27 Reasons to Not Sweat Our Service Department
Life gets busy and it's easy to take a well-running car or truck for granted. You've got the kids after school activities, work obligations, time to schedule with your family...the list is endless.
But we'd like to make a recommendation. Put your vehicle on your to-do list for regular maintenance! Here's why. The Car Care Council did a survey and found:
• 25% of cars had low or dirty engine oil
• 18% needed new belts
• 13% had low or contaminated brake fluid
• 16% needed new windshield wipers
• 27% had low or contaminated washer fluid
• 18% had dirty air filters
• 18% had dirty air filters
An incredible 89% of the vehicles in the survey needed at least one service or repair. Each of the above are simple checks, many you can do yourself, and they are not expensive corrections.
Regular car maintenance can not only keep your vehicle running longer, it's another safety factor for you and your family.
Car Maintenance and Dealerships
Here at Joe Bowman Auto Plaza, we're well aware that car dealerships have a less than shiny reputation with their service departments. Many consumers are downright wary about taking their vehicles to a dealer for service.
Fearful of being overcharged, or having services performed that weren't necessary, these owners turn away from dealership car maintenance.
Here at our Chevrolet dealership service department, we have a reputation for fairness and honesty. In fact, we've had customers for service and repair for over 30 years! What's more, some of our mechanics have been with us equally as long.
Our shop foreman has been with the company for 20+ years. And while that's important, our customers would not keep coming back if the service and work were poor.
What Service and Maintenance Really Means
Whether it's a new Chevrolet truck, a used Honda Civic, or a shiny Cadillac, our GM certified service experts are trained to know your vehicle and help keep it running smoothly.
We do that with a 27-point inspection for every vehicle that comes in to our service department. Here for an oil change? Heard a rattle? Need tire rotation?
No matter the reason for your visit, our mechanics go over the vehicle to ensure that it is mechanically sound.
We also recently upgraded our tire machine that mounts and balances. This is a huge plus for our Camaro and Corvette owners because we can now service their tire needs!
Secondly, to really deliver on good service and maintenance means educating our customers. That's why we take the opportunity to explain what we've found with your vehicle.
We then make our recommendations. You decide what you want to do.And we also offer a price match guarantee on our tires.
This approach to service is the reason we've earned the trust of the community. Lastly, because we have long term employees, our mechanics get to know your car and you. That makes a world of difference in the long running performance of your vehicle.
Because we work with vehicles all day long, we see what can happen when regular service isn't maintained. That's why we encourage you to make regular maintenance a priority.
If you have any further questions about having your car serviced with us, please don't hesitate to call. We're here to help!
Joe Bowman Auto Plaza is a 60-year family owned Chevrolet dealership in Harrisonburg, VA. We sell new Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles as well as quality used cars, trucks, and SUV's. Get to know us. Stop in today!
