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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
How AAA Can Help You Repair and Maintain Your Vehicle
By Bruce Phillips,
Approved Auto Repair Manager
have a high-quality, competitively priced battery delivered and installed by one of our trained AAA technicians. This service is available in most of the AAA Schuylkill County area, but be sure to check with a AAA representative before placing an order.
AAA MAINTENANCE REMINDERS
How can you remember when to get maintenance service for your vehicles? It’s easy if you use AAA’s free Auto Manager Service. Go to AAA.com/automotive/automanager and register each vehicle you own. Then, as each of your vehicles comes to an appropriate mileage you will receive reminder e-mails for service that is due. No more trying to remember what is needed and when it is due.
As the automotive fleet age has increased over the last few years, whether you own a new or
older vehicle, it has become increasingly critical
to maintain and repair these vehicles in both an economical and a competent manner to make sure they are safe and reliable to drive. So how do you go about doing this? Well, your local AAA club has many ways to assist in maintaining your vehicle.
APPROVED AUTO REPAIR
The first area to look at is the repair facility that is going to repair and maintain your vehicle. You can go by word of mouth or advertising to pick one to use. But a better way is to look at AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program, with approximately 7,400 automotive repair facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Each facility is annually inspected and certified in up to 10 mechanical areas by a AAA representative. They must offer AAA members
a written estimate if requested, document any additional work related to the original repair, and offer a minimum of 24 months or 24,000 miles labor and parts warranty. Additionally, they must perform a free visual maintenance inspection with other paid work, they must return old parts if requested
at the beginning of the repair, and must be willing to submit to arbitration if requested by a member. They also must employ ASE or manufacturer’s certified technicians who have ongoing update training. Additionally, all AAR facilities offer AAA Discounts & Rewards® discounts on repair work for members, so the next time your vehicle is in for service, ask what the discount offer is.
We currently have eight certified AAR facilities that offer mechanical repairs in AAA Schuylkill County’s market area. We are constantly adding new facilities as we get recommendations from members or employees. We also offer a AAA Approved Auto Body repair program to identify those body shops that can meet AAA’s standards. Currently, we have one certified body shop in the program.
AAA BATTERY PROGRAM
Another way AAA can help you maintain your vehicle's reliability is by using our battery program. If you need a battery or a jump start, one of our AAA battery service people can come out and give you
a free battery, as well as a charging-and-starting system check. You can call 1-800-AAA-HELP or go to AAA.com to get a battery quote online, then
Mature Drivers Course
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$18 MEMBERS
$28 NONMEMBERS
(Nonmember fee can be
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If you’re 55 or older and take the AAA Mature Drivers Course, Pennsylvania insurance law requires your insurance company to give you a minimum 5% discount on your insurance premium
for 3 years.
Call (570) 622-4991 for information and registration.
applied toward purchase of membership.)
2017 CLASS SCHEDULE
8-HOUR COURSE
November 13 & 14.... 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. December 12 & 13 ... 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
4-HOUR RECERTIFICATION COURSE
November 8 ................ 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. November 9 ................ 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. December 6................ 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. December 7................ 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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