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    Posted on January 6th, 2012

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    Are You A 21 Percenter?

    Are You A 21 Percenter?

    In a recent Consumer Reports survey, they found that three-quarters (77 percent) of respondents take their car to a shop for maintenance and repair, while 21 percent reportedly handle those duties themselves. Do You Do-It-Yourself? Have you ever changed the oil or bled the brakes on your cars? At Kenwood Tire and Auto Service, today’s [...]

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    Posted on January 4th, 2012

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    Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car repairs

    Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car repairs

    It turns out that car owners put a lot of faith in their chosen repair shops, with 83 percent of those involved in repair decisions saying they’ll get the right maintenance and repair done for the right price. Read the survey by Consumer Reports: Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car maintenance and repair. What I [...]

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    Posted on January 2nd, 2012

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    Postponing Car Maintenance or Repair?

    Postponing Car Maintenance or Repair?

    A lot of drivers are and in our shop, scheduled maintenance like transmission and coolant flushes have taken a backseat to things that NEED to be now, like brakes, steering parts and tires. Take a look at this survey by Consumer Reports: Survey: Consumers are running risks by postponing car maintenance or repair. But what can [...]