At least that's something. As my car's annual service is approaching (end of the year), I'll need to find something to do whilst the service is being carried out (I rarely bother asking for a courtesy car).

Hopefully this time around the lockdown will last no more than the original stated period, so there shouldn't be a backlog of work that means I can't get it booked in.

I wonder how garages' stock levels are - not for cars, but parts and consumables, given I've noticed elsewhere there still is quite a shortage of certain goods - mainly things like mobile phones, computer equipment and home appliances where the items or electronics are made in China/the Far East.

I can remember a few years ago having to delay my car's clutch replacement because there was a shortage of OEM parts from Mazda's EU central warehouse facility in Belguim (I think). I wonder to what extent such problems exist at the moment.

I received an email from my dealer yesterday, to confirm the service and MOT booked for my car next week can go ahead as scheduled.