Everest Auto Works wants to share a secret with you. We have been operating for years with a secret menu of services that can save you a lot of time and money. Below is a partial list.

By keeping a car for 200,000 miles or more, you can save serious money in unnecessary vehicle expenses. According to Consumer Reports Magazine, by keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save yourself nearly $31,000.

By: Christian Porter, owner, Everest AutoWorks
This month I am concluding my list of Top 10 Auto Repair Scams and How to Avoid Them. Last month I talked about the bottom 5 scams. These scams talked about avoiding changing your air filter too often, “free” alignment checks, the real cost of extended 7,500-15,000 mile oil drain intervals, “lifetime transmission fluid”, and “lifetime” brake pad warranties.

As On July 11, 2009 Everest AutoWorks celebrated our 4 year anniversary in the car care business. We’ve had a lot of fun during that time. For instance:

By: Christian Porter, owner, Everest AutoWorks

As the owner of a car care business in Newark, I see just about every type and color of vehicle known to man on a weekly basis. Until recently I never stopped to think about a possible link between my customer’s personality and the car they drove.

According to Consumer Reports Magazine, by keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save yourself nearly $31,000. That’s compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in their vehicles.

Everest AutoWorks regularly services many vehicles with well over 200,000 miles on the odometer and these owners have saved themselves many thousands of dollars in expenses.

There is a reason the words “used-car salesman” conjure up an image of a smarmy, no-good hustler. While this isn’t necessarily a fair stereotype — many salespeople are decent hardworking people — it is a stereotype for a reason. The website, www.whybuyusedcars.com has put together a list of the top 25 used-car sales tactics.

By: Christian Porter, owner, Everest AutoWorks
Concerns over gas prices are a common headline these days. We all know by now that gas prices are rising to record levels. I’m sure you’ve seen numerous articles and news segments that talk about ways you can increase your gas mileage.

By: Christian Porter, owner, Everest AutoWorks
Have you ever been scammed by a dishonest car dealer or auto repair shop? Do you believe many dealers and repair shops take advantage of women?