GM Certified Used Vehicles
A GM Certified Vehicle ensures your safety and peace of mind. The GM Certified Used Vehicles program began in response to customer demand for great, quality used vehicles with the trusted GM stamp on them. All used vehicles that are GM Certified give you quality can count on, so you can keep your life one step closer to tranquility.
Each GM Certified Vehicle you find will have:
75,000 miles or less on the odometer
A vehicle history report
A 3-Day/150 Mile Satisfaction Guarantee
24-hour roadside assistance and courtesy transportation
As well as:
100,000 Mile/5 Year Powertrain Limited Warranty (In case you happen to have rust-through corrosion, they’ll take care of it. Awesome, right?)
12,000 Mile/12 Month Bumper to Bumper Warranty (Beginning on the day you purchase the vehicle, you will be covered from front to end – or bumper to bumper – on any vehicle defect that relates to materials or workmanship. Sweet.)
117 Point Vehicle Inspection (EVERYTHING is inspected. Right down to the cup holders.)
Check out our stock of GM Certified Vehicles at Todd Wenzel Chevrolet or Todd Wenzel Buick Pontiac GMC . Keep you and your family safe and at peace of mind with a GM Certified Vehicle!
How to Avoid Potholes
In our previous post, we talked about potholes. We hope you learned something about them, and are trying to avoid them like mad! But in a lot of cases, they are very difficult to escape. Try and keep your car’s tires from suffering by following these helpful tips:
- First, try and assess the situation before you reach the hole. If you are able to see it before you reach it, your chances of avoiding it are much greater.
- Unless you absolutely have to swerve in order to avoid a pothole, try not to. Slow down and if you must swerve, head toward the right side of the road so you hit the grass instead of oncoming traffic.
- If you notice traffic in front of you slowing down for no apparent reason, you may want to follow the crowd. It might mean a horrendous pothole up ahead.
- Watch for puddles and water that cover up potholes. When it is wet outside, try to stay out of large puddles – a pothole may be lurking underneath.
- If you absolutely could not avoid hitting that crazy hole, make sure you listen, look, and feel. If your tire passes through a pothole, you will want to listen as it is happening for any clunks, huge rattles, or other concerning sounds that do not sound normal. Take note of how the dip feels. Does your steering wheel jolt in a particular direction? How deep was the hole? These are bits of information that your mechanic might need to know. Finally, take a look at the tire itself once you have reached your destination. If your tire looks even the least bit injured, it would be a good idea to have the Todd Wenzel mechanics check it out. Use the coupon below for a great deal!
Keep your car strong against potholes this season!
Pothole Season
As the snow season comes to an end here in Michigan and the rainy season begins, the population of – dare I say the word…potholes grows. The unexpected mini grand canyons catch everyone off guard at least a few times during this time of year and can be fatal to your car and its tires.
Todd Wenzel can help you with your pothole calamities! Come in for the pothole special – we will align your front end for just $59.95 so it can stay strong this season!
Keep your car strong against potholes this season!
So how exactly is a pothole born?
|| Parallel Parking
One of the greatest mysteries of receiving your driver’s license when you turn the ripe age of sixteen is how to parallel park. In fact, I’m not sure that the mystery is ever truly solved. How exactly is my <car, van, SUV, wagon, etc.> possibly going to fit into that spot that might be able to fit a moped…if it’s a small moped. Well we’re here to help you! Many of the vehicles here at Todd Wenzel Chevrolet and Todd Wenzel Buick Pontiac GMC have Rear Park Assist to help guide you through tough parking situations like parallel parking. You will find the Rear Park Assist on the GMC Acadia and Yukon, Buick Enclave, LaCrosse and Lucerne and the Chevy Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse and newer versions of the Silverado. In case your current vehicle does not have this amazing feature, follow the below steps from to ensure your vehicle’s insertion into that seemingly impossible. www.howtodothings.com
- Assume position. To parallel park your car behind another car or between cars, first use your turn signal and pull up alongside the car until your rear bumpers are aligned. You should always back into a parallel parking spot; if parking between two cars, you should begin alongside the front car. Make sure your car is parallel to the other car and a couple feet from it.
- Prepare to back into the space. With your foot on the brake, put your car into reverse. Before backing up, check to make sure there are no cars foolishly on your bumper. If you use your turn signal and have pulled up alongside another car, it should be obvious to them that you’re trying to parallel park. But we all know that some drivers are totally oblivious.
- Setting up the angle, begin to move. Slowly remove your foot from the brake. Just as it begins to roll backward, turn your wheel sharply in the direction of the curb, so that your car begins rolling toward the curb. There’s no set rule as to how much you have to turn the wheel. The generally advice is to turn the wheel considerably at first – maybe even as far as it will go. Often, when there is only one car along the curb, you have ample space behind it and won’t have to crank the wheel much to angle your car into the space. The more space there is for parking behind the other car, the less severely you’ll need to turn your wheel. If there’s very little space – whether due to another car or some other obstruction), you should turn your wheel more in order to angle your car more severely. Every car handles differently, which is another reason why practice makes perfect.
- Take your time; make adjustments if necessary. As your car rolls backward, angled toward the curb behind the other car, feel free to slow down or stop completely and examine your trajectory. Do you feel that you’re angled too much? Too little? You can always shift your car into drive and pull back out of the space to start again.
One final tip: Have patience! It will take time to master this fine art, but once you have it down it will get easier each time you do it.
How to Parallel Park
0% APR for 60 Months Extended!
Just FYI…0% APR finanacing for 60 months has been extended through March! Now is the time to get your new vehicle at a rate of 0% APR for 60 months or 1.9% APR for 72 months for qualified buyers on most Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac and GMC models. Plus, you can take advantage of up to $4,000 Lease to Buy Bonus Cash!
Stop by Todd Wenzel Chevrolet or Todd Wenzel Buick Pontiac GMC for details.
Your Dream Car
Everyone has a dream car. For some, it may involve an insanely fast engine, for others perhaps a certain type of paint. Whatever it may be, we want to hear about it! Give us a description and maybe even a photo of the car of your dreams. Have a blast fantasizing!
From Renee, the Marketing Intern:
My dream car would have to be a deep green 2009 Camaro. It would have shiny metal accents on the dashboard and interior and shiny rims on the tires. It would have heated seats (of course!), GPS navigation, an amazing radio with iPod hookup, and lots of storage for my volleyball, rollerblades, ice skates, soccer and baseball gear. It would be able to predict how much longer I will wait at a red light, and would warn me if a car is coming that I am unable to see – like in Minority Report; but instead of Pre-Crime, this would be Pre-Accident technology. My Camaro would be able to swim and fly and have a bug-splatter resistant windshield and paint. It would make coffee and tea for me in the morning immediately so I am alive and awake when I arrive at work. Pretty much the perfect car!
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