Greetings!
 

Can you believe school is in session already. Where did the summer go?  Time for cooler weather, the sooner the better as far as I am concerned.  Heading out of town for Labor day?  Call for an appointment and we will make sure your vehicle is ready for a road trip.

Alan Cox Automotive is 29 years old this year. As a thank you to our valued customers we are offering at 29% discount when you purchase a Mini Service Package. See details below in the Special Coupon Section.

Drive Safely,

 

Sherry Richardson
 

 

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Big Shanty Road to provide major congestion relief in area. Local officials gathered recently to officially open the long-anticipated Big Shanty Road project in the Town Center area. This project is important regionally because it will significantly reduce congestion in this major corridor. Classic cars were on display during the ribbon cutting event, which was sponsored by the Town Center Area Community Improvement District.

Georgia House Approves Motor Vehicle Tax Change

House lawmakers passed legislation that would change Georgia's tax code to allow married people to keep more income and phase out property taxes on motor vehicles as people buy new or used cars and trucks.

Under the plan, lawmakers would eliminate the annual property tax paid on motor vehicles purchased after March 1, 2013. Instead, motorists would pay a one-time fee based on the vehicle's value that tops out at 7 percent in 2015. People who purchased their cars and trucks before the proposed change in the law would continue paying annual property tax bills until they buy another new or used vehicle.

Married couples could claim $1,000 - $2,000 more in money exempt from the state income tax under the plan.

The legislation would also phase out the sales tax that manufacturers pay on  the energy used to produce their goods, a move that would align Georgia with neighboring states. But that decision will eliminate a source of income that local governments use to support schools and other services.  Under the bill, local governments have the options to impose a new tax replacing the income they lose from the existing tax on manufacturers. 

Manufacturer Recalls

Honda is recalling nearly 52,615 2007-2008 Acura TL vehicles. Underhood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely and result in a cracked and possibly a fluid leak. That can cause the cars to lose power steering or even cause a fire if the fluid leaks onto the hot exhaust.  Owners will get letters in the mail telling them to take their cars to an Acura dealer. Dealers will install a new heat-resistant power steering hose.

Honda is recalling 50,190 2012 Honda Civics. Certain of these vehicles may have been assembled with the driver's side driveshaft retainer clip omitted. This could result in separation of the driveshaft, loss of drive power and vehicle roll away when the vehicle is placed in park. Dealers will install a new drive shaft.

2012 Honda Civic

Kia is recalling 72,568 2006-2008 Kia Rodeo vehicles manufactured from February, 2005 to December, 2007. The front passenger seat occupant sensor mat can become fatigued and crack. If sufficient cracking occurs, the system will not be able to detect whether a child is the seat and the airbag will deploy in the event of a crash when it should not. Dealers will replace the occupant sensor mat.

Kia is recalling 21,012 2009 Kia Borrego vehicles manufactured from May, 2008 to January, 2009 and equipped with non-adjustable brake pedals. Some of these pedals may have fiberglass composition mounts that could break off in a crash and render the brakes inoperative after initial impact. Dealers will replace the pedal mount.