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Friday, January 21, 2011

Introducing John Morgan


John Morgan is one of the sales managers here at Custom Car Care. He joined us in December of 2008 after spending the previous 5 years selling new Fords and Lincolns.

Prior to selling cars John laid flooring. He loved it! He enjoyed the process of starting something, finishing it and looking at the results. He also enjoys selling cars because it gives him a chance to work with a variety of people every day.

He keeps busy spending time with his wife Kim and 4 children. His oldest daughter recently got married and he has twin 22 year old boys that he has to keep up with. He has another daughter who started the 1rst grade this year!

One of John’s pride possessions is his 1983 Jeep Wrangler CJ. He has put a lot of work into it to make it his own, unique Jeep. He loves taking it out especially in the summer with the top off!

John is originally from Decatur but eventually got tired of the winters and moved to Florida. He decided to trade in his beach towel for snow boots so he and his wife can be closer to their families and moved back to Decatur.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Saving Fuel Part 1

 

Everyone has the desire to save money. It doesn’t matter if you are driving a gas guzzler or a fuel efficient car you can do the following to reduce the amount of money spent on fuel

- The biggest fuel savers are from car pooling and public transportation. You might not live in a city where public transportation is available but you can find someone to car pool with. Car pooling can reduce the amount you spend on fuel by 50%! Even if you have to make a small sacrifice it is worth it when you can reduce your spending on fuel by 50%.

- Reduce unnecessary weight. Remove unnecessary items/weight can save you on fuel.

- Watch your speed. Going 80 MPH might get you to your destination quicker but it won’t save you on fuel consumption and while it can be fun to go from 0 to 60 in a matter of a few second it uses more fuel to do so. Accelerating slowly is the best way to go. Once you get up to speed use cruise to keep it steady.

 - Keep your tires inflated properly. This is often overlooked but if your tires are not inflated properly it will reduce your miles per gallon. To get the right inflation pressure look on the car’s doorjamb or the owner’s manual and not the tire’s sidewall.

There are a lot of things you can do to improve your fuel economy. Stay tuned for more tips in the near future!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

This Takes Living In Your Car To A New Level!

Austrian architect Markus Voglreiter has taken his love for cars to another level! The design of his home is inspired by the Volkswagen Beetle. He loves his home so much he decided to build his restaurant to look like this same car.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Show Me The...Autocheck?

“Show Me The Car Fax!” We have all seen the commercials.  Almost everyone who is shopping for a pre owned vehicle asks for a Car Fax. Sometimes people are disappointed with the information that it shows or what it doesn’t show.

We prefer to use the alternative to Car Fax; Autocheck. It is the lesser known of the two but we believe it is the better report. It is more detailed and it is organized in a way that is easy to read.

We are not the only ones who believe Autocheck is the better of the two. EBay does too. They offer an Autocheck for all of the used vehicles listed on their site.

Autocheck uses over 150 sources to gather information on vehicles. They use state departments of motor vehicles, auto auctions, and insurance companies just to name a few.  

It’s important to remember that no vehicle history report can have the complete history on a car. The reports are only as good as the sources they use. We believe that Autocheck has better sources than Car Fax which is why we choose to use them.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Winter Driving Errors

Since we’ve had a little snow lately, and likely to get more sooner rather than later, it would be a good idea to keep some basic winter driving errors in mind.

#5. Poor Visibility
This sounds obvious but make sure all your windows are clear and that there is no snow on your roof. You’d be surprised to see how many people don’t clean their vehicle off properly before driving.

#4. Too Much Confidence in Your Vehicle
Remember that Anti-Lock Brakes, Traction Control, 4x4/AWD, and other stability control systems will not over compensate for driving too fast.

# 3. Overcorrecting
If you start to skid first do not panic! Be sure to take your foot off the accelerator. Do not brake and steer where you want the vehicle to go.

# 2. Following Others Too Closely
When the weather is nice you can allow a follow time of 3-4 seconds. You need to double that number in the winter. You will need more time to stop.

# 1. Driving Too Fast
Driving too fast is the number one cause for accidents in the winter. Accelerating too fast will cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

Some helpful tips include looking ahead and brake before you enter a corner.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Mr. Clean

Have you ever ridden in a car that was dirty? Resembles a cafeteria more than an automobile? Trash everywhere and just not kept clean?  Wouldn’t you hate to be the one who cleaned out that car?!?

Here at Custom Car Care we have a detail shop dedicated to making our cars shine like they did when they were brand new! One of those employees is Doug Marbaugh.

Doug lives in Decatur and has been with us for about a year. He does just about everything in the detail shop from buffing the cars to cleaning the interiors.

While he puts in a lot of hours he always makes sure he has time for his family. He has three kids who keep him very busy! His son plays football at the middle school and he has a daughter who plays softball and dances at Razz M'Jazz here in Decatur.