by Colette Cooley Cars For Keeps Office Manager I work with car parts every day. All these funny-shaped pieces made of metal, plastic, rubber, glass and even material. For a non-mechanic, there is something magical about a tiny piece of plastic or…
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 Colette Cooley, Cars For Keeps Office Manager AAAHH! The Holidays are approaching faster than the speed of light. While half of us are eagerly looking forward to next Wednesday night’s activities of baking pies, peeling 20 pounds of potatoes, and…
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 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 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…
Colette Cooley, Office Manager at Cars For Keeps You have been looking towards your vacation for months. The snow is huffing and puffing outside, but you are lost in your “dream”. You are at the point where you don’t think you can make it through …
by Rob, Cars for Keeps Owner Mike the Librarian. My buddy Mike gave me a ride home from the range last week. Being the car geek I am, I immediately asked him how long the back tires had been making that growling sound. He said “What sound?” and once…
Cars for Keeps is offering a free oil change and diagnostic for the winner of this contest. It's fun. It's easy. It's a great opportunity to make sure your car is in tip-top shape. Contest Details : Prize : Free oil change & full di…
by Marjorie, Social Media Marketing Manager for Cars for Keeps I am NOT a mechanic - not, that is, unless auto mechanic skills are hereditary. My dad was a master tinkerer, and growing up all my family's vehicles were clunkers which he kept in s…
by Rob Hopp, Cars for Keeps Owner Not only does the array of panels under your vehicle protect the more delicate components from exposure to rocks, sticks and other elements, they also make it much more difficult for critters to get into places that…
by Mike, Cars for Keeps Mechanic Hunting season is fast approaching, and that means it is time to at least start THINKING about winterizing your vehicle. Have you ever jumped inside your car to head to work in the morning to find your car will not …
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