Category: Stinson Auto

Cars Shouldn’t Smoke. I’m Sure of That.

Post author By Garrick van Buren
Post date May 3, 2006
Categories In Cars, Minneapolis, Stinson Auto

Last Thursday, as I come to the end of the exit ramp off Hwy 100, the Neon started smoking. Knowing this is generally a bad sign, I called up Stinson Auto and they sent over a tow truck. The tow truck driver took one whiff of the car and frantically disconnected the battery. “I don’t […]

Stinson Auto and the Loose Hubcap

Post author By Garrick van Buren
Post date September 13, 2005
Categories In Cars, Minneapolis, Stinson Auto

The last week or so, I’ve noticed an odd squeaking coming from the driver-side front tire. Shows up a little over 20mph and it gets louder the faster I go. Not a good sign. Turn the wheel left or right at any speed and it completely disappears. Nothing. I had to stop by Stinson Auto […]

Stinson Auto Brought the Neon Back to Normal

Post author By Garrick van Buren
Post date August 26, 2005
Categories In Cars, Minneapolis, Stinson Auto
2 Comments on Stinson Auto Brought the Neon Back to Normal

Back when Saint Paul the Auto Repairman fixed my tie rod end, he noticed the front brakes needed to be done and warned: “You’re going to lose a caliper.” He also warned the alignment was off. To go straight, turn the steering wheel 60 degrees off normal. No, Jen didn’t want me driving the car […]