Columbia MD Auto Repair Case Resolved: Toyota Camry w/ Burning Smell
While to our creative side this may look like art, when we see this in the shop it’s causing some car owners a problem. They are probably asking, “Why does my car smelling like it is burning?”
Our Top 5 Blog Posts of 2013
The end of one year and the start of another is a great time for some analysis. We’ve taken the time to review things that worked well and were of interest to our customers and prospective customers.
10 Common Q&A’s: Why Won’t My Car Start; Is the Car Battery Dead?
This is part two of a two-part series around the questions/symptoms that car owners experience when they think they have a dead battery. Here, in part two, we focus on understanding the causes of some of the symptoms related to a dead battery
Think Your Car Battery is Going Dead? 10 Common Terms You Should Know
This is part one of a two-part series around the questions/symptoms that car owners have when they think they have a dead car battery. Here, in part one, we focus on understanding some of the terminology related to a car battery going dead.
Driverless Cars – Coming Soon to a Parking Lot Near You
You drive to your favorite store entrance. Hop out. Your car then drives away and finds a parking spot. When you have finished shopping you press the remote, and the car will find its way back to the store entrance to pick you up.
Why & When Tires Need to be Rotated
For any novices out there, tire rotation is the process of moving tires from one location on your car to another. This includes moving them from one side to another as well as from front to back.
Does Your Car Have a Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
It makes someone very happy when they call for an estimate for a timing belt replacement on their car and I tell them their car has a timing chain! If a customer has experienced a timing belt replacement before, they know that they have to plan for an expensive repair. Timing belts can cost anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars to replace.
10 Great Reasons to Shop at Local, Independent Businesses
As a local business, we know firsthand, just how important it is to have (and provide) community support. By nature, auto shops typically draw customers from the local residential and business communities. I don’t know of many people who ship their car somewhere to get service!
It’s So Easy to Change a Car Bulb!””
Well, yes, there are bulbs that are “oh so doggone easy” but they are becoming few and far between. Making sure you have the right bulb for your automobile is complex. Installing the wrong bulb can end up causing a whole new set of problems.
BA Customer Profile – Erik Deatherage WTMD 89.7 FM Morning Show Host
Occasionally, we like to use the blog to profile the work of some BA Auto Care customers out there doing great things. This post highlights longtime customer, Erik Deatherage.
Columbia’s AAA Car Care Center – The Issue Isn’t Competition
Background: As many Howard County residents may know, Columbia is a planned community with many covenants that guide community development. One of the key covenants limits the amount of retail allowed for businesses in industrial parks. Covenants are negative in as much as they take away some freedom, but they are also positive because they set a standard, and this adds value.
Knowing a Few Tire Repair Basics Can Help Keep You Safe
Not long ago, we did a blog article on tire repairs. It basically highlighted some key things you should know in order to ensure that if you had to have a tire repaired, you would know what to look for.