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Win tickets to the Renaissance Festival!!

Posted by Lauren McCarthy August 9, 2010 at 3:19 pm

Between the belly dancing, incredible jugglers and excessive amounts of funnel cake – does it get any better? Starting in September, I will be giving away a ‘family pack of four’ each week until the end of the festival. You may ask “How do I win?” I’d thought you’d never ask. All you gotta do [...]

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How to keep your car cool!

Posted by Lauren McCarthy August 4, 2010 at 2:53 pm
checkin

Alright, so it’s hot out. I mean, real hot out! And I can’t imagine anything worse than driving along and your car starts to overheat. Just think about it. The temperature in your car reads 98 degrees with a heat index around 110 degrees. Your stepping onto the black, steaming pavement of the highway with [...]

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Help! I’m stranded on the side of the road

Posted by Lauren McCarthy August 2, 2010 at 5:05 pm

Okay, okay … now what? After you have shed a few dozen tears, it’s time to wipe those eyes and get a move on. The most important factor here is safety. So, first and foremost – make sure your vehicle is as far off the road as it can be. Now get on your phone [...]

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Wanna win a car?

Posted by Lauren McCarthy July 30, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Win this Maxima!!!

You don’t have to kick a field goal or eat a box of chocolate covered grasshoppers. It’s so much easier than that. I just have one question for you: Do you have a Chopper-Shopper card? The McCarthy Auto Group has recently partnered up with Price Chopper. If you’ve noticed, we have our vehicles displayed all [...]

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