Monthly Archives: August 2022

A dog wearing a spectacle is driving a car

How to Travel in a Car with Your Pet

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A Guide for Travelling by Car with Your Pet

Your pets are like a family to you. You can never imagine traveling without your pets. However, it makes you anxious to think how they will cope with traveling long distances in a car. Will they suffer from motion sickness? Will they get dizzy? Will the riding experience be as joyful for them as it is for us? Do not worry! Here, in this blog by the Carvilles Auto Mart dealership in Grand Junction, CO, we present you with some basic tips to travel safely in a car with your pet.

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Where Can I Find Wheel Alignment Service in Grand Junction, CO?

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Wheel Alignment in Grand Junction, CO 

If your vehicle starts to pull to one side while driving, or you notice that your steering wheel is no longer centered when driving straight, you may need a wheel alignment. Wheel alignments help ensure that your vehicle’s wheels are pointing in the same direction so that your vehicle drives straight and true. Where can I find wheel alignment service in Grand Junction, CO? At Carville’s Auto Mart, our certified technicians can perform a precision wheel alignment for you quickly and thoroughly test drive each vehicle before returning it to the customer. You can rest assured that your vehicle is in good hands when you bring it to us! 

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What is Toyota’s Advanced Park Assist?

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Video: Toyota’s Advanced Park Overview  

Advanced Park Assist facilitates hands-free parking, parallel or reversing into the parking space. This system uses data collected from the four Bird’s-Eye View cameras and sonar parking sensors in order to measure the parking spaces and detect nearby objects. The Advanced Park Assist makes parking easier and more efficient for drivers. Read this blog by the Carville’s Auto Mart team in Grand Junction, CO, and learn how this feature works and its benefits.   

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What to Do When You Get Pulled Over?

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Things You Should Do When You Get Pulled Over by the Police

Getting pulled over by the police is undoubtedly not an experience you will ever want to remember. The mere thought of seeing those flashes of red/blue lights in your car’s rear-view mirror and the siren can make one feel hyper-anxious and nervous. A lot of us have no idea how to handle these scenarios. A lot of questions will come to your mind. Where do you pull over? How should you converse with the officers? Calm down! Here, in this blog by the Carvilles Auto Mart dealership in Grand Junction, CO, we present you with tips on what to do when you get pulled over.

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A lady in red top is feeling nauseated while on the road in a car.

How to Prevent Car Sickness

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Tips to Avoid Car Sickness

Car trips are so much fun and thrilling. However, for people who are prone to car sickness, car trips are anything but relaxing. Upcoming car trips make them feel anxious and stressed. Even the thought of being on a moving air-conditioned car with closed windows make them feel dizzy. Unfortunately, this group of people is deprived of the feeling of excitement and exhilaration that comes with road trips. Do not be disheartened. Here, in this blog by the Carville’s Auto Mart dealership in Grand Junction, CO, we present some helpful tips to avoid car sickness.

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How to Inspect a Used Car for Safety?

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Top Safety Checks to Make Before Buying a Used Car 

Buying a used car is looking better and better to many shoppers. It saves money, provides the same satisfaction as a brand-new car, and provides quality transportation for years to come! One of the significant concerns about buying a used car is related to its reliability and drivability. But finding a trouble-free vehicle has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with good research and investigation. Knowing how to spot potential problems can save you from future automotive headaches when you’re on the road. So, what are the top safety checks to make before buying a used car? At Carville’s Auto Mart in Grand Junction, CO, we elaborate on what you need to inspect in a used car.  

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