Kreitzer's Automotive Service

06/10/2026

😳😳 Subaru is recalling nearly 70,000 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering a defect that could cause moonroof glass panels to detach from the vehicle, creating a potential hazard for other motorists.

Subaru has issued a voluntary safety recall covering nearly 70,000 model-year 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles after identifying a defect in certain moonroof assemblies.

06/06/2026

Remember all our service people who fought for us.

06/02/2026

We hope everyone enjoys the wonderful weather today. We are currently inspecting the months of 6,7,8 right now. If you have an 8 (August) and get inspected in the sixth month you still get an 8. So there is no loss of months. Check your stickers.

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05/26/2026

Hyundai recalled one of its most popular vehicles as well as a truck model over concerns that an issue with its front camera software could cause the vehicles to brake suddenly and unexpectedly, potentially leading to a collision with another vehicle. MORE BELOW ⬇️

05/25/2026

All of us at Kreitzer's Automotive Service extend gratitude to those who fought to protect us and our country. We remember you on this Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Wishing all of our clients congratulations on this upcoming graduation time! 🎉

05/21/2026

Scrolling? Driving? Effective June 6, 2026, you will be pulled over and fined if an officer sees you with a phone in-hand.

05/17/2026

Sharing this “Cashless Society” comments from Dave Ramsey
I hope everyone will read Dave Ramsey’s comments about going cashless. It’s a two minute read. No one has explained it better. He brings up several situations I'd never considered.

Dave Ramsey repost:

HERE'S WHAT NO CASH ACTUALLY MEANS:
A cashless society means no cash. Zero. It doesn’t mean mostly cashless and you can still use a ‘wee bit of cash here & there’. Cashless means fully digital, fully traceable, fully controlled. I think those who support a cashless society aren’t fully aware of what they are asking for. A cashless society means:

* If you are struggling with your mortgage on a particular month, you can’t do an odd job to get you through.
* Your child can’t go & help the local farmer to earn a bit of summer cash.
* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child as a good luck charm or from their grandparent when going on holidays.
* No more money in birthday cards.
* No more piggy banks for your child to collect pocket money & to learn about the value of earning.
* No more cash for a rainy day fund or for that something special you have been putting $20 a week away for.
* No more little jobs on the side because your wages barely cover the bills or put food on the table.
* No more charity collections.
* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.
* No more cash gifts from relatives or loved ones.
What a cashless society does guarantee:
* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.
* Every transaction you make is recorded.
* All your movements & actions are traceable.
* Access to your money can be blocked at the click of a button when/if banks need ‘clarification’ from you which will take about 3 weeks, a thousand questions answered & five thousand passwords.
* You will have no choice but to declare & be taxed on every dollar in your possession.
* The government WILL decide what you can & cannot purchase.
* If your transactions are deemed in any way questionable, by those who create the questions, your money will be frozen, ‘for your own good’.

Forget about cash being dirty. Stop being so easily led. Cash has been around for a very, very, very long time & it gives you control over how you trade with the world. It gives you independence.

If you are a customer, pay with cash. If you are a shop owner, remove those ridiculous signs that ask people to pay by card. Cash is a legal tender, it is our right to pay with cash. Banks are making it increasingly difficult to lodge cash.

Please open your eyes. Please stop believing everything you are being told. Almost every single topic in today’s world is tainted with corruption & hidden agendas.
Pay with cash & please say no to a cashless society while you still have the choice.

Copy and paste to your page if you like! Posted from a friend…. I agree 💯

05/17/2026

🚗 When comparing a lease to a loan, most people look at total payments. A 2024 Toyota RAV4 leased for 36 months costs $17,364. Financed over the same period, total payments hit $33,420. On paper, leasing looks like the cheaper option by nearly $16,000.

The number missing from that comparison is what you own at the end.

When you finance a car and make the final payment, you own an asset. A 2024 RAV4 loses roughly 36% of its value in the first three years, leaving approximately $19,000 of remaining value at month 36. Subtract that from your total loan payments and the true net cost of financing is around $14,420.

A lease ends with nothing. You return the car and start over, often with another lease payment due immediately.

On a true net cost basis, leasing a RAV4 for 36 months costs roughly $3,000 more than financing one, and about $7,000 more than paying cash. The lower monthly payment comes at a meaningful long-term cost.

Leasing can still make financial sense in two specific situations. The manufacturer is offering a heavily subsidized lease to move slow-selling inventory, making the implicit interest rate unusually low. Or you want a new car every two to three years and the cost difference is acceptable to you given that preference.

For most people, the best financial move is still buying a certified pre-owned version of the same vehicle. You skip the sharpest depreciation, typically the first two years, and pay significantly less for the same car.

If you drive more than 12,000 miles a year, add the over-mileage penalty to your lease cost before comparing. At $0.20 per mile, 3,000 extra miles per year adds $1,800 over a 36-month lease.



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05/13/2026

“Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 to 2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because the power transfer unit may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.”

(WHTM) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that more than 60,000 Jeep vehicles have been recalled. According to the NHTSA, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recallin…