by Colette Cooley, Cars for Keeps Office Manager Here’s a thought. What has had the bigger impact for life on earth? Cars or Computers? Mankind lived for thousands of years without either, and then within 125 years we have both. Which says a lot a…
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 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 Rob Hopp, Cars for Keeps Owner Over the years of keeping up with automotive repair and maintenance advances, we have strived to help our clients stay up to date with their vehicles needs. Many of our clients now choose to pre-set their next oil c…
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 Thanksgiving is over and most of us are out shopping today. Hello Christmas! We are gearing up to think Silver Bells, Caroling and Presents Under the Tree. And, More Cooking! (Oh, Joy!) Take a de…
by Robert, Cars for Keeps Mechanic Want to save some money by getting better gas mileage? Sounds great right? What about being able to do it all for free? There are many things you can do to increase your fuel economy, with little or not out-of-…
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 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 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 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 Marketing Manager for Cars for Keeps No two words strike fear into the hearts of those of us who are not mechanically inclined like the words: transmission failure . Checking my engine oil may be the extent of my automotive…
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…
by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Marketing Consultant Remember the Red Green Show? If Michigan's rednecks, bumpkins and "yoopers" had an icon (other than Ted Nugent), it would be Red, handyman extrodinaire. Since Cars for Keeps…
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…
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