Pride Auto Care recognized for giving back to the community

We were very honored to receive this letter from Colorado State Senator Linda Newell thanking us for our donation to Rachels Challenge.

For more information on Rachels Challenge see their website here.

Winter car care specials and coupons available at Pride Auto Care

Santa wouldn’t drive his sleigh without making sure it’s fit for the winter – so you need to make sure your vehicle is ready too! Pride Auto Care is a complete automotive service center. Colorado family-owned and operated for over 20 years, this is the place to go for all your vehicle maintenance and repair needs. The Pridemore brothers Al, Vince, Darrell and Dwight will see to it that you can travel in peace over the following months.

Before heading off to Grandma’s house for the holidays, make sure your tires are ready to take on the harsh winter roads. Pride Auto has a tire for you that will work within any budget, featuring Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal tire brands. For all your winter tire and automotive needs, THINK LOCAL and Come Ride With Pride. Visit any of our three locations – Parker, Centennial and Littleton.

The discounts on our coupon page are valid at all three Metro Denver Locations

Pride Auto Care - Highlands Ranch / Littleton / South Metro Denver
8080 S. Broadway, Littleton 80122 next to Conoco 2 blocks north of E-470 303-794-554 Call Dwight at (303) 794-5545 or email dpridemore@prideautocare.com

Pride Auto Care - Centennial / Denver Tech Center / South Metro Denver 8787 East Dry Creek Rd. Centennial CO 80112 Call Vince at 303-220-0249 or emailvpridemore@prideautocare.com

Pride Auto Care - Parker/Franktown/Castle Rock Colorado 11133 S Dransfeldt Rd. Parker, CO 8013 Call Darrell at 303-805-2430 or email gpridemore@prideautocare.com

The Pridemore Boys have done it again! Another happy customer in Parker CO!

Pride Auto Care,

I wanted to write to let you know about the great service I received this week at your Parker location. I brought my 2005 Chevy Tahoe in because the dreaded “Service 4WD” light came on and it was acting up. I was told by Darrel Pridemore that he could fix the problem at a lower cost by replacing a part inside the “Encoder Motor”. He told me that usually the dealership will replace the entire motor but it is much more expensive to do that. I was initially very happy to hear that it could be fixed a cheaper way. As we all know, when something breaks on your car the first thing you do is worry about “How much is this going to cost me?” Anyways, I had the repairs done and picked up my car no problem.

The very next day the dreaded “Service 4WD” light came back on and my Tahoe began to malfunction again. I took it back to Pride Auto and was told that they would check it out again. As I waited for the call from “Tony” the Service Manager I couldn’t help but worry that I was about to be told that I was going to have to replace the entire “Encoder Motor” and I knew that this was a more expensive fix. When I got the call from “Tony” I could not believe what he told me. “Tony” told me that I did indeed need to replace the entire encoder motor, but what he said next surprised me the most. He told me that it should have been fixed this way the first time and that since they did not fix it right the first time there would be no additional charge to me. Pride Auto Care would fix the problem (replacing the encoder motor) and I would be on my way with NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. 

I have to tell you that I have never had this experience at a car repair shop before. I was very impressed that when a mistake was made they not only admitted they made a mistake, but they made it right at no cost to me.

Thank you for helping me find my “Neighborhood Mechanic”. I will recommend Pride Auto Care to everyone I know.

Jason B - Parker CO Store

"Note from Al - the BIG bro. - These letters make me proud of my brothers and our amazing service managers and glad we do what we do for a living.

Best of the Best for Car Repair in Douglas County CO

The Colorado Community Newspapers readers have chosen their favorite Auto Repair Mechanics and we are proud to announce that we've won the Best of the Best Award again for 2010.

Many thanks to our loyal and happy customers who took the time to vote for us again. We appreciate you!

Please make sure and take advantage of one of our money saving coupons the next time you visit us in Parker, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, DTC and Greenwood Village.

Gas Saving tips for your summer travel plans

GAS SAVING TIPS From Pride Auto Care and the "Be Car Care Aware" education campaign of the Car Care Council. www.carcare.org*

Tire Pressure
Tire pressure & alignment are critical to safety and achieving your best fuel economy possible. Tires lose about 1 psi of air pressure per month. Keeping your tires at the proper pressure can improve your fuel economy, allowing your car to roll easier. Your proper air pressure is found in the owner’s manual or inside the driver’s door jamb, not on the side of the tire.

Clean Air
Changing a dirty air filter can notably improve your fuel economy and power. Have it checked with every oil change. Check your cabin air filter too (if equipped) for clean breathable air inside the car.

