Joshua Kays began as an auto technician for DeBoer's in January of this year. He brings more than 12 years of work experience in a variety of fields. Right out of high school, he was a subcontracted machinist at M&M Mars in Hackettstown, NJ; then worked as an electrical technician for Kane Electric where he wired new residential construction in Crystal Springs and from there became an auto technician for Firestone. During his auto career, Joshua has performed more than 4200 alignments.

There are many amazing things about living in New Jersey. We have the most dynamic big cities and small towns, scenic mountains and gorgeous beaches, and amazing dining, entertainment and cultural opportunities. One other thing we have are leaders who are serious about enhancing everyone’s quality of life with rules aimed at reducing pollution. One such rule is most vehicles licensed in New Jersey are required to pass an emissions test every two years. Vehicles that don’t pass inspection must undergo emission repair until they do pass.

Local dealerships often are limited in their selection. That’s by design. Because local dealerships are smaller and more selective in terms of the cars they sell, they have lower overhead and marketing costs. Small dealerships survive and thrive because they pass these cost savings on to their customers.

April signals the beginning of spring and the ideal time to open up your windows, let the fresh air in, tackle your spring cleaning and make sure you’ve taken care of your vehicle’s preventive maintenance needs. Before the blistering summer heat arrives, take a look at your car’s scheduled maintenance plan and plan to make an appointment with a qualified service center that can check those boxes. Maintain your car in spring so you’re not stranded on your summer road trip!

Just like you are required to pay taxes, if you own a car in New Jersey, you are required to have your car inspected every two years. Soon, however, some vehicle categories will be exempt from inspections. You probably comply with this requirement so the police will not issue you a ticket. You may comply grudgingly, wondering why you’re required to have your car inspected biannually. Read on to learn some of the reasons New Jersey state inspections are required. You may not approach your next vehicle inspection with enthusiasm, but perhaps you will no longer resent the idea.

 Odds are, if you own a car in New Jersey, you’re required to have it tested to detect emissions problems every two years. This summer, however, certain vehicles will be exempt from this rule, including 1995 and older vehicles often known as “collectible cars.”

If you are one of the many people expecting a sizable tax return check, the wait can be agonizing,  especially if you’ve already planned how you’ll spend that money. If you have decided to use your tax refund as a down payment on a new car, here are five productive things you can do as you wait for your money to arrive.

If you’re in the market for a pre-owned vehicle, you probably love the idea of saving money but also wonder how dealers purchase their used car inventory.We’re not qualified to explain how other dealers find their used cars, but we are happy to explain where DeBoer’s Auto find used cars in Sussex County, NJ. The existence of our 30-plus year old company depends on our reputation. We would never jeopardize that by providing anything less than quality used cars you’ll be happy to own.

If you have health insurance coverage and plan to move to another provider, you may experience a waiting period before your new provider will cover certain procedures. If you know this in advance and you will need one of those procedures performed before the required waiting period, if you’re wise, you’ll schedule the procedure so your existing policy covers it. Your car doesn’t have health insurance to cover needed repairs. For a period of time, it does have a warranty that may cover them.

With a few exceptions, if you own a car in New Jersey, you must have it inspected every two years. If your car fails inspection, you must have it repaired and retested until it passes. We all hope our cars will pass all of the New Jersey state inspections with flying colors, but if yours doesn't, here is what you need to know.