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Vincent Ciulla's BlogPosted by Vincent Ciulla The situation led to lots of neighbors-helping-neighbors, and car repair shops operating at full bore. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla He’ll even tackle the framing, drywall and finish work, too. He’s got some nice old stuff in the garage, and he has no problem ripping into the engine of his 30-year-old muscle car or his vintage Norton motorcycle. He’s good with tools and a very competent mechanic. But he won’t work on the modern car he drives everyday—or his new truck or his wife’s car. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla I came across a great article in the Automotive Management Institute Instructor Blog and thought I would share some this and get your thoughts on what level of customer service you are looking for at an auto repair center? Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla My auto insurance went up several dollars a month after I was involved in an accident a few years ago, but during a three-year period the increase eventually went away. Did I say involved in an accident? I was the at-fault driver. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla The easy-credit binge that left many homeowners with foreclosure headaches also has strapped many car buyers with long-term loans on depreciating assets. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla Campbell, owner of Colonial Exxon on Bridge Road, has been in the business since 1962. He's owned the South Hills station since 1968. Campbell's station is one of just a couple of full-service gas stations remaining in the city. These are stations that offer mechanic services along with gasoline pumps. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla Stuart Scott knocked on the door of the Rent-A-Mechanic auto repair shop off Beach Boulevard and was greeted by an office worker who took on a puzzled look. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla I own a 2000 model Honda, which calls for changing the brake fluid every three years. Can I safely use a silicone DOT 5 brake fluid? Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla AchieveYourCareer.com, a leading online education directory, announced today the launch of a new web resource in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show. In celebration of the auto show, one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, AchieveYourCareer.com has launched a major channel dedicated to assisting prospective automotive students earn an online degree. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla According to Michelle L. Corey, president and CEO of the BBB serving Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, Web site users were more active this year with searching for 13.3 million informational items. This is a 7.75 percent increase in usage from 2006 and can be attributed to the growing awareness of the valuable free services provided by the BBB's Web site, www.stlouisbbb.org. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla In broad daylight and in just a matter of seconds, surveillance cameras at a midtown parking lot caught a crime on tape. A man got out of his car, slid under a truck and took something. According to the truck's owner, that something was the catalytic converter and replacing it costs about $1,000. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla Tim Javurek likes to run a lean operation at TJ’s Auto Center, 3427 E. State St., Rockford by jumping in and helping out when the work becomes too much for his two technicians. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla Preparing before the temperature drops will help keep a vehicle on the road and in good running condition — and not leave its driver out in the cold. Read the rest of the story... Posted by Vincent Ciulla That might have been the rallying cry Friday at the Regional Automotive Technology Competition at Hudson Valley Community College's Automotive Lab. There, six teams of high school auto-mechanics students competed to see who could be the fastest to spot and repair "bugs" in a new car. Posted by Vincent Ciulla Dear Tom: I would like to know if it's OK to use regular Windex glass cleaner to refill an empty windshield washer bottle, and what damage could it do to my car's paint job? Also, what is the best cleaner for chrome? Arthur from Houston Tom and I have been friends for many years and I have been a guest on his weekly radio show, America's Car Show many times. Posted by Vincent Ciulla Dedicated to the rights and well-being of New Jersey's motoring consumers and free-market competition in the automotive repair industry, several Assemblypersons, led by Reed Gusciora (D-Trenton); Consumer Affairs Committee Chairwoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D-Camden); and Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer), along with Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Brooklawn) have reintroduced 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, AB 803,'" stated David Parde, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). Posted by Vincent Ciulla Automobile dealers topped the list of most complained-about businesses at the Better Business Bureau of Central and Eastern Kentucky during 2007. Posted by Vincent Ciulla New England Motor Works knows that there is a wide selection of cars, pick-ups, minivans and sport utility vehicles. All these makes and models have one thing in common when it comes to having them repaired. Good communication between the repair facility and the customer. Posted by Vincent Ciulla SANTA ANA EZ - Lube Inc. agreed Monday to pay $5 million to end allegations that its car repair shops duped motorists into paying for unneeded or unfinished repairs, and must install surveillance cameras to let customers watch their vehicles be serviced. Posted by Vincent Ciulla Federal law mandates that all 2008 and newer vehicles must be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. However, the systems are calibrated not to trigger the warning light until a tire is at least 25 percent under inflated - well below the pressure required for safe driving. |
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