Trivia Tuesday!

It's Trivia Tuesday! Can you tell us where the Buick Tri-shield logo originated from? Have a great day!

 

Mod Monday!

Hey friends! Check out this tricked out Buick we found for Mod Monday! Is this something you would love to drive, or is it too much?

 

A Positive Review from Cars.com!

"When I went to look at a new SUV, I wasn't sure how I would be received as I am in a wheelchair. I had my family with me, so I felt like they would take care of me, if the salesman tried to take advantage of me. When we arrived, we met Chad Gardner. He quickly shook my hand and led us to the lot. It was like he didn't even see my chair! He was patient, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. He treated me and my family like we were a part of HIS family. When all was said and done, I got exactly what I wanted. The right vehicle, in the right color, with the right equipment and most importantly, the right price. Chad could have easily seen that I am in a wheelchair and walked away. Instead, he made not only a friend, but a lifetime customer. Thank you Chad for everything! I will see you again my friend!"

Thank you so much for the kind words! Chad is an invaluable member of our team, and we're proud of him! Click here for more reviews: http://bit.ly/17emQ9V

It's Finally Friday! Funny Car Meme!

It's finally Friday! If you had a tough week, here's a meme to make you smile! Hope you have a great weekend!

 

Throwback Thursday!

It's Throwback Thursday! Check out this vintage GMC truck ad. Has anyone ever owned or driven a classic GMC truck?

Trivia Tuesday!

Hey friends, it's Trivia Tuesday! Who can tell us what the name of the first Buick model made for consumer purchase was?

 

A Positive Review from Cars.com!

"The service department is excellent. They were professional and friendly. My every need + was met. The waiting room was clean and comfortable. I will highly recommend this dealership to my friends and family"

Thanks for the kind words! For more reviews, click here: http://bit.ly/17emQ9V

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! Did you have participate in any special Eco-friendly events? If not, helping out is as easy as picking up a few pieces of litter on the way home!

 

Buick Riviera - Classic TV Commercial (1966)

Driving Tip: Lower Emissions and Save Fuel

Here's a tip to save fuel and lower your emissions! Avoid "jack rabbit" starts and aggressive driving. Flooring the gas pedal not only wastes gas, it leads to drastically higher pollution rates. One second of high-powered driving can produce nearly the same volume of carbon monoxide emissions as a half hour of normal driving.

 

Buick Pinboard to Dashboard Program!

Parts/Service Special: 10% off your next routine maintenance

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Pre-Owned Special: 2013 Buick LaCrosse

Barely used, this 2013 has good gas mileage, is in great condition, and is listed at the best price. Click the following link for more details on this week's special! http://bit.ly/12FxRC7

Monday-Maintenance Tip: Five Tire Tips for Spring

If even if you've been checking your tires' pressure throughout the winter months, spring is a good time to do a through inspection of your tires and wheels. With the nicer weather, you can take the time to check-out their condition and consider if you will need new rubber soon. Here are some tips to follow.

1. Some people delay or don't bother removing their winter tires. While winter tires offer impressive traction on snow and ice, they often compromise stopping performance on dry and wet roads, don't handle as well as all-season tires, and wear out quickly. If you have your winter tires on dedicated wheels, be sure to wash the tires and wheels thoroughly to remove winter salt spray that can cause wheel corrosion and store them in a cool, dry place.
2. Roads filled with pot holes can make winter driving tough on your car's suspension. Whether you had winter or all-season tires on your car, check the evenness of the wear across the width of the tread. If you observe uneven tire wear, you might need a wheel alignment. Ignore it and your tires will wear out quickly and need to be replaced sooner than you thought.
3. With spring time here and summer around the corner, you'll want a tire that can resist hydroplaning in heavy rain and slide on slick, wet roads. To check if your tires are well worn, try the quarter test. This is a good tool to determine how much performance you have left. If you have just about a 1/8-inch tread depth in any one tire groove, then start shopping for new tires.
4. Do I have to buy a complete set of new tires? We suggest buying four new ones at a time for the best balance of handling and dry and wet grip. Then rotate your tires routinely to promote even wear. But if you are like many drivers who don't rotate tires regularly and need only two new ones, then be sure to have the new tires placed on the rear of the car for secure handling.
5. Check your tire's inflation pressure routinely. Under-inflated tires can cause heat build-up; you'll want to keep your tires properly inflated to combat the impending summer heat. Consult the vehicle's tire information placard (typically found in the driver's door jamb) and/or owner's manual for your tires' proper inflation pressure. 

Courtesy of Consumer Reports

Parts/Service Special: Save $100 on your next tire purchase!

Stay safe on the roads with new tires! Save $100 with this offer and come see our Certified Service experts. They can recommend the right replacement tires and/or tire service your vehicle! We even offer a 30-day price match! Click the following link for more information AND to schedule your next service appointment: http://bit.ly/10xR9UE

GM sales up 6.4%; Caddy, Buick boom but Chevy flat

General Motors got help from its newest Buick and Cadillac models to rise 6.4% in March, compared to sales a year earlier.

It was the big car company's best March in five years. GM credited a rising economy and its new models.

