Auto

Maintaining your car can become time-consuming and costly. The last thing you need is for any work you have completed to not be up to the standard you need, or for the auto technicians to try to charge you for more services than you asked for.

Another concern with car maintenance nowadays is the desire to be as eco-friendly as possible. It is not always easy to be green with your car, when many auto repair shops do not offer services that are environmentally conscious.

One task that benefits from expert attention is an oil change. It’s one of those things that you might be able to do yourself, but taking your car to an auto repair shop for an oil change can provide you with high quality service and also give you a chance to get an entire vehicle inspection completed. And when you’re looking for great service in this area, the best oil change shop in Victoria BC for the job is Victoria Transmission and Auto Care. They have been trusted in Victoria for 50 years now and they truly take pride in their work.

Since the sales peoples here are not commission-based, you can trust that they will keep only your best interests in mind when suggesting additional services. Your oil change will come with a safety inspection, top up of vital fluids, and possibly more depending on the oil change option you choose. One option they have is the Green Oil Change, which uses Eco Power re-refined oil. This is something that not every shop in town provides and it’s worth considering.

Victoria Transmission and Auto Care is also an accredited shop, so you can use their oil change service when you have a vehicle warranty to keep intact. To get expert attention on your vehicle from a business you can trust, this is the shop to check out.

Victoria Transmission and Auto Care

1885 Government Street (at Chatham St)

Victoria, B.C. Canada

V8T 4W6

250-382-2833

Owning a truck is a thrill and a responsibility. You can use it to transport recreational items of many types (boats, trailers, and more) and to store and move small objects. No matter what you use your truck for, you need accessories that will keep you and your possessions safe, or that will make using your truck more convenient for you. You do not want anything to be damaged unnecessarily or to be stolen due to them not being attached securely enough to your truck.

So what do you need from a truck accessories store in Victoria BC? You will probably benefit from finding variety–a variety of products, and a variety of sizes of one type of product. Good quality items that are priced fairly and sold by people who have valuable knowledge about the products will make your experience a pleasant one. Many big box stores that sell truck accessories are staffed by people who do not necessarily have knowledge of or even an interest in the needs of truck owners–which is not the way to create satisfied customers.

If you’re looking for everything mentioned above, All Season Auto Racks is the store you need to check out. They have tonneau covers, trailer hitches, truck outfitting, truck steps, fifth wheel hitches, rigid lights, winches, running boards, winch bumpers, and more. The products come from great brands, so you can trust that you will find good quality products here, on top of good service. If you are a contractor, headache racks and tool boxes are available for you here, too.

And if you are the type that likes to check out available products online ahead of time instead of going blindly into a store, you will find that their website will provide you with a ton of photos of some of their products, already installed on trucks, in their gallery. If you’re looking for the best truck accessories store in Victoria BC, there is no need to continue your search any longer.

All Season Auto Racks

3325 Oak St

Victoria, BC

V8X 1P9

(250) 383-2100

islandinfo@roadracks.com

A friend pointed out to me a few days ago how many more people they have noticed running red lights and turning left on red lights. It was has become unsafe on the roads throughout the city lately. Victoria Transmission and Auto Care came out with a great blog post about the 8 worst intersections in the city for traffic accidents. No doubt many of these accidents are caused from people with poor driving skills, impatience and they were distracted.

Outside of those reasons we both felt it had a lot to do with the fact that the city has grown and traffic has become a real problem. Some trips across town use to take me 15 minutes and now they are taking 25 due to the high traffic volumes. We can all agree that the traffic has become very crowded out on the roads.

But really most of the problems with accidents is that people need to not be distracted and to brush up on their driving skills. That’s why people are looking for the best driving lessons from driving schools in Victoria a lot these days.

Whether is a young teenager who is getting ready to take their first driving test or a senior looking to brush up on their skills, driving lessons can be taken by anybody. And they really should be many people to avoid have many traffic accidents.

We know there are lots of schools in Victoria who offer driving lessons. But we feel that Westshore Driving School out in Colwood & Langford is the best when it comes to offering driving lessons. Their prices are the best in the city and they have brand new cars to anyone to learn on.

