Fall and Winter is the harshest months for your car. That is why the Car Care Council has named October the Fall Car Care Month. They are a non-profit organization who educates motorists about good auto care and maintenance.

Even in a place like Atlanta your car need more maintenance during this time. It is the perfect time to replace worn out parts and have your car tuned up and serviced by a trusted mechanic. The windows, trunk, doors and windshield of your car needs weather stripping too. It will make for a much more comfortable and safe ride.

Making sure that all your lights are working properly is something that goes without saying!

Your car can be -and is for a lot of people- an extension of yourself, that it why it is so important to take care of it and maintain it.

IF you ever need your car repaired or maintained and you live somewhere in Atlanta GA there is only one place that I can highly recommend and that is Sonny’s Service Center. I have been using him for over 10 years and he always does a good job! If you are looking for car repair in Atlanta, he is the guy!

If you tell him that Jan sent you, you will feel even more like family with him!

You can find him at:

Sonnys Service Center
375 Aldridge Ave
Scottdale, GA 30079
404-377-8838

It is really close to the Farmers Market on East Ponce

Another review:

Terrific Toyota mechanic
Sonny Cox has been servicing our two Toyotas for close to ten years. He does excellent work, is absolutely reliable and is as nice and honest as you could ask for.
February 19, 2009 by Loren Williams in Decatur, GA

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Some people can do auto engine repair themselves, but that is not to recommend if you are not 100% sure on what you are doing. The cars made today are so much more complex and sophisticated than before so it take a professional car mechanic to be able to really diagnose and fix whatever problems that they may find.

IF you know someone who can help you that knows what they are doing, go for it! But if you are just the slightest bit unsure about their abilities just let the experts at the car repair center deal with it!

We can help you find the best auto repair place in Atlanta Georgia.
Don’t pay more than you have to!

I highly recommend Sonnys Service Center in Decatur close to the Farmers Market on Ponce.

Let him know that Jan sent you and you will tell you a story or two:)

See his address to the right —>

Get the best Toyota service Atlanta can offer!

Review from Yahoo local:

I highly recommend Sonny. He has been working on Toyotas many years and is a real expert. He is smart, honest, and reliable and really wants to take care of his customers. His prices are fair and reasonable. I took my 1993 Corolla to him early this year and he found several problems, which he fixed to make it roadworthy so I could drive it to Massachusetts, where I recently moved. The car has run perfectly since he worked on it.

By Elaine

When changing brake pads on a car, make sure the car is jacked up, remove the bolts on the caliper and remove the brake pads. Replace brake pads in a car with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on car maintenance and repairs.

If you want to find a great a great place for your auto repair and you live in Atlanta Georgia, I can recommend a few places that I really trust!

One of them is Sonnys Service Center. It is located on East Ponce really close to the Farmers Market.

His address is to the right —>

I have used him for over 10 years and he is reliable and he never “tricks” you into having work done that you don’t need. He is really kind and funny and all of my friends and family use him.  A great Toyota repair place in Atlanta!

If you tell him that Jan sent you I bet you will get a big smile from him:)

A review from Yahoo local:

Sonny is terrific. He has been taking care of our two Toyota’s for the last ten years. Reliable, honest and a real old-fashion gentleman. You can’t do better in the metro area if you have a Toyota that you are taking care of.

By Loren

Here are some preventative steps you can do yourself to avoid expensive auto repairs and keep your car in the best condition possible:

Follow the maintenance schedule. You can find it in the Users Manual. Important things to do is is to change filters, spark plugs, oil and other fluids as often as the manual tells you to. If you don’t follow the directions recommended by the manufacturer your warranty may be voided for future repairs.

Get an upgrade on your motor oil to a high performance synthetic oil. That will improve car’s performance.

Be sure that your tires have the right amount of air in them. If they have too much or too little air it results in excessive wear and may cause a blow out. Try and remember to check the air pressure when you fill your gas at the pump. It is good both for safety and the expense of having to buy new tires.

Sometimes you might notice unusual noises coming from your car. Reading the manual might help with some of them -lots of them are perfectly normal- but the manual will tell you when it is time to have a mechanic look at it. If you are not a “manual reader” (hahahaha) just take it in and let the people at service center listen to it, that is usually what I do…reading manuals can be so boring hahahaha

If you need to fix your car, make sure you get the estimate in writing. You should not need to pay more than 10% over the specific amount in the estimate.

These are just a few steps but they will help to keep your car running better and smoother and save you a some $$.

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This video is great for people interested in car repair, car care, and restoration.

It can also help you to gain knowledge for increasing fuel economy, how to lower your emissions, and covers preventative maintenance to avoid little things like overheating.

