by Brian England | Sep 20, 2016 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Preventative Maintenance
There are a lot of distractions for drivers these days — from GPS systems to mobile phones to all kinds of computer display panels. Get distracted long enough and you just may end up hitting a road obstacle — it could be a median strip, a pot hole or some...
by Brian England | Sep 6, 2016 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Preventative Maintenance
SRS stands for supplemental restraint system, but the more common lingo for the SRS warning light is the Air Bag System Warning Light. This light typically comes on for a few seconds when you start your car, but if it stays on, it signals that there is a problem. SRS...
by Brian England | Sep 1, 2016 | Auto Tips, Buying/Selling
This blog post was originally published in 2011, but has been updated to reflect the fact that beginning September 1, 2016, BA Auto Care began covering all major repairs for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. It is very easy to find automotive parts...
by Brian England | Aug 30, 2016 | Auto Tips, Buying/Selling
“Going. Going. Gone!” That’s it. You have “gone and done it!” You’ve purchased a car at an auction. It’s yours for better or worse! Buying a car at an auction is a very risky business. We have seen very few cases where it...
by Brian England | Aug 23, 2016 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs
When people have their car alternator replaced, the expectation is that the repair will last at least as long as the expected life of the new alternator, four to five years or anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 miles. Plus, like many auto repairs, replacing an alternator...
