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