Growing up, I used to get my car serviced at Bill Wink Chevrolet. I used to walk home after dropping my car off (back when I was a teenager, living with my parents, and when I could still walk (before my diagnosis)). So, Bill Wink ended up closing and the last salesman I bought my car from moved to Les Stanford. I also moved to the West side of Dearborn where Les Stanford is located. I traded in my car after a few years and saw Ali Reda to get a new one. Then, I killed that car (apparently cars DON’T float) and got the car I drive now.
Ali told me to get tire insurance back at Bill Wink. I don’t know anything about cars and I trusted Ali so I got it. BEST INVESTMENT EVER!!! I have had insurance on my last 3 cars and so far, it has paid for 9 tires and 3 rims. So, the insurance has MORE than paid for itself!
I remember when I was a Girl Scout, my Dad and I looked under the hood of his truck and he told me a bunch of stuff about cars because I wanted to get my Car Care badge. I don’t remember what he told me about what was under the hood but I DO remember that he told me that I should ALWAYS lease a car and to change the oil and rotate the tires regularly. I no longer lease because my car had to be modified because of the hand-controls and chair topper but I constantly change the oil and rotate the tires. I want to drive this car (her name is Bea) forever!!!
My cars have always been very monogamous. They don’t like everybody putting their hands under their hoods so I get to know the guys who work in the service department of my dealership. At Bill Wink, I dealt with Jayson, Keith, Joe, and George was the service manager. My Dad was a “preferred customer” there and I enjoyed the perks of that. At Les Stanford, it was nice to see some familiar faces. George was the service manager, Joe was the mechanic, and Ali was the salesman. Now I deal with Dan, Keith (a different one), and Gary. They are ABSOLUTELY the BEST!!! It’s really good to know that my car is taken care of very well because all I do is put the key in the ignition and the car starts. That’s the extent of my car knowledge but I KNOW to change the oil and rotate the tires regularly. Thanks, Daddy!