by St.Paul Automotive | Mar 7, 2021 | Repairs
The complexity of cars means that sometimes drivers don’t realize there’s an issue until it’s too late and they’re suddenly stranded on the side of the road. Luckily, sometimes there are warning signs to look out for, such as any new noises you might hear as you start...
by St.Paul Automotive | Feb 20, 2019 | Car Tips
It takes a lot of analyzing present and future costs when deciding whether to ditch your car or buy a new one. We broke it down a little for the repair side in our previous blog, and now we’ll be discussing the side of buying a new car. Overall, it’s a rule of thumb...
by St.Paul Automotive | Dec 15, 2015 | Auto Service, Car Tips
When you take your car in to the auto shop for servicing, you have every reason to expect to be treated with honesty and integrity. However, it’s pretty hard to know when you are lied to, over charged, or taken advantage of, when automotive care is not your expertise....
by St.Paul Automotive | May 14, 2014 | Repairs, Tires
Today the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched The TireWise Consumer Education Campaign. This campaign is to inform consumers and retailers about tires in numerous different aspects such as tire buying, tire pressure, treadwear, tire aging,...
by St.Paul Automotive | Apr 24, 2014 | Auto Service, Car Tips, Repairs
Most of us that own vehicles have gotten that dreaded (yet expected) call from the service advisor of the shop we’ve dropped our vehicle off to be checked out at. The call telling us what’s wrong with the vehicle, and how much it’s going to cost to fix it. When faced...