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This week Dean Strawn and Mark Custer, owners of AutoTrek, will be in Las Vegas at the NIADA national convention where AutoTrek might be named National Quality Dealer of the Year.

It is a huge honor just to be nominated and would not be possible without all of our Credit Union partners and all of the members we have served over the years.

Please wish us luck in this national competition. Because of all of you, we know we have a great chance at this huge honor.

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• First, you’ll want to check your car over for any minor repairs that you could handle yourself. Burned out taillights, chips in the windsheild and small dents are all repairs that can be done for less than $100 and they can really improve your resale value beyond the cost of the repair. By saving the dealer time spent to fix it later on, you can reap big benefits by doing it before you trade in your vehicle.
• Bring any documents that you have pertaining to service records or preventative maintenance you may have had done. This kind of information usually doesn’t show up on any vehicle reports, but can be used to prove that you have gone above and beyond the keep the car in good working order. A car that has been treated well in the past, especially one with high mileage, is more likely to go the distance in the future.
• Lastly, clean all of your personal belongings out of the vehicle. You may even want to shake out the floor mats or give them a quick once-over with the vacuum. An uncluttered car makes it easier to see the condition of upholstery and carpets, as well as saves you from lugging all that junk into your brand new ride!

Follow these steps and you’ll be well on your way to a great deal!

Check Your Fluids

Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend and don’t forget to thank a veteran!

“Automaker Saab announced recently that it would give a free car to any original U.S. Saab owner who drives the car one million miles or more. Spurring the challenge were Wisconsin insurance salesman Peter Gilbert and his 1989 Edwardian Gray Saab 900 SPG, whose odometer not long ago clicked over to six zeros.

His car, now in a museum, still has its original engine and turbocharger.

That’s impressive, but he can’t touch retired New York schoolteacher Irv Gordon, who’s in Guinness World Records for having driven more than two and a half million miles in his cherry-red 1966 Volvo P1800.”

Source: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/CarsThatLastAMillionMiles.aspx?GT1=33017

It’s more likely that a car owner will get bored than that their vehicle will wear out before they’ve logged 200,000 miles. But if you’re willing to go the distance, there are some things you can do to keep your engine happy without needing any major repairs:

□       Read your owners manual and follow the recommended service schedule. Some people swear that by changing their oil every 3,000 miles on the dot, they’ve been able to prolong the life of their car. However, not all cars need that kind of TLC, which is why it is so important to read your manual.

□       Don’t let salt and chemicals from the road build up on your car, as it can cause corroding rust. People in Florida don’t have to worry about this as much, but in Colorado it’s a big hazard to the longevity of your ride!

□       Cross your fingers for a little luck. Sometimes, Murphy’s Law takes control and your car is doomed from the get go. But proper maintenance can do a lot to improve your odds!

We want to hear from you! Have you or someone you know hung on to an Old Faithful? Or would you rather get that new car smell every two years? Do you have any tips to keep a car in top shape? Let us hear your comments!

• The New York City Police Department used bicycles to pursue speeding motorists in 1998
• The Peanuts characters were first animated in 1957 for a Ford Fairlaine automobile commercial
• The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world today

Our family owned Auto Broker Service was founded in 1996 with a single goal in mind - to create an auto buying experience that was completely different than purchasing from a traditional dealership.  To date AutoTrek has assisted over 12,000 credit union members with the purchase of a new or used vehicle.  AutoTrek can assist credit union members and the general public in the purchase of a new or used vehicle.