San Diego Auto Repair

If you’ve ever seen the movie or read Stephen King’s novel Christine, you know how horrifying the idea of a haunted car can be. Between the self-locking doors and automatic driving, she was a killing machine. And she was limited to the technology available in a 1959 Plymouth! Just imagine what kind of horrors modern day haunted cars could pull off! Image: Flickr We’ve all felt at the mercy of our cars’ quirks before. Some door lock remotes need two or three presses to work, some alarms refuse to turn off, some automatic seats have minds of their own, but today’s cars make looking haunted easy. Here’s a spooky story about a modern car that looked haunted: Don’t Lock The Doors Once a customer had a unique problem. Her Mini Cooper had started acting up on a dark and rainy evening. She wen ... read more

Everyone has heard the urban legends and stories from friends of friends about finding live animals somewhere in the car. From kittens in engine bays to mice in the seats, nature vs. car is a tale nearly as old as automobiles themselves. Image: Flickr Did you see this one? The owner of a Mazda in Eureka, Montana came outside to see their car apparently mauled by a mountain lion! After some research and ... read more

Car Care Awareness Month is upon us again! October is a great time to think back about all the basic car maintenance you may have been neglecting for the rest of the year. From the roof to the tires, there are little things here and there to keep your car rolling strong until the next car care month! Plus, October in San Diego is the perfect sweet spot for maintenance due to our weather: we don't usually get the first rains quite yet but our minds are thinking of fall and preparing for the colder months, so we have time to get things taken care of now. But what, exactly, do you take care of in October? Image: Flickr Fluid check! October is the perfect time to look at all the fluids and top them off. For any readers who live in a colder climate, it’s important to make sure your antifreeze is topped off and not too ... read more

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Around the country, survivors and supporters are getting out into the community this month to take part in racing events, fundraising campaigns, educational tours, and much more. Even the NFL wears pink during the month of October to help raise awareness for the most common type of cancer in women. Convoy Auto Repair is taking part in helping to raise awareness, too. Throughout October, you can buy Autotex PINK windshield wiper blades at Convoy Auto Repair. We're selling the blades for $12.99 to $14.99 based on size (we install each blade for free). Autotex will then donate 10% of sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation – every month, not just in October! These windshield wiper blades are truly a purchase that will wipe out breast cancer and contr ... read more

Let’s get this out of the way right now: none of the following family sedans are anything like your father’s Oldsmobile. What’s more, in today’s new car marketplace these cars also represent a level of affordability, fun to drive verve, and fuel efficiency that you can’t find anywhere in a SUV or minivan. These family sedans may be the bread and butter of the auto industry and make up the largest slice of new car sales, but their driving characteristics now mirror those of sports sedans from a decade ago. Times have surely changed. We didn’t make our picks here by putting pictures of each car on a dart board or by making educated guesses. No, we have driven each of these five vehicles for a week of intensive testing putting hundreds of miles on their odometers, and in a few cases well over a thousand, simply because it was so enjoyable to drive. Not only did we drive a lot of family sedans, we also managed to drive them with most of their available p ... read more

The words "free" and "car" are almost never found within the same sentence, which makes this upcoming event even more spectacular! Have you been concerned about your car but don't want to pay for an inspection fee? Has it been a while since your car had a check-up? Do you want to know if there are any worrying issues your car might be hiding under the hood? Then you're in luck! On Saturday, October 25, 2014, the San Diego Auto Repair Care group will be hosting a completely FREE car care fair for all San Diego residents at Qualcomm Stadium. From 10am to 2pm, bring your car by the Convoy Auto Repair booth for a 100% free inspection by one of our Master Technicians. The free inspection covers most models and includes the following: Tire pressure and wear Lights Wipers Belts & Hoses Vital fluids The catch: we are limited to the first 600 vehicles in order to ensure we have the time to perform proper inspections. Please pre-register and come by early ... read more

Teens and adult drivers alike are often plagued by the same temptation: checking your phone on the road. It seems harmless to peek down and check your text messages, or to type out a quick “OMW!” to your parents or your friends, but often times, it isn’t. Image: Flickr Did you know: 5 seconds is the average time you spend looking away from the road when you’re texting. That may not seem like much, but if you’re traveling at 55mph, 5 seconds is the amount of ... read more

When you’re finally old enough and have the budget to get your first car, it’s easy to get so excited or overwhelmed that you make mistakes. Some teens rush out and get the coolest looking cheap car they can find, only to later discover the hoses are held on by duct tape and the car is hugely unreliable. Some teens are lucky enough to get hand-me-down cars, or their parents are in on the new car hunt to offer valuable car-shopping advice. Either way, here are a few tips as you take your first steps to being an independent car owner.   Image ... read more

It's official - school is back in session! If your teen turned 16 over the summer you've no doubt been asked when they're going to be presented with their first car. But while you may have had no troubles dismissing the question this summer, now that you're faced with driving your teen to school, extra curricular activities, and possibly work, you might start seeing the benefits of your teen having their own car. However, buying your teenager his or her own car has a unique set of challenges. You want to balance safety and reliability with inexpensive repairs and a coat of paint you won’t mind seeing dings on (because they'll happen). So what are the best car features for teens that most parents interested in? Image: Flickr Important Features in Cars for Teens Airbags Modern safety technology has come a lo ... read more

As cars age, they are more likely to experience hiccups in their reliability and performance, despite your best maintenance and foresight. Here are a few emergency items to keep in your car or trunk for a quick fix on the side of the road or in your driveway, and some bonus items every driver should have with them. Image: Flickr If you have an older car, you may already know the value of having a few supplies with you in case something happens. As cars age, they are more likely to experienc ... read more