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More Than Blowing Smoke: Auto Repair and Maintenance for Your Exhaust System

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At a glance, your car’s exhaust system seems like the least interesting component of the vehicle. Unlike the engine which whirs and purrs as it gives your car power, the exhaust system blows out all the stinky and yucky muck

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Common Repairs and Maintenance for Subaru WRX

Subaru WRX Rally Car

The Subaru WRX has been a favorite among automotive enthusiasts since its launch in North America in 2002. This rally inspired sport compact car has consistently offered excellent performance, value and practicality thanks to Subaru’s symmetrical all wheel drive, a

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Top 9 Signs That Your Mercedes, BMW or Audi Transmission Needs Repairs

No matter what type of vehicle you drive, your transmission plays a critical role in getting you down the road.  A transmission is what adapts and sends the power made by the engine to the wheels that drive the car. 

Posted in Audi, Auto Repair, Auto Repair Maintenance, BMW, Mercedes Benz, transmission repair, transmission repair

Auto Repair Nightmares: Auto Mechanics Tell All

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Auto Repair Nightmares: Auto Mechanics Tell All Sure, there are plenty of stories out there on the internet about bad mechanics ripping off customers by performing unnecessary automotive repair or messing up auto repairs due to sheer incompetence or deliberate

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12 Tips to Save on German Auto Repair

Mercedes Benz Engine

German cars are known for being well engineered and offering autobahn-inspired performance, ride quality and comfort.  That premium quality can come at a price, however, when it comes to maintaining and repairing your vehicle.  Whether you own a BMW, Mercedes,

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Common Maintenance and Repairs for Audi A4

  The Audi brand traces its roots all the way back to 1909 with the founding of Audi Automobilwerke by automotive pioneer August Horch.  After a series of corporate ownership changes and restructuring throughout the years, Audi has persevered and

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How High Tech Cars Increase Auto Repair Costs.

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Gadget-heavy Vehicles and Technology Cause Car Repair Costs to Sky Rocket Most of us have a love / hate relationship with technology. We love the way it keeps us connected to friends and family but not so much the way

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Common Maintenance and Repairs for BMW 3 Series

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the company more commonly known as BMW, came to life in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines and has evolved over the past century into a luxury automotive brand with a storied motorsports history.  Their

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Common Repairs & Maintenance for MINI Coopers

The original (now called “Classic”) Mini was an absolute automotive sensation after its reveal back in 1959. The diminutive 2-door economy car hit a sweet spot with the masses and quickly became both a British cultural icon and a motorsports legend, hailed

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Telltale Sounds & Smells of Automotive Problems

There is never a convenient time for your car to develop a new problem. Catching a strange whiff or hearing an unusual noise while driving can make us feel uneasy in the pits of our stomachs as automotive problems that

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