Our monthly special is almost over -- buy 3 tires, get 1 FREE! Hurry in!

Our monthly special is almost over -- buy 3 tires, get 1 FREE! Hurry in!

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A great car just got better this Memorial Day… check it out!

Monthly special: Buy 3 tires, get 1 for FREE!

Monthly special: Buy 3 tires, get 1 for FREE!

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Dave Solon Kia will donate $10 in your name for every test drive you do in 2013!

DAVE SOLON KIA WILL DONATE $10 IN YOUR NAME FOR EVERY TEST DRIVE YOU DO IN 2013! Yep, for just a test drive, $10 will be donated to a memorial hospital in your name.

Schedule your test drive here: http://bit.ly/YKhJMb

Tips to Stay Awake When Driving

According to Drivers.com, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that approximately 100,000 police-reported crashes annually involve drowsiness and/or fatigue as a principal cause. Those crashes result in an estimated 1,500 fatalities and 71,000 injuries each year, costing approximately $12.5 billion.

Here are some of the best tips to avoid falling asleep while driving.

Before a trip, do the following:

• Get adequate sleep the night before (7-9 hours).  When you don’t get enough sleep, your body will try to make it up somehow.
• Schedule breaks every 2 hours during long trips.
• Arrange to travel with a companion -- someone to talk with and share the driving.
• Avoid driving between midnight and the early morning hours -- this is usually the time I have the most trouble, especially driving home after a late night flight.
• Avoid alcohol and sedating medications -- check your labels or ask your doctor.
• Avoid having a large meal and then setting out to drive.

Even with the best intentions, you may still find yourself falling asleep while driving.  If you do, watch for the warning signs:

• Yawning
• Heavy eyelids, frequent blinking, watery eyes and rubbing the eyes
• Cannot keep your mind focused
• Trouble remembering the last few miles driven
• Drifting from the lane, hitting the rumble strips
• Head bobbing

If you do find yourself getting drowsy while driving, here are some countermeasures to prevent an accident:

• Take a nap -- find a safe place to take a 15 to 20-minute nap.  Again, I cannot emphasize enough that this is the only guaranteed way to combat drowsy driving.  Taking a rest may get you to your destination a little bit later, but as the video says, think of it as the "rest" of your life. 
• Stop driving and find a place to sleep for the night.
• Consume caffeine -- 2 cups of coffee or equivalent can increase alertness for several hours.  Remember that caffeine may take some time to take effect.
• Try consuming caffeine before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both.

Courtesy of BlogHer.

Military Special!

MILITARY SPECIAL: $500 off any new vehicle for anyone serving presently or ever served in the military -- any branch!

In addition, we will do free tint on any new vehicle purchase for anyone in the military, firefighters, law enforcement, or public service position. First, like us on Facebook and then bring in or mention the ad to redeem.

Car tip: Lighten up your key chain

Does your car key share a chain with a dozen or more other keys? That’s a pretty heavy load hanging off the car key when it’s in the ignition.The weight, combined with bouncing while you drive, can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition and eventually lead to ignition switch failure. To add years of service to your ignition switch, purchase a lightweight key chain that allows you to separate your ignition key from the others. Drive with only the ignition key in your ignition. If your ignition key “sticks” when you try to turn on the car, it’s a warning that your ignition switch is about to fail. Replace it before you get stranded.

Courtesy of Reader's Digest.

Wallpaper Wednesday! Here's a cool Kia Soul picture for you.

Current Tire Special!

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