August 2019
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Marion, Iowa: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Marion motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new v...
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Posted in Maintenance
on August 25, 2019
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Marion, Iowa, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then ther...
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Posted in Maintenance
on August 18, 2019
High gas prices in Marion increase the cost of living for Iowa drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Marion vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled maintenance...
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Posted in Maintenance
on August 11, 2019
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Marion area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Marion area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on August 04, 2019
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