Downend garage & motor company ltd.

26/05/2026

28/04/2026

We will never know why Ford thought a wet cambelt was a good idea, this poor fiesta in with oil pressure issues and we wonder why 🥵💪🏻

12/02/2026

1950s in colour

23/12/2025

Thats it for another year, Merry Christmas to all our customers and friends, thank you for your custom see you all in the new year. Back open 5th Jan 🎄❄️🎅🏾

17/10/2025

Today is last day of trading at Annie’s Comfort Food we would like to wish Karen all the best on her new adventure and welcome gourmet guys who start trading from 1st November

26/06/2025

Our garage in 50/60s on a postcard sent to us by someone in Norfolk who brought a job lot of old postcards at a car boot.

17/04/2025

We have lots of trade inns that we are selling off cheap to make space for new stock! Get in touch for info happy Easter 🐣 like and share 👍

03/01/2025

24/12/2024

Well that’s a wrap for 2024 thank you to all our existing and new customers this year! Merry Christmas and happy new year see you in 2025

19/08/2024

Most vehicles have a recirculation button as part of their AC controls, but many of us aren’t sure when to use it. The simple rule of thumb is to use it in the summer and turn it off in the winter.

The recirculation button works by taking the air inside your car and recirculating it within the cabin, rather than pulling in fresh air from outside. On extremely hot days, if you don't use the recirculation feature, your AC system has to cool the hot air from outside, which can be less efficient. By recirculating the cooler air inside the car, you can cool your vehicle more quickly and reduce the strain on your AC system.

Side note: If your car has been sitting in the sun, it’s better to roll the windows down and turn off recirculation for the first minute or so. This allows the superheated air inside to escape before you turn the recirculation on.

Additionally, anytime you’re stuck in traffic—whether it’s summer or winter—be sure to use the recirculation feature. If you’re pulling air from outside, you’re also pulling in pollutants and carbon monoxide from the traffic around you. Studies show that using the recirculation feature can reduce the amount of pollutants entering your vehicle by 20% when you’re stuck in traffic!

Get your air con re gassed Downend garage & motor company ltd.