Hansen CARS
128 Sumner Ave. Ames, Iowa 50010 | (515) 232-4241

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Deciphering The Menu Board At Hansen CARS: A to Z

{{ image('Mjk0') }} You may not be familiar with all of the items on Hansen CARS's menu board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Remember, the board ...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024

Flat Tire? Three’s the Charm (Tire Repair)

For most drivers, at some point you’re going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged, it may have to be replaced.  But sometimes, a repair will do the trick, as long as the pun...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Hansen CARS and the Maintenance Mindset

We know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems hard to remember to do it.  We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

When Your Tires are Tired (Tire Replacement)

Tires are so reliable these days that few drivers pay much attention to them.  But tires wear out.  They have a tough job since they are the only point of contact between your vehicle and th...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Mar 12, 2024

Recommended Factory Scheduled Maintenance Performed Here

As you know, your vehicle has factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes to timing belt replacement to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain milea...
Published on: Feb 25, 2024

Busted In Ames: The Maintenance Free Myth

{{ image('MzAw') }} Quality surveys report fewer problems with new Ames cars than ever before. So does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free?Back when cars spent more time in Am...
Published on: Feb 11, 2024