Octane
Are you buying higher octane gas than necessary? If you drive a computer-controlled vehicle (basically cars built after 1987) you may be able to get by with the lowest octane fuel. Check your owner’s manual. It won’t improve your fuel economy, but it can save you 10-20 cents per gallon.

Oil
Are you using the proper oil for your vehicle and getting it changed every 4000 miles or 4 months? You may not realize it but most city drivers are using their cars under “Severe Service” conditions. See your owner’s manual for details and use the recommended viscosity. Keeping your oil full and clean will reduce the friction inside your engine, and help with fuel economy and engine life!

Driving Habits and Planning
Keep your foot light on the gas. Using gradual acceleration may not be fun, but it will save you money. Same for braking, if you accelerate & then brake hard at the next light, you‘re wasting gas. Avoid extended idling, cars need 30 seconds to warm up. Plan your trips. Short trips, in stop and go traffic, are harder on your car’s engine than most other driving.

Preventive Maintenance Is The Key!
Follow your vehicle manufacturer’s maintenance schedule to save fuel costs and allow your car to operate more efficiently. Read your owner’s manual or visit Pride Auto Care for a full maintenance review. Your peace of mind and the savings can be significant!

*For more information and a free service interval schedule visit the Car Care Council's Web site at www.carcare.org

Pride Auto Care---Come Ride with Pride!

Winter and Cold Weather Car Care Tips

Engine and cooling system

First, if you're a Do-It-Yourselfer, get under the hood. Otherwise, visit your friendly automotive technician. Winter only magnifies existing problems like pings, hard starts, sluggish performance or rough idling, so make certain the engine is in peak condition. Check the cooling system, too. Coolant should be flushed and refilled every 2 years. Your folks will not necessarily know this, so don't wait for their nod on this one.  See the rest of the tips here.

Be Careful Out There!

Auto Fleet and Group Discount Program at Pride Auto Care Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker Colorado

Pride Auto Care announces it's Fleet and Group Discount Program.
Fleet / Group Discount Program
10% to 15% OFF
All Tires & Service
Call or stop by to set up your program today!

1. Keeping Your Vehicles on The Road Safely w/Peace of Mind
2. Friendly, Knowledgeable Veteran Service Staff
3. 20 yrs of Honest, Reputable Service
4. Fuel Efficiency for Your Vehicle
5. FREE Shuttle Service — To & From Work Or Home
6. Cost Savings & Convenience
7. ASE Certified Master & ASE Certified Technicians
8. Safety & Peace of Mind !

http://www.prideautocare.com/fleet-discount-car-care.html

Our Parker Store Free Wifi & Play Room

Our newest location in Parker Colorado.

We not only have a nice comfortable area to watch TV or use your laptop with our free wifi, we even have a nice playroom for your kids.

Another happy customer from Pride sent us this letter


Hi Darrell and Al,

A while ago my mom referred me to Pride because she knew and respected Al from the Cash group.  Since then I’ve received great customer service during the several times I’ve been into the shop.  However, I wanted to send a special thanks for the customer service I received when my car was at another shop.  Yes, I know that’s unusual, but my car broke down away from home and your shops and I had to tow it to a totally unfamiliar shop.  I received some, what I felt, odd information from that shop and called Pride for help.  Darrell spent several minutes talking with me and ultimately said go ahead an give them the OK to run one hour of diagnostics on the car, if they can’t find it in that time something is wrong.  Well that was great advice.  The shop found the problem quickly and repaired it for a reasonable cost.  I wanted to thank Darrell and Pride for helping to ease my mind in a very challenging situation.  This certainly was way above and beyond customer service and I am grateful!  I will always remember that and I’ll be referring Pride out whenever I’m asked.  Thank you so much!

Best,
Lisa U. Parker Colorado

Customer Recommendation letter for Pride Auto Care in Parker CO

We received this letter to Darrell Pridemore at the Parker Store recently and wanted to share it.

Mr Darrell Pridemore,

A huge thank you to you and you Mechanics for the service, professionalism and dignity that was provided when you recently repaired our vehicle. I do not wish to criticize other Automotive Centers in the Parker area; however I honestly believe Pride Auto Care is the only Automotive Center in Parker who truly treats every individual who enters their establishment as the most important person. This standard has definitely set your business far above others operating in the area.

Once again thank you.

Respectfully,

Deric W.

Thanks Deric, we believe in treating our customers like we'd want to be treated ourselves, and we are proud to be part of the Parker Community.

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Four Pridemore Brothers Three Pride Auto Care Stores

Pride Auto Care---Come Ride with Pride!

