Top Ten Things To Do When Looking for a Pre-owned Car Buying a used automobile can be a successful and satisfying experience if you are armed with enough knowledge to determine whether the asking price on a particular car is a good deal. You want to avoid getting stuck with someone else's problems and discover too late that the purchase price is only the "tip of the iceberg", when you find that your "new" car needs $2000.00 worth of repair and maintenance to make it safe and reliable transportation. The newer generation cars are considerably "higher tech" than the older ones and as [...]

WE CAN SERVICE YOUR NEW CAR, EVEN IF IT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. The following was written to answer common questions asked regarding new cars under warranty. These are general questions and answers, we will be glad to answer specific questions on request. 1. Am I required to return my car to an authorized dealer for normal service work? No - you may have normal maintenance service performed at Atlantic Motorcar. 2. Am I required to have the recommended maintenance work performed? Yes - A condition of your warranty is maintain your car according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Failure [...]

AMC Answer Series - Why Did This Happen to My Car? The Question It happens all too often. At least 2 to 3 times a week, vehicles are towed into Atlantic Motorcar for major repairs. Too frequently we find that these are vehicles that have been poorly maintained. Many times we are asked the same question, “Why did this happen to MY car?” After examining the vehicle and explaining it was due to lack of maintenance, most people are quite surprised. Often I am told, the vehicle has been serviced somewhere, on a regular basis. Are You Being Told The [...]

Tech Tip - The Truth About Tires A quick word about Tires. Tires Are A Safety System Tire are just as much as a safety system on your car as are the brakes. The vehicle manufacturer, be it BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Mini Cooper, Volvo, Lexus, it doesn't matter who, designs the car around the tires, the "stickiness" of the tread, the handling and speed rating are all carefully considered. Yet we see it time and again, someone spends a good deal of hard earned money for their car, then, when the tires wear out, they put on the cheapest tires. Such [...]