How Old is Old?

Well, in the world of cars that number has moved in recent years due to technology (and probably the economy).  Today, the average age of a vehicle on the road is nearly 11 years.  That’s right, some cars have been tooling around for 20 years or more!  That’s according the marketing research firm R. L. Polk.

Whom you trust to repair your German-owned car is more important than ever –

1.  Write down the things that you wish to tell your mechanic.

2.  Be realistic in your expectations of what can be done for the cost.

3.  Be available if they need to talk to you.

4.  Try not to deliver a hopelessly cluttered vehicle for repair.

If you want to feel that your German-owned vehicle is getting the best treatment possible then trust the company with their name right on the front door.  That is The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton.  They proudly serve your auto repair needs throughout the Denver area.  Just give them a call at (303) 798-2287.

The All-Important Catalytic Converter.

What, exactly is a catalytic converter?  Well, it is a car component that works to reduce vehicle emissions and pollution.  It has a metal canister installed in the exhaust system and is filled with a chemical catalyst, usually a platinum and palladium mixture, that helps to convert the vehicle’s emissions into non-harmful gasses.

So, when do you know it needs to be repaired?

1.  A reduction in engine performance

2.  You hear rattling beneath your vehicle

3.  There is a noticeable sulfur smell

4.  The check engine light comes on

Most of us know what that last point means…you WILL fail the emissions test.  That, of course, is unacceptable!  If you have an inkling that your car’s catalytic converter is giving out, please call The German Car Shoppe in Littleton at (303) 798-2287.  For years they have been the right place to bring your German car in the Denver area at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.