Great Things In Store For YOU!

By Steve Smith

As we wrap up another year and prepare to start off a new season, it's a good time to reflect on where we've been and what we've learned and experienced in the outgoing year and where we could be going and accomplish in the new one.  

Visualize YOU
We can visualize a version of ourselves, our businesses or our families that we would like to come to fruition and begin to imagine the steps that would have to occur for that version of us to come to pass.  It could seem insurmountable, but it most likely isn't.  The best way to accomplish something is to start- take step #1.

Write it down 
We've all heard it said that people who commit their goals to paper are actually more likely to accomplish them.  When you visualize the goal or accomplishment that you want to come to pass, write the overall concept down and then begin to formulate the various steps required to get there and write those down too.

Make the steps bite-sized and manageable
We are far more likely to complete small goals on a checklist when we break them down into manageable tasks.  If it takes more than a year it doesn't matter as you will have grown and progressed.

Believe in YOU
Give yourself credit for being capable.  Examine those small sub goals that once they are completed will bring forth the big picture accomplishment and imagine yourself actually doing them.  Can you do that one thing?  Can you do that next thing?  Of course, you can!

Live in gratitude
It's no happy people who are thankful, it's thankful people who are happy.  Be grateful for life.  Focus on the good and deal with the bad.  Life is like a Pizza with some things on it you don't like.  The pizza can still be very good, just pick off, ignore or deal with the stuff you don't like.  Don't let a few things that you don't like make your pizza suck!

Speaking of being thankful . . .
We at Groovy Automotive want to thank you all for being great customers.  It is such an honor to serve each of you.  We so greatly appreciate your business and look forward to being YOUR neighborhood garage.

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It's New To Me! The Groovy Guide to Buying a used car

By Steve Smith

Buying a used car can be a daunting task.  It's hard to know what you are REALLY buying.  Here are a couple of facts and opinions about used car buying.

Do your homework!

It is the buyer's responsibility to thoroughly inspect a vehicle before buying.  In Texas, any repairs that a dealer of used cars does after the sale is out of the goodness of their own heart.  There is no legal recourse if you buy one that has catastrophic issues that are or aren't visible a the time of purchase.  Drive the car, listen to the car, smell the car after it has heated up.  Does the car look like it was owned by someone who was proud of it and took good care of it?  If a seller has a problem with you having a certified mechanic shop of your choice check out the prospective auto prior to the purchase then leave and do not buy from them.

There are warranties available, but beware!  Many dealers will throw in a warranty with the purchase.  In most cases, these warranties only cover the drive train and will be honored only if the motor, transmission or differential fails within the specified time frame.  Some of these warranty companies will use trickery to get out of paying a claim.  You have to be very careful when calling in a claim for a failed component.  It is always best to have a shop with experience in dealing with these warranty companies to make that call on your behalf.

Don't buy cars that cost a ton to work on.

Unless you are ready to pay big money for repairs and upkeep don't buy luxury European cars.  If you by Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes,  Audi, etc. then you are signing up for costly repairs in the future.  Most every repair will be much more costly.

We at groovy find there are some common makes that cost more to fix as well as some that tend to cost less to fix.We find that most Nissan cost more to repair.  We find that Honda tends to lower repair costs.

All cars will last longer and have a lower lifetime repair cost if they are well maintained. 

Groovy Automotive offers a buyers check.  The way we work this program is that you pay for the first one, then if that car isn't for you the second one is 1/2 off and the third one is free!

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Where do I buy a used car?

There are many dealers as well as craigslist.  One company that we have had good experiences with and can recommend is Texas Auto Center.  They have several locations in Austin and offer financing and free oil changes in some cases!  Call them at (512) 490-0088.  

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Holiday Travel Prep and Savings! FREE OIL CHANGE before you head out of town for the holidays.

It's that time of year again.  We load up and spend time with family for the holidays.  What we don't need is car trouble.  Here are things you can do to help ensure a trouble-free trip.

1.  Make sure all of your vehicle's fluids are clean, up to date and at the proper level.  Get an oil change if it's due and if not, be sure to check the engine oil level before you leave.

2.  Check tires- make sure all tread is good and that there is no significant wear or bulges in the tires.  This could lead to poor traction at best and a blow out at worst.

3.  Make sure your vehicle has the proper mix, type, and level of antifreeze.  If you run your vehicle hot due to improper coolant levels you can damage your motor.

4.  Make sure brakes are in road-ready shape.

5.  Keep a gallon of water, extra quart of motor oil and flashlight in your trunk.  

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Dog Lovers Week at Groovy Automotive!

IT'S DOG LOVERS WEEK at Groovy Automotive on North Lamar!  Mention this blog post and get $10 off an oil change, up to $200 off of repair work and a FREE DOG TREAT!  (Good only at our N. Lamar store)

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