Kansas City Auto Repair

Photo by vitavalka on pixabay   Get Your Vehicle Ready for Spring Break  Here are Brookside 66, we love a good road trip. The great American spirit of Route 66 inspires us. That’s why it’s our namesake and the energy we hope our shop embodies. Spring break is just around the corner, and Spring weather is (hopefully!) here to stay. With warmer days making that weekend get-away possible, you’ll need to make sure your vehicle is ready.  Check Before You Go  Filling up at the gas station is just the tip of the iceberg for vehicle preparedness. When you’re headed out for a road trip, you need to check: Your tires. Check for tire pressure and traction. If you’re headed somewhere that has snowy April, or if we’re expecting some snow in the forecast (as Missouri tends to surprise us sporadic ... read more

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash   Creating a New Year's resolution can help you become the person you aspire to be, and on this month's blog, we will explain to you the importance of having a New Year's resolution. It is hard to believe that Christmas is over already, and we have to focus on the year ahead!    Have you thought about what habits you want to cultivate this new Year in order to become a new and better person? Here are three reasons why creating a New Year's habits resolution is essential.    It will help you become who you want to be: Maybe you want to become a healthier and active person? Then setting up a new resolution of walking every day or eating more vegetables can all ... read more

Photo by Tyler Delgado on Unsplash   With the holidays coming soon, we are often too busy thinking about spending time with the family and enjoying these times. In this blog, we will share with you some ideas for holiday events in Kansas City.    During these special days, Kansas City is an unforgettable city to get away from during the holidays. Below are some ideas of the activities that you and your family can do together during these seasons. Make sure these must-see holidays events are on your list!    Dazzling lights and stunning sights:  The most iconic events in Kansas City begin on November 25th, where the Country Club Plaza is adorned in thousand twinkling lights.   Stellar Shows:  Th ... read more

Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash   November is the month of giving thanks for all the good people and good memories that we have created over the years. In this blog, we will be talking about the importance of being grateful and its benefits.    The gift of giving thanks magnifies our blessings and expands our ability to be a blessing to others. We as humans need to express gratitude and count our blessings since, for too long, the concept of appreciation has been ignored.    And here are five reasons why giving thanks is good for you:    Boosts your health: Grateful people had less depression and stress, lowered blood pressure, increased your energy, and more significance.    Slow ... read more

Image by methodshop from Pixabay    Road rage is one of the most dangerous situations we can encounter on the road. Angry people, flued by emotions, and behind the wheel of a 1-ton hunk of metal, that’s a recipe for a bad situation! It can be challenging to keep your cool when you feel wronged on the road, even harder when someone does something dangerous. This is why it is so important to keep your inner werewolf inside and exercise that willpower to keep yourself and your family safe!   Road rage creeps up; there you are going about your day, feeling perfectly fine, and suddenly someone cuts you off, almost hitting your front end as they do so! You might feel tempted to r ... read more