Why do people steal catalytic converters? 

People have been breaking into cars since the first horseless carriages were built more than 100 years ago. By and large, a thief is more likely to take easily obtainable items like small electronics or other easily transportable valuables than they are to take an entire vehicle. Through the first half of 2021, several areas around the United States have been dealing with a major uptick in catalytic converter thefts. So, why do people steal catalytic converters? This is a good question, but let us ask one, why do people steal anything? The answer is, of course, money. Catalytic converters are small, relatively easy to access and very valuable. Let’s take a look at a few things you might want to know.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Warranties: What They Cover

Warranties are one of the reasons people pay extra for new vehicles. It’s always great to have the assurance that the vehicle you paid tens of thousands of dollars for won’t wind up costing you thousands of dollars more to fix. But what do the warranties you get with a new vehicle even do?

Here’s what the most common types of warranties actually cover.

A lot of times with Toyota vehicles, you’ll see that they come with something called Toyota Safety Sense. In this article, we’ll be going over what Toyota Safety Sense is, what the benefits are of this system, and list a few of the different features that are included within this package of tools designed to keep you safe. If there are any questions regarding Toyota Safety Sense after viewing this article, please reach out to us here at K&R Auto. 

With the spring season in full swing, now is the perfect time to get to cleaning the inside and outside of your vehicle. Here at K&R Auto Sales, we wanted to provide you with some resources that we like to use on vehicles to get them into tip-top shape for the summertime. Below you can read more about four different spring-cleaning tools that work wonders on any vehicle, along with where you can find them yourself.