Car Overheating Problems to Watch Out For

To paraphrase an old classic, summer’s here and the time is right for taking to the streets. Literally. What better way to spend your summer vacation than by taking an adventurous road trip across America’s endless network of blacktop highways? Alas, triple-digit temperatures can take a serious toll on your vehicle and if you venture […]

July 9, 2012 More
 

How Long Should Your Car Repair Service Take?

Nobody likes waiting, but it’s an inevitability of life that comes with the territory of taking your car into a shop for repair. Sometimes, the drudgery of sitting around and twiddling your thumbs can be made a lot more bearable if you’ve got some idea of what kind of wait time to expect. But estimating […]

July 8, 2012 More
 

Do You Tip Your Mechanic?

We live in an odd culture where tipping is an expected perk of certain occupations. Everyone knows that you’re supposed to tip restaurant servers, hairstylists, taxi drivers, and hotel bell hops. But what about auto mechanics? Do you tip your mechanic? While there are no hard and fast rules about tipping mechanics, there are a […]

July 7, 2012 More
 

5 Warning Signs You Need to Find a New Mechanic

Just because you’ve been “had” in the past by a shady auto repair shop doesn’t mean that all mechanics are crooks. In fact, the vast majority of mechanics are in the business to make money honestly and ethically – it’s just those few bad apples that ruin it for everyone. Next time you take your vehicle in […]

July 3, 2012 More
 

Openbay Launches New Blog

Boston, MA — June 17, 2012 — Openbay, Inc., the industry’s first online marketplace that transforms how people get their cars repaired and maintained, launched a new blog that will promote helpful articles on how to properly maintain and extend the life of motor vehicles. The intended audience for the new blog will be vehicle […]

June 17, 2012 More