HOURS MAP

Affordable Auto Service Blogs

Auto Industry Sets Recall Record

Jun 26, 2014

With Monday’s announcement that auto retailers planned to recall roughly three million vehicles due to airbag issues, the auto industry has set the record for the number of recalls in a year, and we’re not even to July. According to the most recent announcement, the car companies BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Mazda and Nissan will […]

Storms Damage Cars Across Southern Minnesota 

Jun 16, 2014

Hopefully you were able to get your car in a garage this weekend, but if your vehicle was an unfortunate casualty of a falling tree branch, let Affordable Auto Service get it looking like new again. According to KSTP, several vehicles were damaged by the storm and more than 100,000 homes lost power as windy […]

Auto Repair Shouldn’t Be Like Pulling Teeth

Jun 11, 2014

A recent study of over 2,400 car owners likened the car repair process to that of going to the dentist, a statistic we find downright depressing. According to the research, 83 percent of consumers “feel” overcharged by the auto repair process, and women respondents said they’d rather go to the dentist than take their ride […]

The Benefits of Brake Repair

Jun 4, 2014

They say that in Minnesota, we really only experience two driving seasons – Winter and Construction. You may prefer one to the other, but something you need during both seasons is a great pair of brakes. Whether the roads are icy or you happen across a pothole repair crew, you’ll want to make sure you […]

Nissan Debuts Self-Cleaning Paint

Apr 30, 2014

The carwash may soon be going the way of the dodo. According to Nissan, the car giant has debuted a paint that is both hydrophobic and oleophobic, meaning it is naturally resistant to both water and oils. A Nissan spokesperson said the paint effectively creates “a protective layer of air between the paint and environment.” […]