Our Parker Colorado Auto Repair Shop With two, long time successful full service tire and auto centers under our belt, why did the four Pridemore brothers decide to buy an existing Parker car care business and set up their third shop there? Simple… We love this area and wanted our next great car care location to be in our own backyards. WE were amazingly blessed to find the old Hometown store…it was just the right place for us. The original owner was “hands off”, tired of the car care business and has wanted out for some time now. While the old Hometown crew recently had a decent technician or two in the fold, the store was understaffed, un-marketed and starting to get rundown. But, to their credit, the store crew had a pretty decent reputation for good service of late and were situated in a prime Parker location...right behind the Super Target in the Parker Valley retail complex. Douglas County and Parker are one of the premier areas to live in in Colorado, heck in the whole country for that matter. It’s a clean, beautiful growing city that still embraces the country charm that makes it such an awesome place to live and rear a family. Of the four brothers that makes up the Pride Auto Care ownership, two of us live near the store, one just “over the line” in Centennial and the other lives in Parker off Bayou Gulch Rd. WE are hands on owners. We work at the stores we operate and that makes a difference because it’s our friends, and neighbors, our extended “family” that have us work on their “pride and joy!” They trust us. They see us at school, at church, at grocery store, at the movies…these are our neighbors. We know they expect nothing but great, honest service and a fair price from us and that exactly what they’ve gotten for over 19 years now. We are now working on the second and third generation of drivers in many of the original families who’ve been our customer’s for almost 20 years. We love people and love fixin’ cars. The new store in Parker is an exciting first for us as our original two stores were built new in 1989 when two of the four brothers were just manager and technician at the time. Then in 2001 we became minority owners in the operations and eventually bought the business outright in 2005. We’ve been looking to expand to a third store in the southeast corridor” since then and Parker is perfect. A great town with amazing people and a great country feel. What more could we ask for. Store Hours Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pride Auto Care - Member of the Better Business Association

Pride Auto Care is proud to show our affiliation with the Better Business Bureau of Denver/Boulder Colorado. We have a rating of A+ and are excited to continue this level of service to our loyal customers of over 20 years.

Al in Parker needs your HELP!

HELP!

You knew the law would finally catch up with me.

The day you have been waiting for is coming! I'm going behind bars for "good".

As one of Parker’s most wanted, I will be locked up on November 19th at Joe's Crab Shack to help children and adults served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

I need your help to raise $1300 and send two children to Summer Camp in Empire, CO.

Just click on the link below to donate to my bail and help provide “the best week of the year” for a local child with muscular dystrophy.

https://www.joinmda.org/parkerco2008/apridemore/

Click on the picture to see more about MDA summer camp.
You'll understand why I want your help.

Your tax-deductible donation will help MDA to continue providing the very best in direct patient care & research for over 1,500 families in Colorado and help guarantee me an early release. 

Thanks in advance for your help. Don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions.

Together we'll make a difference,

Al

Pride Auto Care now in Parker Colorado!

Pride Auto Care---Come Ride with Pride!
With two, long time successful full service tire and auto centers under our belt, why did the four Pridemore brothers decide to buy an existing Parker car care business and set up their third shop there? Simple… We love this area and wanted our next great car care location to be in our own backyards. WE were amazingly blessed to find the old Hometown store…it was just the right place for us.
The original owner was “hands off”, tired of the car care business and has wanted out for some time now. While the old Hometown crew recently had a decent technician or two in the fold, the store was understaffed, un-marketed and starting to get rundown. But, to their credit, the store crew had a pretty decent reputation for good service of late and were situated in a prime Parker location...right behind the Super Target in the Parker Valley retail complex.
Douglas County and Parker are one of the premier areas to live in in Colorado, heck in the whole country for that matter. It’s a clean, beautiful growing city that still embraces the country charm that makes it such an awesome place to live and rear a family.
Of the four brothers that makes up the Pride Auto Care ownership, two of us live near the store, one just “over the line” in Centennial and the other lives in Parker off Bayou Gulch Rd. WE are hands on owners. We work at the stores we operate and that makes a difference because it’s our friends, and neighbors, our extended “family” that have us work on their “pride and joy!” They trust us. They see us at school, at church, at grocery store, at the movies…these are our neighbors. We know they expect nothing but great, honest service and a fair price from us and that exactly what they’ve gotten for over 19 years now. We are now working on the second and third generation of drivers in many of the original families who’ve been our customer’s for almost 20 years.
We love people and love fixin’ cars. The new store in Parker is an exciting first for us as our original two stores were built new in 1989 when two of the four brothers were just manager and technician at the time. Then in 2001 we became minority owners in the operations and eventually bought the business outright in 2005. We’ve been looking to expand to a third store in the southeast corridor” since then and Parker is perfect. A great town with amazing people and a great country feel. What more could we ask for.