About MDS Cars

MDS Cars provides high-quality service, completed by experienced qualified technicians with complete transparency, honest pricing and finance for easier payments.

We opened our first MDS Cars garage in Ardleigh over 30 years ago, in 1987. Ever since we have prided ourselves on the quality of service we deliver.

We ensure your car is well cared for by our team of highly skilled technicians and work is completed with complete transparency, at an honest price. We’ve since expanded to Thorrington, which has enabled us to provide our quality service to a wider range of happy customers. It has also enabled us to offer more services including servicing and repairs for light commercial vehicles and motorhomes.

We thank you for trusting us with your vehicles, and for continuing to use and recommend our service to others. 

Dave Johnson-Laird, Garage Owner

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Our Locations

Two Essex locations Ardleigh and Thorrington to serve you from, plus our technicians can come to you.
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Quality and Care

Our technicians are highly trained, qualified professionals, providing the best support for you and your car.
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Honesty and transparency

Any repairs or replacements are made with prior consultation and we’re happy to show you the old worn or damaged part and explain the issue.
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Keeping up with the times

We keep ourselves up to date with the latest, cutting edge technology to ensure we provide comprehensive support.

Keeping You On the go

MDS Cars Courtesy Car

Our courtesy cars keep you on the go, ensuring you don’t have to miss out on anything.

We do have a fleet of courtesy cars, free to use while your car is with us for work.*

If you don’t use a courtesy car, public transport is also an easy option. Our Thorrington garage is located next to multiple bus stops, making is easy to hop on a bus to go just about anywhere

*Subject to availability – terms and conditions apply. Cadillac is not available.

With over 30 years of experience, we’re a family-run garage you can trust!

Friendly highly trained technicians that you can talk to

A great group of auto technicians, who are more than happy to help.

Tony Preston

General Manager

Jon Denby

Branch Manager Ardleigh

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Customer Reviews

What Our Customers Think

My wife and I moved to Thorrington a year ago. We have both used MDS cars for service, MOT and repairs for our 2 cars. The service we got was absolutely first-class and the staff were so friendly. I would recommend this garage without hesitation.

William Ayrton

Fantastic teamwork from this garage. My car failed an MOT. We left the car with them to carry out the work, they brought my partner back and collected him when it was ready. Work completed in excellent time and the total price was excellent. Would recommend this garage. This is the 3rd time I have used them and have had excellent service from them each time.

Sharon Walker

Had car trouble whilst on holiday. Found this garage on ‘Google ‘ and found them very helpful. Kept my car until the required new part arrived, and gave me a free courtesy car even though they had never seen me before and had just fitted me in unexpectedly. Great service.

Michael Ayden

Could not praise these people enough, helpful, honest and totally trust them. The manager at Thorrington went out of his way to help me out on two occasions. They were fully booked but he still did his best to fit me in and investigate the problems with my car which was running rough and worse after I attempted to change my own injectors. He gave me good advice and I didn’t end up with a big bill. Been taking my car and van to this company based at Ardleigh and Thorrington now for 13 years. The owner Dave has always helped us out and never seen us stuck. Honest people.

Simon Taylor

Fantastic car servicing and automotive repair workshop. Always explain the work carried out and advises on any preventative maintenance required to maintain the vehicle. Highly recommended with a courtesy car available to keep you mobile.

Clive Marchant

By far the best garage in Colchester. I have been a customer for 14 years and their work has always been of top quality. All the staff here are great! Very welcoming and knowledgeable. They are the only garage we trust.

Crushem

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