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What’s leaking from my car?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 16, 2010 at 2:31 pm

It’s happened to all of us at least once. You back out of your driveway and notice a dark spot of liquid on the pavement. So, what is leaking? And is it dangerous? Does every leak need to be looked at? I spoke with one of my Service Managers to get the low down. Here’s [...]

Car Buyer Q & A: Traci Mayberry chats about buying a car

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm

I love hearing what people have to say, especially when it comes to buying and servicing cars. Traci Mayberry contacted me a few months ago about the service department at McCarthy, so I sent her a few new questions to find out what she thinks about buying and servicing her car.
Here’s what she had to [...]

Car buyer Q&A: Kyle Estes chats about dealership honesty

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 17, 2010 at 9:52 am

I’m always interested in hearing what you have to say about the car buying experience. So I’m starting a new type of post here on Lauren Wants to Know: Q&As with real car buyers!
Kyle Estes of San Antonio sent me a nice email a while back, so I thought he’d be a perfect first interview [...]

How to get rid of a bad smell in your car?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy June 1, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Isn’t it the worse when you climb into someone’s car and you have to hold your breath because the smell is so potent? Well, imagine if it’s your own vehicle!
Let’s talk about some ways to rid your car of that nasty smell, whatever it may be.
First of all, get rid of any trash, stains and [...]