triad auto specialty, inc
Located in the heart of the Piedmont Triad in beautiful Greensboro, NC
Servicing Honda and Acura vehicles exclusively since 1978
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Dennis & a long-time customer making plans for repairs on her Odyssey. It's gorgeous outside!
A customer who normally has their work done at a well known tire store chain had brake rotors and brake pads replaced not too long ago. Today he stopped by to ask us to check a noise in the front end and this is what we found. The front aftermarket brake rotor has completely broken into 2 pieces. There are no manufacturer stampings on the rotors or the aftermarket brake pads. This is a great example of why it's so important to use Original Equipment parts (meaning you are installing the same part the car company used when they were building the car) or parts that have been tested by a reputable 3rd party (such as DOT or TÜV approved parts). At the very least use a part the manufacturer was proud enough to put their name on.
A while back we took a trial-run with a company that could help us learn to communicate better with our customers. Out of this came a whole bunch of reviews, emails, phone calls and the like and a lot of it never saw the light of day. I saved a few screen captures of you guys' reviews and thought they deserved a place on the internet. So—with apologies if this seems too vain—here they are...
Triad Auto Specialty is located in the heart of the Piedmont Triad
in beautiful Greensboro, NC.
Servicing Honda and Acura vehicles exclusively since 1978.
Here's a great explanation from Honda about what happens to a tire to cause it to flat spot:
When you park a vehicle overnight in cold temperatures or park it for a few days, weeks, or months, the tires can form what are commonly called flat spots. These flat spots can cause a noticeable vibration when traveling at low speeds that goes away after just a few miles of driving.
Due to their construction and materials, many heavy-duty and high-performance tires have a memory—meaning they continue to remember the position in which they were last parked when you begin driving again. Unfortunately, that memory can become a problem when the tires go through wide swings in ambient temperature, or they’ve been sitting overnight in cold temperatures or for a long period of time.
When a tire is suspended in the air (there’s no load on it), each of the sidewall cords has the same tension. As the tire rolls on the ground, each of those sidewall cords goes from a relaxed state to a loaded state for every rotation. And this happens about 800 times every mile. This constant deflection generates heat, which makes the tires more flexible. But once you park the vehicle and those tires start to cool, the spot that’s touching the ground (the tire’s footprint) flattens and the cords around that spot relax as the tire presses down from the weight of the vehicle. The cords at the top of the tire, however, are held at their maximum tension. If it’s cold overnight or you don’t drive the vehicle for a while, the tire will remember its position, forming a flat spot. After a cold start, the axle rises and falls in response to that flat spot, causing
a noticeable vibration. But as tire warms up, it softens, and normally rounds out. With the axle now riding steady, the vibration goes away.
A flat spot can be just temporary, where the tire rounds out after it warms up. But sometimes it can also be permanent in which the tire’s memory effectively destroys its ride quality. A flat spot’s severity often depends on the tire’s size, its construction, the load it’s under, the ambient temperature, and how long it’s been sitting and at what temperature. If the tire has a temporary flat spot, don’t replace the tire just because of it. Of course, if that flat spot is permanent, the only real cure is tire replacement.
via ServiceNews 11/07
We would love to see more old Honda's like this being restored & venturing back out on the road.
via Enkei's blog
Check out Enkei's new line of classic wheels and the VIDEO of the car in the making.
"Success is doing work you're proud of & having a reputation you're proud of."
We took a little Triad Auto field trip up to VIRginia International Raceway this past Sunday and enjoyed watching the fierce on-track competition in the beautiful Spring sunshine (which was much welcomed after the crazy tornado ridden weather of the day before). The "Double Nationals" meant that each class had to qualify in the morning, then race in the afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. The photos are just from Sunday's event.
We spent the morning using Honda's newest diagnostic tool, the MVCI, and we're in love.
Check out the new Tumblr we started to aggregate old Honda photographs, designs, adverts, & memories from around the web. Check it out!
— http://nicestpeople.tumblr.com —
2011 Honda HR28TT engine. Developed by a joint-venture between HPD and Honda R&D for the ALMS LMP2 class.
...made its debut today at the Chicago Auto Show.
Will stopped in today for a service and to celebrate with us on crossing another milestone— 600,000 miles!
We have serviced this car since he first brought it in as a baby Honda with just 50,000 miles on it; that was back in 1991. Over the past 20 years this car has cost Will just 3¢ per mile to maintain.
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A Field Trip To Yokohama http://t.co/Zr2G7EiU
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@DavidHaynes_ Thank you David for the kind words!
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Acura RLX Concept World Debut (3.5Lv6/Hybrid/370hp/30mpg/SH-AWD) http://t.co/4TPn2yUe
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Dario Franchitti takes Richie Ginther's 1965 RA272 Honda for a run around the track — http://t.co/h6nvHu3i3 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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You guys helped us win a 2011 Angie's List Super Service Award again this year. Thank you!5 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Our friend Dorrie at The Autotrends downtown needs our help... http://t.co/9PlIWR3G5 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Honda Press Conference (video) — http://t.co/wAt4ROM35 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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This is so much fun! // Chicken + Slinky + Crossbow = The Experiment. A new HTML5 game from Honda. http://t.co/xmnyF3OY
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Mikey's old CRX is looking extra shiny tonight. We miss you Mikey. #67 - http://t.co/fCL1Zqg4
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Honda unveils all-new ASIMO http://t.co/9qwNS1LS
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No Prob! RT @marshall_tweets Thanks @triadauto for reminding me my inspection was due. I thought NC was suppose to remind me? Oh well.7 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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A/perture Cinema in WS to host the Ayrton Senna documentary... http://t.co/dKjk9lrQ
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@ASIMO Detroit! #ASIMOtrivia9 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@piedmontparent hey, it looks like they called off Tunes at Noon today (Re: http://t.co/G6FaTDX )9 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Rutledge Wood's '83 Civic Wagon http://t.co/vYdeQc8
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Greensboro City Council unanimously approves incentive package for Honda Aircraft Co. — http://t.co/Nd5LPSX
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Ken Block’s Gymkhana Four: The Hollywood Megamercial http://t.co/uaiUjNY9 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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All the nice reviews you guys have posted helped us win a 2011 Angie's List Super Service Award again this year. Thank you! If you haven't yet, we would love it if you would take a second to post a review. Thanks! — http://j.mp/viBJsi
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Photos: VIR — 2011 SCCA Oak Tree Double Nationals - Triad Auto Specialty, Inc.
