Rock Island / Illinois / United States
Owner of very successful Cambridge Auto Center in San Antonio, TX and graduate of St. Marys University, Steve is already a familiar voice to tens of thousands of Texans, currently hosting an extremely popular radio program called The Automotive Show in San Antonio and all of south Texas. He is also the author of Save $$$ on Car Repairs which offers valuable tips to the consumer on how to avoid getting ripped off by unscrupulous mechanics. Hes been declared an expert witness by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the 150th District Court and has testified in over 250 court cases involving automobile claims. And dont get him started on politics! Theres no question that Steves tremendous rapport with his audience, built on a framework of extensive knowledge, integrity and the ability to share that knowledge in an understandable and believable manner, makes him a listeners "friend". Steves passion, whether for the quality of a product or service, integrity of a supplier, or the issues he feels strongly about, like clean air, has kept people tuned in for almost 18 years. Misconception 1: Your vehicle manufacturer specifies regular maintenance schedules just to get you back into their shop to make more money off of you. No. Although manufacturers are making vehicles that last longer and require less overall maintenance, they do require some preventive maintenance. If maintained properly, you can expect your vehicle to go over 100, 000 miles without major service. For example, most engines have timing belts that must be replaced before they wear out and break and cause even more expensive damage. A quality shop will alert you to maintenance items that will need attention. Misconception 2: A shop can give you an accurate price quote over the phone without seeing your vehicle.
