KARL Chevrolet HUMMER

In case you’ve missed it, there’s been a rash of recalls announced by automakers lately.  From the headline news, you’d think it was only Toyota.  But while Toyota has clearly owned the headlines, there have been recalls announced by many automakers, including Honda, Susuki, Ford, and the latest from Nissan as reported by the New York Times in the article below.  Even GM has announced a recall recently.

How can you keep up?  Did you know you can sign up for email recall notification through the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration … just click here to sign up for notices on your specific vehicle!  You should also know that each time you bring your vehicle to KARL for service, we check for any open manufacturer recalls to ensure your vehicle is kept in top shape.  Just another advantage of using KARL. Read more »

Recently I’ve been asked “What KARL Chevrolet done to help its customers through some difficult times lately?”.  My answer is simple:  “Plenty.”  Actually we’ve been looking at any way we can help our customers save money.  And based on the feedback I’ve received, and the results of our business, our customers truly appreciate our efforts.

Let me share a few of the ways:

•  Our Service Department, under the leadership of Service Director Jay Bradley, has lowered pricing on most maintenance services to help our customers keep their vehicle in top condition.  Examples include our current Goodwrench Service Special - for just $39.95 you get a complete chassis lubrication, oil & filter change, tire rotation and vehicle inspection - all by our factory trained and certified technicians. Read more »

New motorcycles usually come with a pretty decent set of basic/emergency tools with which you can handle almost any minor breakdown — and even a few not-so-minor ones.

But with cars, it’s different.

Only a few come with anything more than a jack and lug nut wrench to change a tire. Apparently, motorcyclists, as a group, are deemed by the motorcycle manufacturers to be more self-sufficient; it’s assumed they’ll want to have the basic necessities on hand in the event of a problem. With cars, not so much. But that doesn’t mean you have to be helpless — just that you need to exercise some initiative.

One way to do that is to put together a small tool kit of your own for those “just in case” times we all inevitably run into and keep it with the vehicle at all times, just like bikers do.
The kit should include the following:

Socket-style screwdriver with driver and multiple “bits” in various Phillips and standard-style sizes: This tool is far more versatile than a regular screwdriver because you can pick the bit type and size that exactly fits the fastener you’re trying to remove — as opposed to trying to make a too-small (or too large) screwdriver fit — because that’s all you’ve got to work with. Some kits come with a small selection of sockets and drivers for those Torx (star-shaped head) screws that are increasingly commonplace as fasteners for trim pieces and so on. It’s an essential tool to have on hand and keep with you in the car.

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