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We took a little Triad Auto field trip up to VIRginia International Raceway this past Sunday and enjoyed watching the fierce on-track competition in the beautiful Spring sunshine (which was much welcomed after the crazy tornado ridden weather of the day before). The "Double Nationals" meant that ea
Started a Tumblr to aggregate old Honda photographs, designs, adverts, & memories from around the web. Check it out! — http://nicestpeople.tumblr.com/
nicestpeople.tumblr.com
nicestpeople.tumblr.com
You meet the nicest people on a Honda
Watching the episode of No Reservations where Chef Mike Kimura in Columbus, OH explains to Anthony Bourdain how his culinary offerings are shaped by the culture & cuisine brought to the area by Honda workers who've moved here from Japan. Check it out on the Travel Channel if you aren't watching it already - it's a great show.
One of our dear friends lost his mother this morning. Be kind to others, you never know what they're going through & take time today to tell your friends and family how much they mean to you!
Watch the All-New Honda Electric Vehicle Concept Debut Live from the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show (right now!) — http://j.mp/dewBb8
Not all Bluetooth® phones are created equal! Some phones will *not* work with your Honda or Acura HandsFreeLink®. Search http://automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink or http://www.acura.com/handsfreelink.aspx to make sure that new phone you're considering will work with your car.
Just a reminder: We will be closed Friday, Sept 3rd and Monday, Sept 6th. Hope everyone has a great Labor Day Weekend!
With all this recent talk in the media about Recalls, I thought this would be helpful:
Search your Honda VIN# at http://recalls.honda.com/ or your Acura VIN# at http://recalls.acura.com/ for applicable recall information.
Don't forget First Friday is tomorrow night in Downtown Greensboro! http://www.downtownfridays.com/Listings.html
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The public is invited to discover Downtown Greensboro and its creative community on First Friday, August 6. The evening will feature fused glass-making workshops, new and original art exhibits and several live music venues along this art exploration. All activities are free from 6-9pm unless otherwi...
Seems to just now be calming down a little around the shop since all the rush that surrounds the July 4th holiday crazyness. Soon it will be 'back to school' crazyness to get all the college cars ready to commute for the Fall semester. It's a good thing we like crazyness.
"Things need fixing and tending no less than
creating." — Matthew B. Crawford
“There is a Japanese
proverb that literally goes 'Raise the sail with your stronger hand,'
meaning you must go after the opportunities that arise in life that you
are best equipped to do.” ~ Soichiro
Honda
Three 70lb rear differentials (one CR-V, two S2000's) toted in by our UPS driver on three separate days this week. No handtruck, no helpers. I think I'll order a box of Kleenex online next week just to give him something lighter to deliver to us!
Honda just announced that the CR-Z will go on sale here in the U.S. on August 24, 2010 and prices will start at $19,200 for the 6-speed manual & $19,850 for the CVT automatic. (The EX model with Navi & 6-speed trans will be $22,560)
Good Morning Greensboro! Hope everyone has a great week!
Nation of Go - The Automotive World & Social Media Intersect
If you are a car guy (or gal) and you enjoy a twisty mountain road, cruising country back-roads, or just enjoy documenting your road trips with photos & videos, then check out Nation Of Go.com . Sign up and list your car, your motorsport interests, your tire brand of choice, and then you are on ...
Local Car Shows This Weekend In Colfax, NC & Reidsville, NC
5/22/10 -- There are two car shows in the area that you may want to check out tomorrow: Classic Car Show At River Landing in Colfax, NC from 10am-2pm Click here for a map Hot Rod Car Show At Advance Auto in Reidsville, NC from 10am-2pm Click here for a map
A Year In The Life of a Free Oil Change Offer
This is a world of flashy television advertisements, catchy radio jingles, and sale flyers alerting you to the latest "Double Coupon Specials" and "Once-In-A-Lifetime Sales." -- But, none of this fits the way we want to advertise. As a small business (read: limited capital) we have to s ...
Did you know that in NC there are no "Lemon Laws" for used cars purchased from an individual (or a dealer if it is for sale "As Is")? If you are considering buying a used Honda or Acura, please bring it by and let us check it over for you before you purchase it. It only takes about 30-45 minutes for us to look it over and we offer this service for free.
Debate here between three customers over who has been coming here the longest: Joyce C's 1992 first visit in her 1991 Accord was upset by Arden K's 1987 first visit with her 1978 Civic. Both were shocked to find that Todd L. has been a Triad Auto customer since 1981!
You Voted Us "The #1 Auto Repair Shop in Greensboro!" in Yes! Weekly
What a way to start off the week! THANK YOU for voting us "The #1 Auto Repair Shop in Greensboro" in Yes! Weekly's "Best of 2010 ." Thank you for allowing us to serve you & for this pat on the back. It feels incredible to know that you think as mu ... Read more on Triad Auto Specialty, Inc.
