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Are you running a small business looking to provide great value and reduce your costs? You’re car and travel habits are a great place to start.
GPS
- Manual stick shift vs automatic
- Track your mileage electronically
- Travel light
- Remote meetings and support
- Stay focused and always use your signals
- Don’t talk on your cell phone while driving
- Buy vs Lease – Which is a better option?
Car Maintenance Tips from the Pros
I interviewed Matt Litynski of Bona Bros Automotive Services today to find out what mechanics recommend and how to find a good repair shop. Matt is also a technical advisor at Dunwoody college. He described common maintenenace items, how you can save time and money by using an auto mechanic shop you trust and a little known federal law giving you the right to choose who does your warranty work.
- Ongoing maintenance – early detection, find a good mechanic, relationship based
- Trust - interview shops, not only because they are close by or you have a coupon
- Tire pressure once a month
- Change your windshield wipers once a year at Thanksgiving
- Oil change every 3,000 miles or every three months, whichever comes first
- Winter tires are a good thing
- Magnus Moss Warranty Act of 1975 – Federal law, prohibits auto manufacturers from voiding warranty coverage based on warranty services being provided someone other than the manufacturer or selling facility. As long as the business is licenced, they can perform warranty work.
Resources
GPS software and devices by Tomtom
Minneapolis Snow Emergency alerts
St. Paul Snow Emergency alerts
Consumer Reports to evaluate car reliability before you buy
Kelly Blue Book to estimate a car’s value before you sell or buy
Carfax to get a background on a car before you buy
Photos of my E30 BMW car named Toby
Unofficial BMW Board to chat with other BMW car owners on maintenance, buying, selling, parts
Other ideas mentioned
Blackberry / Crackberry disrespect where people ignore you in favor of their mobile device
Moneyshifting – Accidentialy downshifting from 5th gear to 2nd instead of 4th and destroying your engine.
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These are a number of other maintenance tips that you need to keep in mind, so as to make sure that your car does not suffer from frequent breakdowns and stays in a good running condition for a long time to come. thumbs up!
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Bravo, Bros! keep going like this, more good info again.
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