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Troubleshoot Your Vehicle Issues When your car doesn't want to start, you just can't help but get frustrated. Sometimes it just happens. But the thing is, for many people, it happens at the most inopportune times, during an emergency or when one is simply in a hurry. The thought that it's experienced by every car owner at one time or another doesn't give much comfort. But it's just one of those realities you have to accept. A lot of things...

Welcome Spring with a Safe, Clean Vehicle Currently it is cold and snowy outside.  But the weather will soon warm up, and in the next month or so all of the snow is going to melt away.  We'll be left with warm days that are bright and sunny, flowers bursting from the ground, leaves budding on the trees, and a vehicle that is... well it's up to you how you want your vehicle to look, feel, and drive come spring....

Learn to Think and Everything Else will Follow John Maxwell has a book called Thinking for a Change.  The title makes many people smirk at first, since it seems to imply that people aren’t thinking anymore, and we need to change it up by actually thinking.  That’s not really what is implied by the title.  Instead, what is meant is that you inspire a change by deeply diving into thinking before taking action; you think to create the change. In...

We Don’t Cut Corners Here at Big Sky Crash Repair Center, there are two things that we take pride in.  First, we take pride in the fact that we don’t just fix cars, we build leaders.  Second, we take pride in the fact that our leaders don’t cut corners.  We fix cars the right way, even if that means it takes a little extra time. The problem is that as the consumer, you don’t get to see the behind-the-scenes aspects...

Keep These 7 Tips in Mind Throughout the Year If you want to keep your car in good working condition for the longest time possible, there's one thing you have to do. And that's to maintain your car properly. Not occasionally, but constantly. Because it is only through proper and regular maintenance that your car will be kept in optimal running condition. A common misconception about car maintenance is that it will always require a visit to the mechanic. Of...

Aluminum is Great for Auto Body, But Harder to Fix Gone are the days when aluminum was used exclusively on luxury vehicles like Audi A8s, BMWs, Jaguar XKs, some Mercedes Benz models and Range Rovers. With the introduction of Ford's all-aluminum F150 (one of America's most popular vehicles with about 700,000 units sold per year), collision repair shops now have to think harder if they need to upgrade their facilities so they can accommodate aluminum collision repair. Wanting to upgrade...

Even in the Winter; Keep Your Car Clean Most people view the summertime as car washing season.  And for good reason, it’s often too cold to turn the hoses on at home without risking freezing up your pipes!  While it’s easier to wash your vehicle in the summer, and it is important to keep a clean vehicle, it is also important to clean your vehicle regularly in the winter.  In fact, getting the road junk off your car is how...

Parking Lot Safety Begins with You Driving within a parking lot should be simple enough. After all, there are fewer moving cars and not as many traffic rules to worry about. Besides, cars go slowly once inside. On the other hand, it might be this complacence that is making parking lots more dangerous than they should be. Add to that the fact that parking lots are one of the few places where pedestrians and drivers share the same section of...

Embarrass Them in a Good Way Many years ago there was a group of young, aspiring musicians.  They would stay up late in the garage writing music and honing their craft.  They knew in their hearts that someday they would make it big, and they knew that it would take some hard work and dedication to their art. They put together original songs, and were ready to make their entrance.  After performing for a talent scout at a recording company...

Want a Car that Lasts? Choose one of These! Because it's such a big investment, it's normal to want to get the best vehicle that one can afford to buy. Of course, even if you manage to purchase a vehicle that's known for high quality, you still must do your part in properly maintaining your vehicle. No matter how great it's supposed to be, you can't really expect it to last as long as you want it to if regular...