Buick was up 37.4%. Standouts were the redesigned Enclave big SUV and new-to-the-lineup Encore, a very small crossover SUV.

Cadillac jumped 49.5%. Stars were its newest models, ATS small sedan and XTS big sedan. Those sales all were pure gains because the models weren't on sale a year ago.

Though Cadillac is well-known for its big Escalade SUVs, those are a handful of sales. The brand's top SUV, as always, was the SRX crossover. It also was the brand's top-selling model of any kind, but was up just 5.4% from a year earlier.

At Chevrolet, the Malibu midsize sedan plunged 22.4%. GM had been counting on Malibu to be a strong contender in the big midsize market. GM is hustling through an update hoping to make the car more competitive. Traverse big crossover SUV was up 54%.

GMC, which sells only trucks, had a strong showing from the Acadia big crossover SUV, which was up 77.1%.

Enclave, Traverse and Acadia, similar mechanically, all were updated for 2013.


Courtesy of USA Today

Pre-Owned Special: 2011 GMC Acadia

We're excited about this week's pre-owned special: 2011 GMC Acadia! Click the following link for more details and to get a quote: http://bit.ly/10ttLrx

The Official Car Talk Guide to Civil Driving

The situation on the roads is pretty sad. 

And we're tired of it.
Wouldn't it be so much more pleasant to share the roads with friends instead of enemies?
If you want to reduce the number of jerks on the road, you have to start by minimizing your own jerky behavior. Try to react to frustrating situations as you would if you were walking instead of driving. If someone almost bumped into you on the sidewalk, would you call him a schmuck and make obscene gestures?
In fact, you'd probably say, "Excuse me," even if he or she was wrong.
So, here are a few humble suggestions for making our lives on the road a little more tolerable.


Tom and Ray
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers

Pay Attention. There are plenty of distractions. And, you can almost always get away with not giving the road your undivided attention. What worries us, however, is that one time in 10 years, when one-tenth of second will save you from plowing into the back of a tanker filled with spent plutonium fuel rods--or worse, a minivan full of kids, possibly your kids. Don't try to do several things at once. You're driving now. Other people's lives depend on it.

What's the hurry? Slow down. What's the worst that could possibly happen? You're late. Big deal. What's the worst that can happen if you drive too quickly? You never get there at all. We rest our case..

Leave enough stopping distance. That is, don't tailgate.
Take this one question quiz:
True or false?
The tailgating rule is to leave one car length for each 10 mph between your car and the car in front of you. (That is, if you're driving at 60 mph, leave 6 car lengths.)

Well, if you said "true", you're wrong. That old rule from Driver's Ed probably doesn't apply in your state. Nearly all states have changed the tailgating law to the two-second rule.
Here's how it works.
Pick a stationary object ahead of you on the roadside. When the car ahead passes that object, start counting off two seconds. (One cappuccino, two cappuccino.) If you got to the object before counting the full two seconds, you're tailgating.
By the way, this is more stringent than the car length rule. For example, at 60 mph, you'd go 176 feet in those two seconds. Using the car length rule, you'd only be about 100 feet away from the car in front of you.
So, do it right. You'll be glad that buffer is there when the transmission falls out of the car in front of you. And, if someone moves into that space--big deal. Slow down and make a little more room.

Keep your car in good working order. Think you can handle any contingency? Great! But, if you break down on the Interstate during rush hour... you're going to be selfishly inconveniencing a lot of other folks, too. Even if you don't break down, seemingly minor problems like broken tail lights and poorly aligned headlights can leave a trail of havoc in your wake.

Practice for dangerous conditions. Not used to driving in snowy or icy conditions? Not many people are. And a little practice can pay humungous dividends when the time comes. Our advice? The next time your local Wal-Mart has an icy, snowy or wet parking lot... drop by late at night and practice turning out of a skid, braking and generally getting the feel of those conditions. And remember this: If you have four-wheel drive, it's not going to help you stop! It only helps you go.

Is getting to work on time really that important? We've noticed an interesting phenomenon. People drive far more recklessly when driving to and from work than they do at other times. Do you?

Sleepy? Pull over. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that sleepiness while driving contributes to more than 100,000 crashes a year. The solution is simple: Don't push yourself. If you're tired, your reactions are even worse than you realize. Pull over immediately and get some sleep. One other tip: Never use the cruise control if you are the least bit tired. If you fall asleep at the wheel with the cruise on, you'll be in the obits before you can say, "Sharp corner with precipice."

Be courteous, It won't kill you. In fact, you might even feel good about yourself. Remember the analogy about walking on the sidewalk.

Forgive others their transgressions. The simple fact is, if we want to reduce road rage, it has to stop somewhere. Our advice? Keep your hand off the horn, and keep your fingers in perfect alignment. Not convinced? Remember this: He could have a gun.

Don't be a vigilante. Spot a really crazy driver? Let the police deal with him. Don't let your emotions get the better of you. If he's driving like a maniac... chances are he is a maniac. Do you want to end up by the side of the road, in a fist fight with a guy who has the brain the size of a peanut and enough testosterone coursing through his veins to kill a horse? Of course not! Try to get his plate number, pull over to the side of the road and tell the cops




Courtesy of Car Talk