Did you know that My Car Doc is a lot like a medical doctor? A surgeon every day holds in his very capable hands, the lives of each and every one of his patients. A mechanic does the same for you each and every time we work on your vehicle. If a surgeon cannot save a patient or if something goes wrong, the patient unfortunately dies. However, when your mechanic is under your car, he is responsible for the lives of every one of your passengers plus the lives of all the people in the cars around you.

So when you’re in need of automotive work, never be afraid to ask for references. After all, you would never leave your children with a babysitter you did not know or had not checked on, why would you treat your family’s safety any less importantly?

Check local sources like twitter, facebook, Angie’s List and other social media sources. These are the opinions of your friends, your neighbors, your coworkers. Find out what kind of experiences the person sitting next to you had with their mechanic. I’m very proud of the reputation My Car Doc has in our community. I’ve worked very hard to make sure we’re known as honest mechanics you can rely on and I’m willing to stand behind our work every single time.

Speaking of Facebook, are you a member of our Facebook Fan Page? Become a My Car Doc fan today and receive special discounts every Friday that you can’t get anywhere else!

Spring Cleaning Time!
Book an appointment with My Car Doc for brakes, tune up, or other major service and receive a FREE $10 gift card for dry cleaning! Dust off that old prom tux, you know, the one with the ruffles? Dry clean the quilts before putting them away for the summer. Or get that ink stain out of the pocket of your dress shirt. Either way, it’s on me! The gift card, not the stain. You know what I mean….

Car Trivia

• 1914 The Chevrolet bow-tie emblem first appears. There is speculation as to if the emblem came from the a stylized Swiss flag (the nation of orgin of co-founder Louis Chevrolet) or if co-founder Durant got the idea from a stylish wallpaper design he saw in a Paris hotel.
• 1914 The first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland.
• 1923 Powered windshield wipers became standard equipment on many cars.
• 1939 Buick introduces turn signals as standard equipment although turn signal indicators had been installed in various forms since 1907 as optional equipment (more on this another time, it’s cool!).
• 1940 The first power windows were introduced by Packard.
• 1948 Harley Earl introduces the tail fin on the Cadillac. Fins don’t go away for over a decade.
• 1956 Electric door locks introduced on several luxury models.
• 1958 The first remote adjusted side view mirror.
• Until the 1970s in France, Spain, and possibly other countries, many commercial vehicles had a green light mounted on the rear offside. This could be operated by the driver to indicate that it was safe for the following vehicle to overtake or pass the leading vehicle w/their green light lit.

Are you going to the Indiana Small Business Fair on May 11? There will be some great key note speakers, a wonderful chance for meeting other local business owners and best of all, it is FREE!
There will also be a food drive for Gleaner’s Food Bank, so we ask if you would please donate any kind of food item, hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, et cetera) , or even toiletry items (diapers, wipes, toilet tissue, et cetera) to the cause. The less fortunate folks here in our community will greatly appreciate your help and I know we’re a great community who can make a big difference!

Thanks a lot gang! Keep all four wheels on the road and we’ll see ya next week!
Sincerely,
–John Cannon, owner
www.MyCarDoc.com

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