I’d like to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to everyone! This weekend is the day we celebrate the woman who raised us. The person who was with you through the good and the bad, the cheers and the tears. Mom’s everywhere look forward to this day because, if your children are young, it means gifts and cards made by little hands and smiling faces. If your children are adults, it means a phone call or visit and precious time spent with them. Sometimes it means celebrating the day with memories because your Mom is no longer living. Wishing you could make that phone call to let them know you are thinking of them and miss them. People say, “Enjoy time with your parents, there will come a time they won’t be a phone call away”. Take the time to connect with your Mom. Someday you’ll be thankful that you did. Enjoy the day! It’s not just a Hallmark holiday but one more chance to celebrate

This conversation comes up eventually. A customer has had a vehicle for many, many years. We start to see them more often and it is not for maintenance. The vehicle is no longer reliable and the car they loved for many years is starting to cost more than it should to operate. The decision has to be made whether to continue repairing or send the car to the big car lot in the sky. Some people are ready to get rid of the car. One of our customers drove her Jeep Cherokee from 1998 until 2014. It was starting to have some problems and dependability became an issue. She purchased a Subaru that was several years old and she loves it. Door handles work, heat is reliable and the young man who purchased her vehicle now has a project car to work on. If you are in this situation, there are several factors to take into consideration. If you are told that your vehicle has multiple issues that could be costly to repair, it’s time to evaluate the situation. First, what are the costs involved? Will the ... read more