by ManagerBeetlesmith | Jan 27, 2022 | Maintenance, Safe Driving, Tips
In 2020 rate of catalytic converter theft increased by 325%. You read that right. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau the number of catalytic converters stolen between 2019 and 2020 rose by over 11,000. This concerning trend of record-high theft has... 
by ManagerBeetlesmith | Jan 6, 2022 | Maintenance, Safe Driving, Tips
We’ve talked before about how different smells can point to different kinds of issues in your vehicle. But what about car sounds? There are good sounds that come from a car for sure; the hum of the engine, the purr of acceleration, the familiar whoosh of the A/C. But... 
by ManagerBeetlesmith | Dec 27, 2021 | Safe Driving, Tips
This weekend’s holiday festivities wrapped up with snowfall and freezing temperatures throughout Renton and Western Washington. Snow that began falling Saturday and continued throughout the weekend has left a blanket of white throughout King country and across the... 
by ManagerBeetlesmith | Nov 29, 2021 | Safe Driving, Tips
We’re over halfway through the fall season, with winter right around the corner. As the weather continues to get colder, you can expect to start dealing with foggy and frosted windshields on a daily basis, especially if you commute to work by car. Defogging and... 
by ManagerBeetlesmith | Nov 16, 2021 | Safe Driving, Tips
Even here in the South Sound it can get snowy when those temperatures start to dip. And with big dips in temperature and a wet winter ahead it’s important to make sure you’re not caught out in the snow (figuratively, or literally). One question that comes up a lot... 
by ManagerBeetlesmith | Aug 10, 2021 | Safe Driving
We all like to think that we’re safe drivers with no bad driving habits. We follow speed limits, brake for pedestrians, and don’t drive under the influence. But how safe are you really being on the road? Though we hate to admit it, most of us have some bad driving... 
