Thank You

November has gone by so quickly!  Thank you for visiting the Ron Lewis Automotive Group online.  Lots of news from "Around the Lots" this month:

 

• We'll soon be announcing the local winner of our Jeep Grand Cherokee "Go Anywhere, Do Anything" contest.  After all of the paperwork is cleared, we should have the news out on Facebook this week!
• In time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Kia has just released Special Financing Rates on the 2012 Kia Optima (as low as 0% up to 60 months); 2013 Optima (as low as 0.9% up to 60 months); and on the 2013 Kia Sorento (as low as 0% up to 60 months) for qualified buyers.  Brenda Anthony, our Internet Sales Manager at Morrow Kia, can answer any questions you have about these great rates!
• Have you seen it?  Have you experienced it? Just dreaming about it?  Cranberry Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is now a proud dealer of the Dodge SRT Viper!  Come see us today about placing your order for a new 2013 SRT® Viper. Pricing and options are now available and official.  Be sure to visit the Viper Visualizer at driveSRT.com/viper or stop in and our Viper specialists can help you customize your own.  Curious?  Call my brother-in-law, Jobie Glessner, directly at our Cranberry Township dealership, 724.452.4040.  
• Diesel trucks have been very popular at our Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram location.  Right now we have over 80 in stock, both new and pre-owned, with many options, model years, and price points.  Check out our diesel truck inventory and remember, we'll bring any truck to the location that's best for you.  
• Our "Toys for Tots" Drive is underway at each of our Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram locations.  Stop by to drop off unwrapped toys in our showrooms in Cranberry, Pleasant Hills and Waynesburg.  Now through December 31st, when you purchase a 2012 or 2013 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, or Dodge Journey from one of our dealerships, a $100 donation will be made to Toys for Tots!  
• A thank you and shout out to our recent customers who drove hours out of state from Michigan and Virginia to select Morrow Chevrolet Kia as their dealership of choice.  Thank you very much for your business!  We are glad your online shopping led you to us!

 

We realize you have your choice of Ford, Chevrolet, Kia, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram and pre-owned vehicle dealers in the Greater Pittsburgh area, and beyond.  That spirit of competition motivates us to make your automotive search, purchase, and/or service experience stand out from the rest. Whether you are purchasing for a first-time driver, seeking a family-friendly vehicle, work truck, or a fun luxury car to add to your collection, we're committed to working with you to find the best new or pre-owned vehicle to fit your lifestyle and budget.

We're here to serve all of your automotive needs. Let us know how we can assist you today!

From all of us at the Ron Lewis Automotive Group,

Drive safely and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,
Gwen

Gwen Lewis
Founding Director of Online Operations
Ron Lewis Automotive Group

People Already Camped Out for Black Friday

CBS Local covers the true die-hards who are already camped out in preparation for Friday:

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"PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Black Friday is still slightly less than a week away, but some locals are already camping out for deals.

One group of about a half-dozen people – and a dog — is already camped out at the Best Buy in Pleasant Hills.

“It’s exciting,” said Jesse Bredholt from West Mifflin"

Courtesy of pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

5 Benefits of the LATCH System for Car Seats

Developers have been working to improve the child safety seat beyond what it is currently capable of. Check out this article form Howstuffworks.com to take a look at how the current LATCH system does and does not work: bit.ly/UvrxDe

 

 

"The problem, researchers determined, is that there was no consistency across the industry. Car seats were a confusing mass of plastic and metal and fabric that perched awkwardly and unsteadily on a car's backseat, and it was up to the most responsible adult available to decide how to thread the car's seatbeltsthrough the seat base's loops and come up with something that looked like it might be a tight enough fit. This was, one can imagine, done quickly, under pressure, with a squalling infant balanced on the hip, all the while grabbing fistfuls of hair. Most of the time, it was okay, since people don't crash every time they leave the driveway. But when a crash did happen, this installation simply wasn't adequate and the kid would get hurt.

And so, the LATCH system was introduced. It stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren, and believe it or not, the acronym isn't the most awkward part of the initiative. Rather, that would be the result of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiative to force automakers and infant safety seat manufacturers to meet a series of standards that would simplify the entire process of getting a kid strapped safely into a car. LATCH was rolled out gradually, with orders to be fully implemented by September of 2002. Years later, there are still a lot of questions -- and some of its purported benefits are still being called into question."

 

Courtesy of Howstuffworks.com

Why Does My Car Pull to the Right?

Check out this article from InternetAutoGuide.com to find out why the alignment on a car can go wrong, and what to do when it does: bit.ly/UrrHBs

 

 

"Taking Sides

Tire separation can make a car steer itself, and this condition often escapes notice. The separation occurs between the tire belts, and sometimes no obvious defect is visible. You can check for this by switching the front tires and going for a test drive. Replace the tire if the pulling sensation changes sides with the tire. Do not continue to use a separated tire anywhere on the car, as its structural integrity has been compromised.

Braking Bad

A brake that fails to release completely can cause a car to pull to the side that has the excessive drag. The brake caliper piston can fail to retract completely if the piston or bore are corroded. The rubber brake hose that serves the right front wheel may suffer from internal decomposition. Loose rubber inside the hose can act like a check-valve, holding hydraulic pressure on the caliper piston after the brake pedal has been released. Experienced mechanics will often spin a car's wheels by hand, to verify proper, and similar, function.

Continental Drift

Most paved public roads are higher in the center, to aid drainage. This crowning may be more exaggerated in areas prone to routine road flooding. Whether you drive a Lincoln or a Lotus, road crown may cause your car to drift toward the right. Special alignment adjustments may be prescribed by the manufacturer to ease your car's tendency to drift away from the road crown. You might ask if some degree of "road crown compensation" can be added into your alignment adjustments if extensive travel on such roads is anticipated."

 Courtesy of Internetautoguide.com

How Spark Plugs Work

Your car couldn't run without them. Check out this article from Howstuffworks.com to see how sparkplugs put the ignition in your car: bit.ly/RABZZv

 

 

"Basically, this is what happens: The spark plug sits at the top of the cylinder head. The piston first travels down the cylinder, drawing in a mixture of fuel and air. The piston then goes back up toward the spark plug, compressing the mixture. At the very last second, when the piston is at its fullest reach or top dead center (TDC), the spark plug sparks and ignites the mixture. The piston is forced back down to create power for the vehicle, then pushed back up again to clear out the exhaust. At that point, the process starts all over again.

 

A four-cylinder car will have four spark plugs; a six-cylinder car will have six and so on (though a HEMI engine has two plugs per cylinder). Now that we've got the basics down, let's talk about the kinds of spark plugs on the shelves at your local parts shop."

 

Courtesy of Howstuffworks.com