Sharing A Buick Memory

Everybody loves Buicks and they have a rich and lively history. Buick dealers around the country often hear stories from repeat customers about Buicks they grew up with and loved. And this writer is no exception…..

My mom drove a big, gray Buick Regal. Not only did our whole family fit on the seats like we were on some lush, fluffy, oversized sofa, so did the groceries, bicycles, cheerleading uniforms, sports equipment and the occasional family pet.

Some of my fondest memories are Saturday afternoons riding in that Buick down I-40, knowing we’d been loaded up to go to Thruway Shopping Center, “the” shopping destination in 1970s Winston-Salem. Once at the shopping center we all three, my two sisters and me, got to choose new books from the public library. Our mom made a shopping loop through Roses, the 1970s answer to Target or K-mart and then we’d all head to Hickory Farms on the lower level for hard candy, served from barrels. We loved it.

Springtime was the best. Mom would pull our hair back and roll the windows down. And let us play the radio. Back then there was a tuning dial and the lucky girl who got the front seat, usually my oldest sister, Anita, would get to scroll slowly, slowly, back and forth, trying to tune the music in just right. That big ole Buick took us sailing down the highway, away from school and day-to-day humdrum, toward candy, books and maybe some other, unknown treat from mom.

The central theme of the American Dream is freedom and for most of us the first sense of it that get is driving a car. The big, gray Buick was my mom’s car and my first symbol of freedom and put the idea of the open road in my head.

My mom’s Buick is in a few family photos that I still have lying around. Just a glimpse at a picture and I can still hear the music and feel the excitement at the possibility of candy.

Driving a great car is as essential to being an American as baseball and apple pie…..so is Buick. What could be better than, not only driving down the highway on a beautiful day, but cruising in an iconic American car down the open road? Today Buick combines a rich history and traditional American car with the latest technology and engineering a great care can have.

Still pining away for a Buick of yesteryear? Don’t. Come down to Scott McCorkle’s Liberty Buick GMC Trucks – a great area Buickdealership – and drive a new or used Buick TODAY! Contact Liberty at 704-321-4366 or visit their website at www.clickliberty.com.

Kelli HorneCCP Web Design Writer

 

Three Emergency Auto Repairs Anyone Can Do on the Road

Few people know what to do when something on a car breaks. Unless the driver knows a lot about cars and mechanics, most people's first instinct is to just take the car to the mechanic right away. What happens when drivers can't take the car to the mechanic? People get stuck on the side of the road, miles from the nearest mechanic. Sometimes a car can have a problem that makes it dangerous to drive the vehicle, and the driver may not have money for a tow. In any case, there are always emergencies that arise that not everyone can handle just by going to a mechanic. Liberty's Rocky Camilo shares some quick temporary fixes until you can get your car to a service center.

1.  One of the most common emergency roadside situations that can arise is a broken window. A rock can fly up while driving and hit the window, shattering it. The window can't be left wide open, but there's no reason to call a tow just to take the vehicle to the mechanic, and drivers have to do something about the window until it can be repaired. Luckily there is a simple solution to clearing up a broken window temporarily. Simply use a trash bag, preferably a "contractor" trash bag, which is thicker than the average kitchen trash bag. Drivers should make sure they tape down the bag on all sides, and flatten the bag against the window as tight as possible. The more taut the trash bag is, the less likely it is to flap in the wind, make noise, and let air escape.

2.  Sometimes a vehicle's radiator hose may break while driving, for a variety of reasons. A break in the end of the hose may be fixable entirely on the spot. It may be possible, depending on the location of the tear, to cut off the end portion of the hose that contains the tear and then reattach the hose. If this isn't possible, every driver should carry a small roll of rescue tape. After the hose has cooled, drivers can wipe it clean and then wrap the tear with rescue tape. The antifreeze should be topped off with a 50/50 mix after any leak or spill, but if the driver doesn't have any, water can be an emergency substitute until antifreeze can be found.

3.  A tailpipe can sometimes detach from the rear of a vehicle but remain attached closer to the front of the car. This causes the rear end of the tailpipe to drag along on the ground behind the car. If left unattended, the tailpipe can then be ripped from the vehicle and take other, more expensive, auto parts with it. There is however a simple solution to re-suspend the tailpipe from the vehicle and provide a temporary solution to the problem. Simply re-attaching the tailpipe to the vehicle should provide ample time to take the vehicle in for a professional fix. This can be done with a wire hanger or any other wire the driver may have in the vehicle. Drivers should make sure the tailpipe has had plenty of time to cool down after driving before attempting to fix this problem. Drivers also should not attach the wires to any moving parts of the vehicle, such as the drive shaft, or to the brake lines or electrical wiring.

If you're interested in replacing a vehicle that seems to constantly be breaking down please stop by Scott McCorkle's Liberty Buick GMC Trucks at 9028 East Independence Boulevard or call 866-442-0871. Liberty can help you find a vehicle that you can afford with or without financing. Visit the website at www.clickliberty.com.

 

New Taillights on 2013 Enclave Are an Industry Innovation

Back in 2007 Buick released the all-new Buick Enclave luxury crossover SUV. The Enclave was the first in a series of new Buicks that would mark a brand new era in Buick design. Now, with the 2013 model year just around the corner, the Enclave will bring forth a new industry standard yet again.


The new 2013 Enclave comes equipped with new, advanced exterior lighting. Included in the new exterior lighting is a new innovation in taillights, brought to you by Buick engineers. The new taillights were developed with supplier 3M, and are the” next big thing” in LED taillights. The lights feature a “soft, uniform red glow in a complex and unique shape,” according to a press release from Buick. The new lights, much like the standard LED daytime running lamps and accent lighting, are part of a shift in Buick design that will be offered on many of their new vehicles soon.

“As a brand driven by intelligent design and technology, Buick has to be at the forefront of purposeful, modern design cues,” said Mark Adams, executive director of Buick Design. “Our signature LED lighting serves a double purpose of providing a premium look and making sure our vehicles are unmistakable in the eyes and mirrors of other drivers on the road. Some of the new Enclave’s design cues will carry over to other Buick models to come, but every execution will be true to each model’s character.”


The light supply company, 3M, is responsible for the production of the new signature glow of the Buick Enclave taillight. The lights will utilize the 3M Uniform Lighting Lens Technology. This new light technology is made with an innovative new precision engineered material. This material can provide lighting with even coverage across even the most complex shapes and uses fewer LEDs, which can save on both the complexity of the light fixture and the amount of energy that the light draws from the vehicle.

The 2013 Enclave will also feature new daytime running lamps in the shape of an L. In addition Enclave will utilize high-intensity discharge headlamps, which are much more effective and efficient than the traditional halogen lamps. Inside lighting on the new Enclave is new mood-setting ice blue ambient lighting. Enclave will feature a great new design feature: optional articulating headlamps, which will rotate to fit the curvature of the road.

If you are interested in purchasing a new 2013 Buick Enclave, don’t hesitate to stop by and talk to us at Liberty Buick GMC Trucks today at 9028 East Independence Boulevard; give us a call at 704-321-4366 or visit our website at www.clickliberty.com.