I have been a driving Toyota for over 10 years now. Every time I get a new car, it ends up being a Toyota Truck. I can’t help it, I just love them.

Many of my friends and family  drive Toyota cars too and all of us use the same mechanic! Sonny Cox at:

Sonnys Service Center
375 Aldridge Ave
Scottdale, GA 30079
404-377-8838

He is absolutely the best man for the job! He know everything there is to know about Toyota repair and he is the most trustworthy mechanic that I know of!

His shop is located about 100 ft from East Ponce really close to the farmers Market.

If you decide to go there, let him know that Jan sent you and he will give you a big smile:)

A review from Yahoo local:

Sonny is the best! Sonny keeps my 1996 Tacoma purring like new. I highly recommend Sonny for all Toyota repairs.

By Janie

How to change a car tire

When to change your tires.

If you don’t have much experience and knowledge in the “tire changing department” here are some information.

Knowing when to change your tires can be hard without a good inspection.
A professional can help you but you can also take a look at them.
If you start noticing that they are not performing as they usually do is one sign that it might be time for a change, for example if your car don’t behave good in Wet weather conditions and if it takes longer to stop when you brake than usual.

The tire thread should be a minimum of 1.6 millimeters….and how much is that you might ask yourself, well..a little thicker than a quarter, that is how I measure it.

Age and use is not the only reasons for tire wear. Emergency breaking, not the right amount of air pressure and misalignment is a few of the factors to count in.

Please change your tires in time. It can save your life!

Do it yourself, ask a friend or take it to a service center. Be sure to check your spare tire at the same time and fill it with air to so you know that if something happens, you have checked it. Having a jack in your car is as important as the spare tire. They kinda go hand in hand:)

Good luck and be safe!

Toyota Service in Atlanta

I am picky about my car! I have been to enough car mechanics to know that it is not easy to trust some of them. Since i don’t know hardly anything about cars and how to fix them -except for filling oil and and a few minor things- I need to to have a mechanic that I can trust!

I found Sonny Cox more than 10 years ago and I am still with him!
He is the best mechanic guy that I have ever found. Me, my family and friends all use him. He specializes in Toyota service in Atlanta but I know he works on other cars too. I use him because I drive a Toyota Truck:) and I love my car:)

He is located off of East Ponce close to the Farmers Market and as I said before:  Mention that Jan sent you:)

Call him at:
404-377-8838

…or see the address to the right ->

Review from Yahoo local:

Toyota Repair Done Right!: Sonny is an old timer who really cares about his work. He won’t do unnecessary work and treats you fairly. His prices are very reasonable and has saved our family many thousands over the years.

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Get your car ready for the season

If you don’t have a good place to take your car, start shopping for a repair facility BEFORE you need one.

Ask associates and friends where they take their car. Go online and look for reviews. That is just a few thing you can do.

If you need to take your car in for a repair, arrange for alternative transportation so that you don’t have to choose the service center closest to you just for convenience.

• Does your engine produce a pinging sound?
• Do you think that you might have a problem with the transmission?
• Is it hard to shift and does it make noises when shifting in all gears?
• Does your engine loose power on all kind of roads?
• Does your car stall while idling?
• Does your car not wanna start in wet weather or cold temperature?

These problems are just a few of many that can happen to your car.

Go to a mechanic that you can trust when you hear, feel or see that it is something not right. Some mechanics will rip you off and charge you for work not done and telling you that you need ALL these things fixed when it is not true!
I am glad that I have a guy who i trust fully with my car. He even over-delivers when he does his job!

You can find his info on the right side of this page. I am more than happy to give out his info! He does the best car repair in Atlanta.

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Your car might be one of your largest investments. You may have planned for months or even years to be able to buy your own car. That is why it deserves the best auto repair place that takes care of your car as if it was their own.

Finding and choosing a good auto service can be hard. Maybe you just moved to Atlanta or even if you have lived here for a long time, you might need a good place for your car that fits your needs and your budget the best. Consider this before choosing your auto repair place in Atlanta

Don’t wait until the last minute to find your service center, that is never a good idea! Try and find a auto repair place before anything happens to your car –mayor or minor-.

If you just moved here, take a few hours to look around and see what you can find before you are stuck on I285 or somewhere up 400. If that happens, you are much better prepared if you know where you want AAA to take your car instead of just having it towed to the nearest mechanic, as we all know, that could be anyone! They might not have the expertise or the knowledge that your car needs and may just end up fixing it temporarily or even worse, experimenting on it to see if they can make it work!

For this not to happen to you we suggest you call Sonny’s Service center. You can find his information to the right.

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