Auto Repair
Auto Suspension, Shocks & Struts: Why Repair & Maintenance are Key to Safety!
January 5th, 2011by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager Last time I brought my little Ford Focus in to Cars for Keeps for a check up, Bobby found a problem with the car that had been evident for months prior to my visit. With the car hoisted up on a lift, he lead me around to Read the Rest…
An Interview with Michael: About Brakes, Part II
November 17th, 2010by Colette Cooley, Cars For Keeps Office Manager Last week Michael told us about all the extra service he performs each time he installs brakes on a car. When asked what each of us can do to get the optimal performance from our brakes and make them last, this is his surprising answer. “Worn out Read the Rest…
What Do You Look for In An Auto Repair Shop?
April 13th, 2010by Marjorie, Social Media Manager Here at the shop lately, we’ve been brainstorming ways to keep our customers happy (and get more of them, of course!). In the process, it’s occurred to us that our customers aren’t always predictable! What we feel is most important in quality auto repair service isn’t always the same as Read the Rest…
Cars for Keeps Welcomes a New Crewmember (and gives away some stuff)
January 18th, 2010by Dennis Sweet, Customer Service Manager The New Year brings some exciting changes to Cars for Keeps. First, we welcome Steve Stefanits to our Crew. Steve brings twenty years of experience in American and Asian automotive service to our lineup. Steve has developed his skills over the years through conventional training along with factory training Read the Rest…
5 Tips to Help You Speak "Auto Tech" to Your Car Technicians
January 13th, 2010by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager Have you ever brought your car into a repair shop only to realize you have no idea what to tell the technicians? Or – perhaps more commonly – to realize that you have no idea what your car technicians are telling you? Well, first off, we take Read the Rest…
Pardon me, but is that your snake lying on the ground?
January 11th, 2010by Rob Hopp, Cars for Keeps Owner The big black rubber band looking thingy, the black strip of rubber you see lying in the middle of a traffic lane, is not a snake; it’s a “serpentine” belt. Every time you see a broken drive belt lying on the ground at a stop light, you see Read the Rest…
Distracted While Driving – the New DUI
January 6th, 2010by Marjorie, Cars for Keeps Social Media Manager It’s an issue my dad, a former driver’s education teacher, championed years ago during his teaching years. “One of the most dangerous types of people on the road is the person who’s distracted by their cell phone behind the wheel,” he would say, emphasizing that this rule Read the Rest…
A Women’s Point of View: Yesterday’s Hero, Tomorrow’s Friend
December 18th, 2009by 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 and a dog sitting in the Read the Rest…
Wiper Blades: Going Unnoticed Until It’s Too Late!
December 16th, 2009by Robert, Cars for Keeps Technician When it comes to driving, there are few things 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 can really be abused. However, with proper care and maintenance your Read the Rest…
Washing Away the Salt: A Michigan Winter Car Maintenance Essential
December 14th, 2009by 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 reliable and healthy? For car owners, Michigan winter roads are not only infamous for black ice Read the Rest…
