First Car

My granddaughter just got her first car (photo on left). While she would have liked a Mini Cooper (photo on right) or beetle she settled for a 93 2-door beretta GT (which fit her budget....)

The beretta she got is a sporty looking car and mechanically very good. I think it will make her an excellent car. This photo shows it when we brought it home- no detailing yet.

I don't fault her for 'eyeing' a new Mini cooper. The Mini is a fun car and according the Kelley Blue Book in five years it holds it value for about half of its original price while most other cars are worth about a third or less. If this is any indicator of a collectable car, the Mini might be one you would want to keep your eye on.

ASE Certification

The first thing most people ask is, "What is ASE certification?"
In 1972 the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was established. ASE had over 40 exams grouped for cars, trucks, truck equipment, and school bus; as well as collision repair, engine machinists, alternate fuels, parts specialists, auto service consultants, and collision damage estimators.
ASE certification requires training and study and retesting periodically to maintain that certification.
Typically a person/family’s vehicle is second in cost only to the cost of their home. Therefore, it is imperative to know that the person repairing the complex vehicle has been appropriately trained – and ASE certification does that.