Posts by Dennis Vieira

Rust.  It’s worse if you drive in places that use salt on the roads in winter, or if you spend time driving near a body of salt water.  But any vehicle has to deal with rust after years on the road.  And it’s not just that rust can eat away your vehicle’s body and fenders. …

We’ve all heard that expression, “That’s a non starter.” When it comes to your vehicle, that’s not music to a driver’s ears. That sickening sound when you start the ignition and instead of hearing the engine crank, you hear it slowly turn over and your dash lights go dim.  There can be many reasons a…

Let’s face it.  Vehicles are complicated machines, each having thousands of parts.  And since they’re subjected to heat, cold, vibrations, bumps and much more, these parts wear out and need to be replaced.  When your service advisor says you need a new part, you may have many options.  Let’s say you need a new muffler. …

It’s pretty frustrating when your driver’s window won’t work.  You can’t get your food at the drive-thru without opening the door, have a tough time using the ATM from your vehicle, can’t have that fresh breeze blowing through your hair as you listen to your favorite road tunes. Plus, there’s a safety factor.  Your windows…