Valentines Day Gift Ideas for the Car Lover

Every February 14th, Saint Valentine is honored. What originated as a tragic tale centuries ago is now an opportunity to celebrate romantic relationships and love. If you're looking for the perfect Valentines Day gift ideas for the car lover in your life, forget about chocolate and strawberries. Go straight to your local Acura dealer in Kansas City, Jay Wolfe Acura, and you'll find everything you need to make their day.

Acura Type-S is Returning!

It was the way you knew an Acura was the sport model. You'd find it in the Acura TL lineup, a trim level for the Acura RSX, and various other models over the years. And now, coming soon, you'll once again see the Acura Type-S package in new models across the Acura lineup.

How the Collision Mitigation Braking System Works

Choosing an Acura is one of the best decisions you can make. You're not only getting one of the most comfortable, sporty, and luxurious vehicles on the road for the price, you're getting some truly incredible technology. Acura's Collision Mitigation Braking System is just one of the driver-assistive safety features you can find in many models. It sound pretty fancy - do you know how it works?

How Often Do I Need a Tire Rotation?

One of the most expensive maintenance items for your Acura, or any vehicle, are tire replacements. It's unavoidable as tires will eventually wear out. City driving, aggressive acceleration, and hard braking can reduce the life of your tires. But one maintenance item can help extend your tire life more than you might think. It's a tire rotation.

Did You Check Your Fluids Yet? It's Important...

Seasons change, and the mercury in the thermometer goes up and down. But what isn't changed as often as before are the fluids in your car. The engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, engine coolant - they all have a longer life than ever. The environmental changes still impact your fluids, and problems can still occur. Now, more than ever, it's critical that you check your fluids between service visits to prevent issues.

Can I Buy an Acura with Bad Credit?

Just look at the Acura lineup. With stunning designs like the Acura RDX and ILX, the performance of the MDX, and the luxury of the RLX, it's no wonder everyone wants an Acura. There's one important detail that prevents more people from buying Acura vehicles: bad credit. More than a third of the population in the United States has a credit rating below 'good'. That can present a problem when borrowing money, whether for an Acura purchase or otherwise.But bad credit doesn't automatically exclude you from buying an Acura. You might be surprised at how easy it can be to buy from Jay Wolfe Acura, even if your credit is less than perfect.

Choose Us for Your Acura Repair, and Here's Why

Car problems happen - that's something you have to accept no matter what car you drive. If it's an Acura, you'll have fewer problems than other makes, but at some point, you'll have an Acura repair to deal with. When you do, it's important to choose a facility that knows and understands how your car works and how best to get it back on the road. For your Acura repair, trust the Acura dealership.

When is it Safe to Use Your Cruise Control?

Anyone who is old enough to remember using cassette tapes, perhaps even before Acura made its way to North America, remembers hearing this warning: "The roads are slippery. Don't use the cruise control!" As a responsible person, you don't use your cruise control when the road conditions are less than ideal. Even loose gravel is enough to deter most people from pressing the cruise control button.In recent years, technology has come a long way. Do the old-school rules still apply, or can you use your driving assistive features in more complex driving conditions? We have your answers right here.

Teach Your Teen Driver the Right Skills

Inevitably, your youthful offspring grow up to be members of society. For most, that journey includes a stop at the DMV to get a driver's license. Even though they're 15 when they can first get into the driver's seat with an instruction permit, it feels like they just graduated out of pull-ups. And now, they're a teen driver.Your first stop might be to renew your religious dedications. After that, you should take matters into your own hands. As a parent, you have the power to equip your teen driver with the right skills to build their abilities and responsibilities.

Is It Safe to Complete an Online Credit Application?

You'd sure love to buy a new car, and you've found your dream Acura for sale at Jay Wolfe Acura. It might be the ravishing new Acura TLX or the ever-popular Acura MDX. Whatever the case, you know you want the car. What you may not know is if you'd be approved to buy the new Acura. There's an option to complete an online credit application, but is it safe?