Maintenance Matters

The Informative Newsletter of Alan Cox Automotive  

                                                  February, 2011

In This Issue
Free Air Pressure Check Kit
Would You Like Your Car to Smell Clean and Fresh?
Ethanol in Gasoline Has Drawbacks
In the Market for a Pre-owned Vehicle?
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Divorce Survival Weekend
February 11-13, 2011

FREE...Support groups available for men and women

For more information contact Visions Anew
  770-953-2882
Alan Cox Automotive 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.     770-427-1745 

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Check out the link below for a great article on page 31 by yours truly.  Enjoy...

 

Little Black Dress/Little Red Wagon

 

Support The Strand Threatre

 

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

      Donate to Strand Theatre

Another Great Resource
 
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Check out Gail Dunn's website for some great information.
Have questions? Check out our Blog
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Alan Cox Automotive
1326 Cobb Parkway North
Marietta, GA  30062
770-427-1745
Fax 770-427-0786
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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The way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry.

Live simply, expect little, give much.

Fill your life with love.

Scatter sunshine.

Forget self, think of others.

Do as you would be done by.

Try this for a week and you will be surprised.

 

- H. C. Mattern 

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Greetings!
 
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family. 
 
Can you believe January is behind us?  I hope the snow is behind us as well.  Alan Cox Automotive was closed for three days because of the snow storm.  That is a first for us.  I do not want to make it a trend. 
 
Alan Cox Automotive is 28 years old this year. There are special offers in the monthly e-mails and on our website. Put the website in your favorites so you can visit often.
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If you or your Valentine need assistance please let us know.  Remember we are here for you. 

Drive Safely,
 
Sherry RichardsonSherry
 
P.S. Remember to schedule a mini service prior to your next road trip.
 
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Hankook Tires is offering a free air pressure check kit and a chance to win a free set of Hankook passenger or light truck tires. For more information visit

Free Air Pressure Check Kit 

Would You Like Your Car to Smell Clean and Fresh?  Who wouldn't...

"Studies are showing that the air inside your vehicle can be worse than that of your home or work place."  Air Pollution

 

Harmful allergens are living and thriving inside the ventilation system and passenger cabin of almost every vehicle on the road. You may be endangering your health without even knowing it.

 

Alan Cox Automotive now offers a new service - Mist Air Duct Cleaning.  The service is designed to remove mold pollen and other harmful allergens present in the ventilation system of your car.

 

 

The cost of the Mist Air Duct Cleaning service ranges from $183.00 - $223.00 and includes replacing the A/C cabin air filters.  Or you can perform the Mist Air Duct Cleaning service when the A/C cabin filters are replaced with a major service. The additional cost is $66.00. 

 

If you have questions call Nick at 770-427-1745 or visit Mist Healthy Air .

Ethanol in Gasoline Has Drawbacks...

 

I have received more feedback about Ethanol in gasoline than any other article written.

 Fuel Economy

One point mentioned several times is the fact that increasing the amount of ethanol in gasoline actually decreases fuel economy.  So why does the EPA think we need more ethanol in our fuel?  Your guess is as good as mine.  After much research all I can surmise is the EPA is trying to decrease our dependency on oil.

 

Ethanol does have drawbacks:

Ethanol can't travel in pipelines along with gasoline, because it picks up excess water and impurities. As a result, ethanol needs to be transported by trucks, trains, or barges, which is more expensive and complicated than sending it down a pipeline. As refiners switch to ethanol, the change in transport needs has likely contributed to the rise in gas prices. Some experts argue that the U. S. doesn't have adequate infrastructure for wide ethanol use.

 

Is ethanol cheaper than gas?

Surprise, surprise, it isn't. The wider use of ethanol means that demand has spiked, driving up prices. 

 

Who benefits from increased ethanol use?

There is a crop of American ethanol producers. ADM is by far the largest, pumping out about one-quarter of the U.S. total. MGP Ingredients is one of the many smaller companies involved. Verasun Energy and Aventine Renewable Energy, two other producers of note, have recently filed to go public.


Is ethanol more efficient? 

No, ethanol contains less energy than gas. That means drivers have to make more frequent trips to the pump.

 

Buyer beware:

Know what fuel you are pumping into your fuel tank.

In the Market for a Pre-owned Vehicle?
 

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Knowledge is power.

With a Pre-purchase inspection for only $92.00, we can determine if the vehicle will be a safe vehicle and good investment.  Our check list will tell you if any repairs are necessary to make the vehicle safe and reliable.  This can help you make a wise decision on your 2nd largest investment... 2nd only to your home. This information can give you bargaining power towards the purchase price, or determine the repairs are too costly and decline the sale altogether.  This inspection can be done while you wait, in about an hour.  If the current owner doesn't agree to have an inspection done, this should be a RED flag that they may be hiding something. We inspect vehicles that we currently service which are Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Kia and Hyundai. Your safety is our priority.  

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 and receive $5.00 off coupon.

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Receive a Free Coolant Protection Level Check.*

If the coolant protection level is not within specifications, a coolant change is $48.00.
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