Maintenance Matters

The Informative Newsletter of Alan Cox Automotive  

                                                  November, 2010 

In This Issue
Next Era of Acura and Honda Innovation
Latest Toyota Recall
Spotlight on Headlights
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Welcome to
Alan Cox Automotive

 

Our team is ready to assist you with your vehicle needs.

 

Nick Kocsis - Service Manager

Jonathan Hall - Parts Manager

Debi Patrick - Office Manager

Marshall Winkeljohn - Shop Foreman

Jeremy Bucy - Technician

Davin Esa - Technician

 

Let us know when we can be of service.

 

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Divorce Survival Weekend
February 11-13, 2011
 
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Get your name in the credits with the commemoration of a brick paver or seat, ranging from $250 to $1,500. You can engrave your name in history on a brick paver in the sidewalk under the 610 lights of The Strand's marquee. Or, join the prestigious "Grand for The Strand Club" today! For $1,000, you can display your name, organization, or company on a brass plate on a plush theatre seat, or dedicate a seat in memory or in honor of family and friends. For more information contact Earl Stine at earlstine@att.net or visit

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Remember:  Maintenance cost less than repairs.  Maintenance can be scheduled.  Repairs and breakdowns never happen at a convenient time.
 
A well-maintained vehicle is a dependable vehicle.

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Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.   ~ Denis Waitley 

 
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Can you believe Thanksgiving is just two weeks away? 2010 is almost gone. As the days get shorter you will be driving more frequently when it is dark. Check out the article "Spotlight on Headlights" to keep you and your family safe.

We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 25 and be open Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.  Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.
   
Drive Safely,

Sherry RichardsonSherry
 
P.S.  Going to visit Grandma and Grandpa's for Thanksgiving? Remember to schedule a mini service prior to your road trip.
 
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Next Era of Acura and Honda Innovation

2011 TSX Wagon
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

All new 2011 TSX Sport Wagon is coming soon. With dramatic styling, sport sedan performance and intuitive technology, TSX advance the wagon. Add fuel efficiency and lots of cargo space to the equation, and Acura ushers in the era of smarter living. 

 

The new 2011 Odyssey is loaded with features designed with one purpose-to make your life easier. From the blind spot information system, to the flip-up trash ring, the Odyssey is there to help out at all times. The interior is a showcase of unprecedented technology, user-friendliness and audio-visual innovation.

Latest Toyota Recall Due to Replacement Brake Fluid and OE Seals

 

Toyota Motor Sales announced it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall for a brake problem that occurs once the vehicle has been serviced with non-factory brake fluid.

 

The recall involves the following models and affects 740,000 vehicles sold in the United States:

2005-2006 Avalon; 2004-2006 Highlander (non Hybrid); Lexus RX330 and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250 and IS350.

 

Drivers may experience a small amount of brake fluid leaking from the brake master cylinder, resulting in the brake warning light coming on. If the brake warning light does come on top off the brake master cylinder reservoir with Dot 3 brake fluid. If the brake master cylinder is not refilled, the driver will begin to notice a spongy or soft brake pedal and braking performance may gradually decline.

 

Owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by first class mail beginning in early November 2010. Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the brake master cylinder cup with a newly designed one at no charge to the vehicle owners.

Spotlight On Headlights...

The National Safety Council reports that traffic deaths are three times more likely to occur at night than during the day. Help ensure the safety of your family and others by keeping your headlights in good order with the following simple tips:  

Two-at-a-Time: Replace your headlights in pairs about once a year. It is a little known fact that halogen headlights don't just burn out - they dim over time. Replacing them in pairs helps avoid uneven illumination, which can diminish driving visibility.

Bright Idea: Don't wait for your headlights to dim - upgrade them. University research has shown that whiter halogen headlights provide drivers with better roadside viewing, improved reaction time and increase visibility.

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Quick Clean: Give your headlights a quick scrub when washing your windshield at the gas station.

Make Adjustments: Headlights can be knocked out of alignment by rough driving, creating a distraction for other drivers. Ask Nick to have your headlight alignment checked if you think they are out of align.

Quick Check: Periodically ask a friend to walk around the outside of your car while you turn on the headlights, brake lights and turn signals to confirm they are working. Alan Cox Automotive checks your lights on every service.

Remember: Your lights are the most important way for you to communicate with other drivers. Follow these simple tips and keep yourself and others safe when driving in the dark!
 
Thank you for your patronage. You are a valued customer.
 
Drive safely,

Sherry Richardson
Alan Cox Automotive
P.S. Remember: Refer a new customer and you both receive a Free mini service.  Have your friend tell Nick you referred them.

P.P.S.  Text ACA to 90210 to receive a text for your next oil change reminder.

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