Tag: bureau of automotive repair complaints

‘Do Not Consume’ water: Meaford declares emergency following automotive shop fire

By on July 15, 2023

The Municipality of Meaford has declared an emergency days after a fire tore through an automotive shop, causing water safety concerns for the community. The municipality declared a formal emergency late Sunday afternoon due to “ongoing environmental concerns” following the blaze on Sykes Street North Thursday evening that destroyed a used car dealership and auto repair shop on Highway 26. “We have concerns about soil contamination and residue from the site flowing into the nearby waterway if the weather changes,” the municipality noted. According to the municipality’s website, declaring an emergency gives it more power and authority to respond to…

5 Most Common Car Repair and Maintenance Services, Including the Most Expensive

By on May 24, 2023

Regular car maintenance is essential to keep your vehicle running smoothly and prevent costly repairs. With the prices of new cars higher than ever, it’s helpful to know what you’ll be paying for before hand. No one wants repairs to sneak up on them. Therefore, review five of the most common car repair and maintenance services. 1. Oil changes: $30-$150Oil changes are crucial to routine car maintenance, replacing the engine’s lubricant to reduce friction and prevent wear and tear. Over time, the oil will become littered with nearly-microscopic metal shavings and lose its ability to lubricate effectively. Also, if…

FUTURE OF WORK: Dundas independent auto shops support small business

By on May 16, 2023

James and Nicole Elzinga, of Arrow Automotive Repair, and their daughter, Winnie, outside their 200 King St. W. location. A unique arrangement between three Dundas businesses that might otherwise be seen as competitors set the stage for the independent repair shops to thrive into the future. Eccles Auto Service, Arrow Automotive Repair and Dundas Cycle and Powersports cooperated to protect local jobs in the auto tech sector, and other small businesses in downtown Dundas. Bruce Eccles, founder of Eccles Auto, sold his former shop at 200 King St. W. to James and Nicole Elzinga of Arrow Automotive. The shop’s former…

Regina auto repair shop transitions to 4-day work week

By on May 8, 2023

Employees at a Regina auto repair shop may never experience a case of the Mondays again. Earlier this month, Kinetic Auto Service (KAS) switched to a four-day workweek schedule for its employees. “I think in the end, it will increase productivity and we just have to work out the kinks as we go,” said KAS president and CEO Erin Vaughan. KAS employees will work 10 hours a day from Tuesday to Friday. The new schedule is a trial run stemmed from employee feedback. Vaughan believes it will improve her employees’ work-life balance. She hopes her staff can spend more time…

Surveillance video captures suspected arson, explosion outside Nanaimo auto-repair shop – BC

By on March 25, 2023

A Nanaimo, BC, business owner captured a concerning incident on camera recently.Surveillance footage of the lot of Pure Gold Automotive, located at Bastion Street and Wallace Drive, caught a man early Monday morning smashing a car window parked outside and then throwing something inside it. The man, who is wearing a hood, then walks away. The car catches fire shortly afterward. const. Gary O’Brien with the Nanaimo RCMP said the incident took place around 6 am “On the video, we have an individual going into the parking lot. He’s tinkering with the gas tank of a parked vehicle. Moments…

Eagle Auto Body reflects on car repair delays

By on March 11, 2023

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Days, weeks, even months. If you get into a fender bender that’s how long you could be waiting to get your car repaired. “We just had a Lincoln here and all we were waiting on was a headlight and I still couldn’t find one. We ended up having the old one work until we got the new one in, and once it comes in, we replace it. We typically don’t like doing that but yeah, they waited up to a solid month in a half, almost two months trying to get a headlight,” said Eagle Auto…