Joe Giannetti joins Hamburg’s family-owned car care shop

DeBoer’s Auto has begun a new apprenticeship program, consisting of a combination of on-the-job learning at DeBoer’s Hamburg shop and online learning through the National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) training center.

One of the program’s main advantages is the ability to get paid while learning at the same time. The program is designed to be completed within 18 to 24 months in nine stages at no cost to the student. As an incentive to progress from one stage to the next, DeBoer’s offers an increase in paid compensation as the apprentice reaches each of the nine milestones.

Vehicle manufacturers will often issue a recall notice to vehicle owners and suggest they bring theirs in for repairs. In some cases, your car may have already experienced the issue that prompted the recall notice and you’ve had it fixed. While you might think you’re out of luck, you have the option to get reimbursed for the repair work. Depending on the type of repair work that was required, you could put several hundreds of dollars or more back into your pocket. Here’s what you need to know.

When the winter turns to spring, we start seeing potholes come up all over the roads. This happens for various reasons, but most likely due to the extensive amount of salt brine spread on the roads and snow plows constantly operating throughout the winter. It’s hard to see some potholes until it’s too late and before you know it, you’ve hit one at a high rate of speed and sustained damage to your vehicle as a result. What you do immediately after hitting one is important, so follow these tips to ensure the appropriate action is taken.

Rough winters often lead to a harsher pothole season, and that’s exactly what we’ve experienced this year. The freeze-thaw cycles can cause some damage to the roads when you consider the salt brine hitting the roads and the snow plows clearing them off. As the potholes are starting to form, it’s important to know the five most common types of damage your car can experience when you hit one.

March is the month to celebrate women’s history, and we thought there’s no better way to celebrate it than talking about the great women that work at DeBoer’s Auto. It can be challenging working in an industry primarily dominated by males, but we have hired strong women who have persevered and constantly overcome obstacles to become assets to our company. We would like to introduce you to Colleen, Tina, and Heidi from DeBoer’s Auto as we celebrate Women’s History Month.

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The promise of spring coming has the birds chirping and the sun shining a little brighter. Getting out of winter hibernation and taking a nice leisurely ride can help cure cabin fever. Hitting the road with new tires can make the experience that much better.

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One of the things we know about living here in the northeast is we experience all kinds of weather conditions and challenges while driving, all while hoping the winter will in fact end and that spring will bring warmth and sunshine. What we also experience is that when the piles of snow do indeed melt, we are left with some serious damage to our roadways. Crater-sized potholes that threaten to suck us into the abyss. The uneven pavement and unexpected knock when you hit one of those is a jolt to your nervous system, not to mention your vehicle’s suspension,

Car maintenance usually isn’t something people want to think about or take care of because of the costs involved. But the truth is paying a few hundred dollars in maintenance now could save you thousands of dollars in repairs in the long-run. Setting goals can help you stay on track with your vehicle maintenance and keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Here are some routine car maintenance goals that can help you save money.

Part one of our two-part blog series on phone apps to improve your driving experience focused on utility apps. Now we would like to focus more on apps that can provide entertainment while you’re driving. These are especially valuable if you spend a lot of time in the vehicle, whether it’s traveling to work every day or going on long trips. There are apps for the entire family to enjoy and make your driving experience a smooth one. Check out these apps that can make any ride in your vehicle more enjoyable for everyone.