Repairs & costs

What a repair involves, what it should cost, and how to avoid overpaying.

• Brake pad replacement cost

  What a garage charges to replace brake pads, what pushes the price up, and how to avoid paying for work you do not need.

• Car battery replacement cost

  What a new car battery costs in the US and UK, why stop-start cars pay more, what battery registration is, and how to avoid overpaying.