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Today we’re going to look at five bad automatic transmission driving habits.

Even as cars evolve to need less-frequent care, maintenance and replacement costs can take a big bite out of your wallet. Don’t worry, we’re not going to try to teach you how to rebuild an engine or even dirty your hands – just how to make smart decisions that’ll keep you rolling for less.

There are four major ways that are considered the best in calculating the value of your car. Choosing which way is the best for you will depend on which method is most convenient and how you plan on selling your vehicle. Thorough research on your particular vehicle will arm you with the tools you need to get the best price possible.

This is from an article that I ran accross just recently. I think it speaks to how we as car repairers need to focus on the cusotmers needs…

Most people have experienced some kind of auto repair horror story, making them wary of trusting any auto repair shop with the maintenance of their vehicles. The auto repair business often gets a bad rap because of a small minority of unscrupulous service providers; but it’s easy for car owners to find trustworthy auto repair shops and auto body shops online, eliminating the stress and uncertainty that often goes hand in hand with locating these services. 

You’ve probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything’s okay. One of the warning lights looks like a car battery. Its job is to tell you if your battery is not charging properly. Now, you know that your battery stores electricity, enough to start your engine and get you moving, but that’s about it. You can only get a few miles on battery power alone.

Many of our customers worry about their cars breaking down, so they buy a new one. That’s fine if you really want a new car, but thanks to improved engineering and technology, you can keep the car you have on the road longer than ever before. The trade off for the improved quality found in today’s vehicles is higher maintenance and repair costs to keep their sophisticated systems running.