Maintenance Matters

The Informative Newsletter of Alan Cox Automotive  

                                                  December, 2011 

In This Issue
Christmas Tree Safety Tips
2012 Acura TL Gets an Upgrade
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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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Christmas gift suggestions:

 

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all, charity.

To every child, a good example.

To yourself, respect.

Oren Arnold 

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Greetings!

I love the holiday season and spending time with family and friends.

As 2011 comes to a close, take time to count your blessings and be thankful for what you have. We are certainly thankful to all of our wonderful customers. Remember we are here for you. Let us know when we can be of assistance to you and yours.
Alan Cox Automotive will be closed:
December 24, 2011
January 2, 2012

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours.
   
Drive Safely,

Sherry RichardsonSherry
 
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Christmas Tree Safety Tips  
by National Fire Protection Association
Each year, fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires caused by Christmas trees. Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your holidays safer.   
 
Picking the tree
  • If you have an artificial tree, be sure it is labeled, certified, or identified by the manufacturer as fire retardant.
  • Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched.

Placing the tree

  •  Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 1-2" from the base of the trunk.
  • Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.
  • Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
  • Add water to the tree stand. Be sure to add water daily.

Lighting the Tree

  • Use lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
  • Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of mini string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs.
  • Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
  • Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.
  • After Christmas   
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    • Get rid of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried-out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home.
    • Check with your local community to find a recycling program. Cobb County has a recycle program "Bring One for the Chipper" Call 770-528-1135 or visit  Keep Cobb Beautiful .
    • Bring outdoor electric lights inside after the holidays to prevent hazards and make them last.
    2012 Acura TL Gets an Upgrade

    Acura has slightly restyled its TL model for 2012, making the midsize sedan even better, giving it some exterior updates and a new, six-speed automatic transmission that helped boost higher fuel economy.

     

    With the changes for 2012, the base 3.5-liter engine, rated at 280 horsepower, has been given some "friction-reduction technologies" to help with efficiency, Acura says. That engine and the uplevel 305-horsepower, 3.7 liter V-6 have revised air inlets to provide cooler air for more efficient combustion.

     

    These changes for 2012 do not represent a complete remake of the TL - they are just enhancements to the fourth-generation model that arrived three years ago, when several new features were added, including the bigger V6 engine, the most powerful in Acura's history.

     

     

     

     

     

    Thank you for your patronage. You are a valued customer.
     
    Drive safely,

    Sherry Richardson
    Alan Cox Automotive
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