Wishing you all the best in the coming year!

Happy 2017!

As singer Brad Paisley said about a new year: “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.”

We hope that this bright new year brings you everything that you need and want. Be happy, have fun, and get to your destinations safe! We had a fantastic 2016 and appreciate greatly all of you that came out and gave us a chance to be your import auto repair go to our shop.

Cheers to you and yours from all of us at Broadway Import Auto Service!

Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Please contact us for any auto service or repair you might have. Schedule an appointment today!

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What is a Worn Bushing?

Worn bushings may not sound like a big deal but if left alone and ignored it can lead to far worse and more expensive problems. A bushing’s purpose is to prevent metal parts from rubbing together. Parts last much longer when they aren’t grinding on one another.

Recently a customer brought in their car for a check engine light repair. Upon inspection, we noted that one of the control arm bushings was heavily worn and had excessive play. On close inspection of the bushing we noticed that it was so worn and degraded that it had now completely failed and was allowing the control arm to rub on the subframe and was wearing a groove in the subframe.

We asked the customer if the car was making noise when turning. They said it was but didn't seem to be too loud so they were not worried. Well, looking at the amount of wear I would be worried. A little more time or a severe bump while turning could have led to a catastrophic failure. After repair the customer was surprised how quiet the car was and that it actually handled better.

Don’t let a worn bushing ruin your day, or your car. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Schedule an appointment today!

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What is a cabin filter and why do I want to change it?

We get asked this question all the time. The cabin filter is used in the interior ventilation system/climate control system of today’s cars. It is used to filter out particulate matter and debris from the incoming air. Usually, after we inspect it we find something like what you see in the picture.   

When these get dirty and clogged the can start to smell and they make the fan work harder to overcome the restriction caused by the debris trapped by the filter. The fan motor is far more expensive than the filter or having to remove vents and ducting to clean out a smelly contaminated system.

Think you might need your cabin filter changed? Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Schedule an appointment today!

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Nissan Debuts Star Wars-Edition Rogue CUV

Nissan, like much of Western Civilization, has Star Wars fever. So much so, that they’ve created a Limited Edition Rogue model that celebrates "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story". The Star Wars Nissan Rogue will come in two colors, black or white. Granted, the Star Wars styling is mainly a cosmetic change (both exterior and interior), but one that’s sure to delight the biggest Star Wars fan in your life, or you, or both.

Motortrend, where we found out about this, has this (and more) to say: “Inside, the 2017 Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition sports a few unique touches. “Rogue One” logos can be found on the floor mats, “Rebel Alliance” and “Galactic Empire” symbols are in the front cupholders, and there are illuminated Star Wars badges on the door sills.

Each of the 5,000 Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Limited Editions also comes with a numbered replica “Death Trooper” helmet from the new movie.”

You can read more about it here: http://www.motortrend.com/news/going-rogue-nissan-debuts-star-wars-edition-rogue-cuv-l/

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story may have taken place in a galaxy far far away, but for your local fleet, Broadway Imports has you covered. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your space vehicle car needs. Schedule an appointment today!

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A road legal Lola F1 racer is the perfect gift

If you ever needed (wanted) incentive to live in the U.K., this would be it: a street legal Formula 1 racecar by Lola is going to be auctioned off through Bonhams. Apparently the idea for a road legal F1 came about due to a bet amongst Lola engineers and took 15 years to come together. No word about whether it will make it over to the states, but we can always dream.

We found out about this little bit of news over at Autoweek. Here’s a snippet of what they have to say: “The build is based on a 1996 Lola chassis, which could be a leftover piece of Lola’s failed 1997 F1 project, and is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Cosworth YB engine. For those unfamiliar with this engine stateside, you’d have likely seen it under the hood of a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in the late 1980s.”

You can read more about it here: http://autoweek.com/article/auctions/road-legal-lola-racer-perfect-gift-your-favorite-f1-fan

Even if you don’t own a Formula 1 racecar yourself, Broadway Imports can help you keep your car running at its best. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Schedule an appointment today!

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Nissan Versa vs. Tsuru crash test video

Nissan Versa vs. Tsuru crash test is the most horrifying thing we saw this Halloween

We found this awesome (but terrifying) video over at Autoweek. It is a crash test of a Nissan Versa and a Nissan Tsuru in a not-quite head-on collision.

The awesome part is, of course, watching the two cars crash into each other (with crash test dummies), but when you see how it ends for one of the crash test dummies, well, it’s rather terrifying to think if it had been a real person.

Autoweek says, “Global NCAP tested the "modern" 2015 Nissan Tsuru against the 2016 Nissan Sentra, pitting the least expensive Nissan sedan sold in Mexico against the least expensive Nissan sedan sold in the U.S. The results are, well, reflective of 25 years of progress in automotive safety technology”

You can watch the video and read more about it here: http://autoweek.com/article/wait-theres-more/nissan-versa-vs-tsuru-crash-test-most-horrifying-thing-we-saw-halloween#ixzz4PBtO3Ven

Whatever you drive, we can help keep critical systems running. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Please contact us for any auto service or repair you might have. Schedule an appointment today!

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Grandfatherly Advice on Brakes and Tires

My grandfather used to say to my dad, “Don’t play around with brakes and tires, they can get you killed.”

Now my grandfather wasn’t trying to dissuade my dad from working on his own car, rather he was trying to get my dad to understand that you don’t take unnecessary chances.

You see, when most things on your car wear out, are defective, or just plain break, there’s damage done, to varying degrees, to your car, but not to you.

For example, if your engine throws a rod, what happens? It can kill your engine. Run your car out of oil? You kill your engine. What about a timing belt? Transmission leak? Never tune up your car? Think about what happens, I mean the worst that can happen.

Now think about what happens if your brakes go out. I had that happen halfway home one day. What do you think is the worst that can happen? Rear-ending the car in front of you at high speeds? Careening through an intersection and hitting pedestrians? Not being able to slow down to make that sharp turn on a cliff? It does happen.

What about if a tire blows out on the freeway? 

Now think about the engine issues again. Not so bad by comparison, right?

Are your brakes getting soft? Are your tires wearing unevenly, or just plain worn down? You can put off doing a lot of things to your car, but not brakes and tires. Get them taken care of, immediately. 

Don’t take chances with your brakes or tires. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an oil change, tune-up, or whatever else your car needs. Please contact us for any auto service or repair you might have. Schedule an appointment today!

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