Drakes Garage

Drakes Garage, Renault and Dacia dealer near York

Drakes Garage is a family-owned business based at York Road, Shiptonthorpe, in North Yorkshire. It presents itself as the local Renault dealer serving York, Hull and the surrounding areas, and its sales department operates primarily as a new and used Renault and Dacia dealer. The company states that its aim is to drive down the cost of motoring and that its business promise combines customer service with value for money.

New cars and vans

The new vehicle range is organised around Renault and Dacia models. The site lists new Renault cars, new Dacia cars, hybrid and electric models, home charging, new vans and used pick-ups. A dedicated commercial sales team handles van supply, which the company describes as competitively priced.

Used vehicles and other makes

Beyond the Renault and Dacia franchises, Drakes Garage stocks a wide range of used vehicles of all makes and models, prepared to what it describes as the highest standard. It also says it can source other makes and models on request at competitive prices. The used vehicle search on the site allows filtering by age, weight, mileage, location, seats, make, model, price, body style, fuel, transmission, doors, colour, engine size and tax band. Makes listed in the search include BMW, Citroën, Dacia, Kia, Land Rover, Mini, Renault, Suzuki and Volkswagen.

Among the featured cars shown on the site at the time of writing were a BMW X5 at £54,990, a Land Rover Range Rover Sport at £50,990, a Land Rover Discovery at £35,990, a Land Rover Range Rover at £33,490, a Volkswagen Golf at £29,990, a BMW 3 Series at £25,990 and a Renault 4 at £25,490. Several Renault Trafic vans were also listed, priced at £31,990, £28,490 and £27,990 plus VAT.

Aftersales, body repairs and Motability

The aftersales side covers both Renault and Dacia servicing, and the company also runs a body repair shop. Drakes Garage is an accredited Motability specialist and states that it discusses individual requirements and available options with customers. The site displays Motorcodes and ATA Accreditation and PAS125 references.

Finance

Drakes Garage acts as a credit broker rather than a lender. It works with a number of selected credit providers and states that written quotations are available on request. The company explains that it typically receives a fee from the lender it introduces, either fixed or a percentage of the amount borrowed, and that lenders may pay commissions at different rates. Finance is subject to status and income, terms and conditions apply, and applicants must be 18 or over.

Reviews and team

The site indicates that Drakes Garage is reviewed on JudgeService.com and includes a page introducing the team.