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Preventive Maintenance
Purchasing preventive maintenance (PM) servicing is a conscious and informed decision based on reflection and speculation - in a sense, kind of like buying insurance protection.

Purchasing insurance is a gamble: you spend your dollars with the anticipation that you WILL need coverage and the insurance company collects dollars in a gamble that you will NOT need coverage. With PM service, you are limiting the risk that it will take more dollars to repair your vehicle when (not "if") it needs repair. You are gambling in the anticipation that you'll need to spend more money on repairs if you don't keep your vehicle in top-notch condition.

Unlike the insurance company though, the automotive repair facility is NOT offering PM servicing in the hopes that you will NOT need repairs. We all know that equipment needs to be maintained to give long and reliable service. But more importantly, what the repair facility knows for sure is that great customer service builds a specialized group of loyal repeat customers - and that loyal, satisfied customers recommend their personal repair shop to their friends! Why? Because their vehicles are well maintained and break down less frequently, for fewer dollars.

Investment Protection
How does preventive maintenance service protect the second most important investment a person can make (the home being the first)?

We can think of several routine services that can add appreciated life to your valuable asset:

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - scheduled services such as the 15,000, 30,000 and 45,000 mile services, not only keep your technicians on top of the fluid and mechanical needs of your new car, they are required to maintain your warranty.

Drive belts, brakes, valves and headlights may all need adjustment. How often depends upon use.

Frequent fluid draining and replacement, like brake fluid, cooling system fluids and power steering fluids should be checked often.

Applying special treatments can add life to even an older investment (weatherstripping, wax coats, etc).

A & A, The Shop, your dealership alternative, offers all of these services. Extend the life of your major investment. Talk to us today about setting up a PM package that meets your automotive needs!