by Colette Cooley, Cars for Keeps Office Manager About ten years ago, our service manager Dennis Sweet happened to be in the right place at the right time. He was in a parking lot when the battery blew up in one of the parked cars. There were a lady…
by Robert, Cars for Keeps Technician When it comes to driving, there are few t hings more important than visibility, and dull, cracked or bent wiper blades can mean the difference between a clear view and no view. With the snow season upon us wipers…
by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager We've covered just about every aspect of effectively preparing your vehicle into reliable winter-weather transportation. But now that winter is here, what can we do to make sure our vehicles stay …
by Colette Cooley, Cars For Keeps Office Manager We finally had our first snowfall. How do you all feel about that? I will remain (yuck) neutral (ugh) about the subject. Anyway, one of the special things we all get to think about in the winter is, “…
by Marjorie, Social Media Manager Well, at last we have our first snow. I woke up this morning to 10 inches of snow, a beautiful but dangerous phenomenon so common to those of us living in the Great Lakes region. In honor of this winter's first …
by Marjorie Steele, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager In lieu of today being Thanksgiving Eve, I thought we'd take a break from car-talk and dispense a little relevant kitchen advice for a change. Cooking and baking are hobbies of mine, and in…
by Dennis Sweet, Service Manager at Cars for Keeps Hello everyone, If you have called or stopped into our shop, you have probably spoken with me. We may have even talked about maintenance. I have always felt that if I can help a client better unders…
by Robert, Cars for Keeps Mechanic Winter time is coming sooner than you may think. That means salty slushy roads, ice on the windshield and brrrrrr…freezing temps. What can you do to ensure a safe and reliable vehicle during these harsh wintry mont…
by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager The waiting room here at the shop is not your average auto garage waiting room. Most repair shops disregard this aspect of business - after all, what does a cleanly waiting room have to do with fixing…
by Brad, Cars for Keeps Mechanic Brad is a new employee here in the shop, and with a degree from UTI Automotive School in Chicago, he's been a wonderful resource for the shop. We're happy to welcome him to the team! From new Volkswagens to o…
by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager If you've lived in Michigan your entire life, like me, you understand how easy it is to become helpless to the winter elements. If you're new to the area, then you're in for a treat; Michi…
by Colette Cooley, Cars For Keeps Office Manager Remembering birthdates, wedding anniversary’s, other important anniversary dates such as: first kiss, first date, first time driving by yourself, first day you met “Him”. It is mostly…
by Dennis Sweet, Service Manager at Cars for Keeps. Happy Birthday sounds nice at any age. Some people would like to quit having birthdays once they've reached a certain age. Well, I say bring on the birthdays. In case any you are wondering w…
by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager You hear the craziest things about how to maintain your car. And let's admit it: most of us DO crazy things - or worse, we do things to our cars based on rumors and myths rather than concrete mech…
by Colette, Office Manager for Cars for Keeps The Macho Machine is big, dark and dangerous looking. Exactly what attracts the female heart. He radiates so much power that he vibrates even when standing still. He hones his masculine skills by exer…
by Rob Hopp, Cars for Keeps Owner Cars are complicated, but it’s not rocket science. We just happen to know cars really well. One of the best questions you can ask is “why?” If you aren’t working with a salesperson who can make it understandable, pe…
by Marjorie, Social Media Manager for Cars for Keeps We've all heard that having your tires rotated regularly is important. But why? And what exactly does a tire rotation entail? On the spectrum of crucial maintenance, tire rotation ranks slight…
by Colette Cooley, Office Manager for Cars For Keeps Car maintenance in a Perfect World would mean that our cars would need no maintenance to run perfectly at all times until we decide that we want a different car. Or a different color car. Or a di…
by Marjorie, Social Media Manger for Cars for Keeps It happens to the best of us. You notice one day that your steering wheel is sideways, even though you're driving straight. Then it occurs to you to let go of the wheel - just to see what happe…
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