Westshore Driving School
3376 Happy Valley Road
Victoria, BC,V9C 2W4
250-590-3211

There is nothing more scary then having a pair of brake pads that are wearing thin. Brakes are obviously the most important safety part of any vehicle. Without brakes we wouldn’t be able to stop and of course this would never happen. Your brakes are to the point where you are searching for the best brake repair shop in Victoria BC.

Every knows about places like Midas, Speedy, Budget and other big brands. But we like to promote local businesses on this website. We strongly believe in supporting the local business community here in this great city.

Victoria Transmission & Auto Care

For years Victoria Transmission & Auto Care was known strictly for their transmission repair. But in 2010 the ownership changed and the new owners Peter Block and Adam Sullivan wanted to branch out and offer general car repair and maintenance services. Their mechanics were well trained and had been with the company for many years.

The have won many awards during these years including the 2013 Better Business Bureau’s Ethical Decision Making in the Trade Services & Support category. They do so because they are open and honest with customers. They never do work on a car unless they have the owners permission and never will they pull a fast one by saying a car needs work that is not needed. They even have auto education classes to empower and educate people about their vehicles.

This is the main reason why we feel they are the best brake repair shop in Victoria BC. They offer drop off service for residents located in the Saanich, Esquimalt and Victoria municipalities as long as things aren’t too busy. This alone is a nice feature as any brake repair service will require them to keep your car for a few hours.

Victoria Transmission & Auto Care
1885 Government Street
Victoria, B.C.
V8T 4W6
250-382-2833

Finding the best auto glass repair shop in Victoria BC can be difficult. After all, who knows what company is the best? There is no way they could have possible gone to each shop and formed an opinion on who is the best. Regardless you want to still find out who people think is the top company to help with automotive glass repair or replacements.

Having a vehicle that needs a window repair or replacement can really mess with you life. In the case of when you need a new window or windshield all together, you have to give up your car for a day. This could have been caused to someone breaking into your vehicle or an act of god like a tree falling and smashing the window.

Another scenario is when a rock bounces up and chips your windshield. This is the ultimate annoyance. You wait a few days to see if the chip grows and turns into a spider web. If it does, you need to get it repaired or fixed as soon as possible. If you don’t, you run the risk of having to replace the windshield altogether.

In both cases you might be able to have the repair or replacement covered by your insurance company if you have comprehensive insurance. In this case, you want to look for an ICBC Express Glass Shop to help you with your claim. First Response Glass is such a shop and can take care of your claim from start to finish. This is wonderful service that allows you to enjoy your life rather then having to sort out things you don’t want to.

This is why we suggest First Response Glass as the best auto glass repair shop in Victoria BC. They have two locations to serve you in Saanich and Langford. See those locations below and give them a call if you need assistance with any auto related glass problems.

First Response Glass Ltd (Main Branch)

#2 – 4217 Glanford Ave
Victoria, BC V8Z 4B9
250-383-9300

First Response Glass Ltd (Westshore Branch)

894 Van Isle Way
Victoria, BC V9B 5R8
250-478-0872

A few years ago I had an old Honda Accord. It was a great vehicle but it was old.

Like all old things it started to break down more and more. Then one day it finally really  broke down! I mean really broke down.

I had a big issue though, I was broke. I couldn’t buy anything else or fix it. So I rode my bike everywhere. This was good for my overall fitness as I lost a lot of weight.

But then last year something happened. I was riding my bike out of my driveway and as I glanced down at my gears, I ran into my neighbours car!

I smashed her taillight which cost me $100. I was pretty pissed and was getting frustrated with biking everywhere.

So I looked at my bank account and felt I had enough funds to buy a something from a used cars Victoria dealership. Like any person with a bike, I went straight to the internet and was happy to see lots of places had their stock online.

There are plenty of places to buy a vehicle from, but I went with Gold Star Auto Sales in Colwood. Harold, the owner, was great to me and worked well within my budget to find me a car that suited my needs.

I recommend them to any friend that’s looking for a used car in Victoria. That’s why I wanted to blog about it today. So check them out. They have all of their vehicle stock online for you to see and they answer emails promptly.