We are pleased to announce that in January 2025 we have added Admiral Car Finance to our lending panel for Used Car Finance. Admiral offer unsecured loans from 9.9% APR and provide a soft search and pre approval system which allows customers to be able to check their...
Car Sales Blog and News
What is a used car warranty?
A used car warranty is a vital product when purchasing a used vehicle. When buying a vehicle, the service history, inspection and MOT are provided to enable you to know the historic maintenance / requirements of the vehicle. It is able to provide you with a snapshot...
Local media tell the story of Tickenham Garage Car Sales
Portishead's local magazine and digital news platform tell the story of Tickenham Garage Car Sales and the journey from inception to date. Tracy Fowler, co-owner and editor of Enjoy Portishead Magazine, interviews Sam Hughes on the quest from 2012 to 2023. You can...
VW Group announce changes in Seat brand
On 4th September 2023, VW Group, which owns brands including VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Cupra, announced that they will be phasing out the Seat brand in future years, to allow for the Cupra brand to take it's place. Cupra is known to be the premium version of Seat,...
Breastfeeding Welcome venue
We are officially now a Breastfeeding Welcome in North Somerset business. North Somerset Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme aims to support mothers to breastfeed when they are out and about with their babies in North Somerset. Any business or venue signed up to the scheme...
What are car finance rates at the moment?
Car finance interest rates dont seem to have risen as much as they could have done with the Bank of England base rate rises. We have seen 12 base rate rises in the past 18 months which has had an impact on most of our lives, especially where we borrow money. We have...
Buying a second hand ULEZ compliant car
At Tickenham Garage we sell a large variety of used second hand vehicles, both locally and nationally. It is our aim to ensure that you are provided with all the information available when purchasing a car from us, this includes the ULEZ rating for the vehicle. We...
Latest Reviews on Tickenham Garage
We love a good news story and we are extremely proud of the reputation we have built through many years of dedication to our customers. Here are some of our latest reviews from customers after they have bought a used car from us. Great service all round! Sam was great...
Approved Used Car Status through TMO
Here at Tickenham Garage Car Sales we are extremely excited to announce that we are now offering Approved Used cars from our garage in North Somerset, just outside of Nailsea and Clevedon. Approved Used has historically only been available at Franchise dealerships and...
Auto Trader Highly Rated Second hand car dealer
Tickenham Garage are extreemly pleased to announce that we have been awarded the “Highly Rated” award by Auto Trader in 2019. This award has been awarded to us by Auto Trader (The UK’s largest car sales website) on behalf of previous customers who have purchased a...
How does car finance work?
Here at Tickenham Garage, we are experts in Car Finance – having helped many customers since we started trading, we assist people in obtaining credit / finance for their car – no matter what their circumstances. Car finance – What is it ? Car finance is a loan that is...
We let you buy a car you want!
Let us drive you back 10 to 15 years ago. Buying a car was a different experience to what we make it today. If you think second hand car sales, you probably think Arthur Daley or Del Boy! Back in time, many car dealers operated in this fashion and the buying...
Buying a nearly new car
We love offering choice to our valued customers, enabling customers to ensure that they are able to purchase the right car for their chosen budget. Buying a car less than 3 years old, but older than 6 months, provides a multitude of added bonuses to your investment....
Buying a car for someone – not just at Christmas!
Are you looking to purchase a car as a surprise for someone this christmas? Maybe you know exactly what they want but haven’t found it yet. Look no further, Tickenham Garage Car Sales are here to help. We have over the years purchased cars for people who are looking...
Getting the best deal when part exchanging
Many motor traders rely on part exchanges as a form of restocking their forecourt. Others simply accept part exchanges in order to move on over age stock. In our case, we accept part exchanges for vehicles we believe we can either add value to or move them on through...
What does full dealership history mean?
When advertising cars online, many dealers will use the term “Full Dealership History” in this case, the term and meaning can vary by car dealership. Here at Tickenham Garage, we only use this term if the service history of the vehicle is exclusively confirmed as...
Selling your car to a dealer vs car sales website – which is better?
In a recent news article produced by ThisIsMoney.Co.UK , they claim that car owners are losing money when selling their cars to websites such as WeBuyAnyCar. Selling your car to a dealer can be more profitable for you as a customer, there are definitely savings to be...