A Family Business Serving Silksworth & Sunderland Since 1977

Founded in 1977, Save And Drive has been helping motorists across Sunderland and the North East for almost 50 years.

What started as a local family-run business has grown into one of the region's most trusted independent suppliers of car parts, car accessories and vehicle carrying solutions. Despite our growth, one thing has never changed – our commitment to outstanding customer service.

For us, you're not just another customer. You're the reason we've been here for nearly five decades.

Why Customers Choose Save And Drive

🚗 Family Owned & Operated Since 1977

⭐ Thousands of Happy Customers

🔧 Expert Advice & Professional Fitting

📦 Over 50,000 Parts & Accessories Available

🚲 Roof Box, Roof Bar & Cycle Carrier Specialists

🏆 Trusted Thule Dealer

💷 Competitive Prices & Great Value

📍 Convenient Sunderland Location

More Than Just Car Parts

Whether you're looking for a replacement bulb, a new battery, a set of wiper blades or specialist roof carrying equipment, our experienced team is here to help.

We supply parts and accessories for both private and commercial vehicles, covering virtually every make and model on the road today.

If we don't have the item you're looking for in stock, we'll always do our best to source it quickly and at a competitive price.

Roof Box & Roof Bar Specialists

We're proud to be one of the North East's leading suppliers of:

✓ Roof Boxes

✓ Roof Bars

✓ Cycle Carriers

✓ Tow Bar Mounted Carriers

✓ Luggage Solutions

✓ Roof Box Hire

Working with trusted brands such as Thule, we provide premium products backed by expert advice and professional fitting.

When customers told us they wanted a more affordable alternative to buying roof boxes, we introduced our roof box hire service — now one of our most popular services.

Professional Fitting While You Wait

Many of our products can be professionally fitted at our Sunderland store while you wait.

Our services include:

🔋 Car Battery Supply & Fitting

💡 Bulb Replacement

🌧️ Wiper Blade Supply & FREE Fitting

🚲 Cycle Carrier Fitting

🚗 Roof Bar & Roof Box Installation

🔢 Number Plate Manufacturing & Fitting

Our experienced team will ensure everything is fitted safely and correctly, giving you complete peace of mind.

A Local Business You Can Trust

We believe that great service never goes out of style.

That's why customers continue to return to Save And Drive year after year, recommending us to friends, family and colleagues.

Our reputation has been built on honest advice, quality products, competitive pricing and a genuine passion for helping motorists.

Visit Us Today

Whether you're preparing for a family holiday, replacing a worn-out battery, fitting new wiper blades or looking for expert advice, we'd love to help.

Save And Drive

📍 Silksworth, Sunderland

📞 0191 521 0387

🚗 Nearly 50 Years of Automotive Experience

Save And Drive – Keeping Sunderland Moving Since 1977.

The Save And Drive Timeline......

Save And Drive was founded by Dave Robson in Silksworth, Sunderland. Nearly 50 years later, Dave is still helping customers in-store at the remarkable age of 82, sharing a lifetime of automotive knowledge and experience.

🏆 1998 – Becoming a Thule Specialist

Save And Drive became an authorised Thule specialist, supplying premium roof bars, roof boxes and cycle carriers from one of the world's leading automotive accessory brands.

👨👦 1998 – The Next Generation Joins

Martin Robson, Dave's son, joined the family business, helping to drive Save And Drive into the digital age while maintaining the same customer-first values that built the company's reputation.

🌐 1998 – Launch of SaveAndDrive.co.uk

Long before online shopping became the norm, Save And Drive launched saveanddrive.co.uk, complete with WorldPay online payments, making it one of the early adopters of e-commerce in the automotive accessory industry.

📦 2002 – First eBay Sale

Save And Drive joined eBay and made its very first sale.

Since then, the business has grown to achieve:

⭐ 285,000+ eBay sales

Making Save And Drive one of the UK's most established independent automotive accessory retailers on the platform.

🏅 2002 – Manchester Commonwealth Games

Save And Drive was selected to supply all Thule roof bars and cycle carriers used during the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, a proud milestone for the business.

🚲 2002 – Roof Box & Roof Bar Hire Introduced

Listening to customer demand, Save And Drive introduced its roof box and roof bar hire service, providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing equipment.

Over twenty years later, the service has helped thousands of families enjoy holidays, camping trips, cycling adventures and staycations across the UK and Europe.

📈 2020s – Continued Growth

The business continues to serve thousands of customers every year, supplying and fitting:

🔋 Car Batteries

💡 Vehicle Bulbs

🌧️ Wiper Blades

🔢 Number Plates

🚲 Cycle Carriers

🚗 Roof Bars & Roof Boxes

Alongside one of the North East's most popular roof box hire services.

⭐ Today

Save And Drive remains a proud family-run business and one of Sunderland's most trusted vehicle accessory specialists.

With nearly five decades of experience, a reputation built on honest advice and customer service, and three generations of knowledge behind the counter, we're committed to keeping motorists moving for many years to come.

Save And Drive – Keeping Sunderland Moving Since 1977. 🚗💨