Tips you Should Know about German Car Repair.

The German Car Shoppe, serving the Denver area, specializes in German manufactured vehicles including Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Mini Cooper. You already know that and hopefully have become familiar with our many areas of expertise in helping you get the most enjoyment from your car.

Here are some maintenance tips you should know –

1.  Your German vehicle actually has nearly 100 computers!

2.  Be sure that your repair shop has access to all of the OEM parts.

3.  Your car lets YOU know when it is ready for certain services.

4.  Replace the cabin air filter every 40,000 miles.

5.  Always have a spare key handy.

We want you to be informed and confident that when you need any service on your German owned car in the Denver area that you will think of us. Once again, we are the aptly named German Car Shoppe located at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Just give us a call for an appointment at (303) 798-2287 and visit thegermancarshoppe.com on the web.

When Brakes Go Bad.

If there is a more important part of your vehicle other than the engine itself, we don’t know what it would be. Your brakes are literally the lifeline of your vehicle…German made or not. Any decent braking system MUST have good brake pads. When you step on the brake pedal, the brake pads get pressed onto the disc rotors and create friction.

Here are some warning signs of brake pads going bad –

 

1.  Those unsettling squealing sounds.

2.  The brake pedal seems to be getting spongier.

3.  You don’t slow to a stop as quickly.

4.  The trouble light goes on the dashboard.

Brakes are so very important…especially on the often dangerous roads of the Rockies and the Denver area in general. Have your brakes checked at the brake experts located in Littleton. 5115 South Santa Fe Drive is where you will find The German Car Shoppe. Please visit them today at thegermancarshoppe.com. Call for an appointment at (303) 798-2287.

A Two Thousand Pound Paperweight.

That is what it seems like when your car does not start in the dead of another Denver winter. When a car doesn’t start, many people immediately assume that the starter motor is to blame. In fact, the component has the term “start” right in its name. The reality is that dozens of potential reasons could be at play.

Here are the most common signs of a bad starter –

1.  The engine refuses to crank.

2.  It DOES crank, but much more slowly.

3.  You hear a grinding noise.

4.  There is inconsistent failure…what we have here is a failure to crank!

It is confusing and most assuredly frustrating when your starter “starts” showing signs of deteriorating. That demands a call to The German Car Shoppe. They are starter repair experts for foreign and domestic vehicles in the Denver area. The German Car Shoppe is located at 5115 Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Call ahead if it is not an emergency at (303) 798-2287.

Warm it Up…or Not.

In the dead of winter (like now), the common wisdom for people who drive their German cars around the Denver area is that when you are gearing up to take your vehicle out in the cold and snow, you should step outside, start up your engine, and let it idle to warm up. contrary to popular belief, this does not prolong the life of your engine; in fact, it may well decrease it!

The explanation is this…When your engine is cold, the gasoline is less likely to evaporate. It needs to have the correct ratio of air and vaporized fuel for combustion. Engines with electronic fuel injection have sensors that compensate for the cold by pumping more gasoline into the mixture. Gasoline is an outstanding solvent that can actually wash oil off of your engine.

When you have engine problems in the Denver area you can always count on The German Car Shoppe located in Littleton. They will analyze your car and repair or replace what is needed without doing any unnecessary work. You can trust The German Car Shoppe with your finely-tuned engine. Visit thegermancarshoppe.com and call for an appointment (303) 798-2287.

All Batteries are NOT Created Equal.

One thing is virtually certain…if you drive a German engineered vehicle in the greater Denver area you will need clean and consistent power to properly operate your car for the rest of this winter and well beyond. Maybe you drive a Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volkswagen or Audi, your vehicle needs a strong and stable power source to operate and run properly.

The battery used by BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi is something called a “valve-regulated lead-acid battery” which is commonly referred to as a rechargeable sealed battery. It is similar to a gel cell battery (maybe you have heard of that) which has the electrolyte mixed with silica dust to form an immobilized gel.

This may all seem like “mumbo jumbo” to you. The truth is you need the right mechanic to keep your German-owned car finely tuned. Now, more than ever, count on The German Car Shoppe of Littleton to keep your battery operating at peak efficiency throughout another Denver winter. Visit thegermancarshoppe.com and stop in at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, CO.

Come to Denver to Dream.

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? It seems that it is the least 2020 can do for us. Believe it or not, there is barely more than a one-third chance that there will be one inch or more of snowfall on the ground on Christmas day in and around Denver. Of course, if snow is your thing, you know that the white stuff is always just a short drive away.

How many of you were around here in 1982? On that morning of December 25th, the people of our mile-high city awoke to a 24-inch snow depth! That seems to be overkill…just a few inches would suffice. Surprisingly, over the last three decades Denver has received measurable snowfall on Christmas Day only seven times.

Whatever this season may bring, we may be comforted by being one step closer to the end of a rather problematic 2020. One thing is for sure, no matter what challenges befall us The German Car Shoppe is always there at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton to keep your Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Volkswagen on the road. Merry Christmas from the families of The German Car Shoppe to you and yours.

Where Do I Get My German Car Maintained in the Denver Area?

It is a valid question. You decided to invest in a high-performance German vehicle and you insist that it continues to hum along the roads of the Denver area for years to come. We would like to make the case for the aptly named German Car Shoppe located in Littleton, CO with its myriad of factory trained technicians.

Why The German Car Shoppe?

1.  They always offer personalized service.

2.  They have extreme confidence because of their continued success.

3.  You will always get their expert advice.

4.  They have been ranked #1 in all German makes and models.

That last point should be the clincher. When your company is continually ranked at the top of its profession over and over again, you know that you can trust them implicitly! The German Car Shoppe is still the answer to your maintenance and repair challenges as we enter 2021. Take a look at their website thegermancarshoppe.com and call for service at (303) 798-2287.