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What are the Best Car Games for Road Trips?

Games to Play in the Car for Families, Adults, and Kids

Planning a summer vacation road trip with your family or friends? If you’re traveling across the country by car then you’ll want to plan some games to play to pass the time. Whether you want games for kids, adults, or for the entire family to enjoy, we’ve found some wonderful options for all!

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2018 Mother’s Day Dinners and Restaurants in Listowel, ON

There’s no better way to honor your mom on Mother’s Day than by taking her out to a meal with the family. Don’t take time making a meal and messying up the kitchen. Instead reserve a table at a great restaurant in town. Are you looking for a fancy restaurant with elegant dishes, or maybe something a bit more casual for everyone to enjoy with some comfort food? Whatever your needs, there are plenty of great places to eat around Listowel, Ontario, Canada for Mother’s Day in May 2018!

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Driving and Vehicle Tips to Make your Car Safer

Additional Car and Vehicle Safety Instructions and Measures

There are many advanced safety features and driver assistance technology that come with current cars in this day and age. However, what are drivers who own older and used cars to do to keep safe? There is good news on that front. While an older car model might not be able to combat such features as a 360° camera system and autonomous braking found on more advanced and newer models, there are still several things you can do to improve your car’s safety on the road. Here are our top driving safety tips from Stop 23 Auto Sales.

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Parallel Parking: A 10 Step Guide

How to Parallel Park Instructions and Guide

Parallel parking is an incredibly useful tool available within the arsenal of every driver. Rather than driving around and around, looking for a better spot, parallel parking allows drivers many more options for parking spaces. Of course, that means that you’ll need to know how to parallel park, and many drivers are afraid to attempt parallel parking for fear of failing.  However, once you know the steps, parallel parking seems much less intimidating, and even rather easy. Here at Stop 23 Auto Sales, we’ve helped design a simple, step-by-step guide on how to parallel park!

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2018 with Paddyfest!

Listowel, Ontario, Canada 2018 Paddyfest St. Patrick’s Day

Running for 40 years in Ontario, Canada, Paddyfest is back yet again. Successfully managed and organized by helpful community volunteers, Paddyfest is a local tradition to you won’t want to miss. For the first 3 weeks of March, Listowel comes together for a festival to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. At Paddyfest, every day is packed with events. Such as:

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When is it time to give up on your vehicle?

When should you stop putting money into your car?

Ole Bessie has done it again. Last month she had coolant leaks and transmission issues. The month before that, she had to get some rewiring in order for the dashboard lights to start working again. Now, ole Bessie, astonishingly, has a hole in her floor. Yes, you are that close to actually driving a Flintstones automobile. You sigh with frustration. You love your car. Ole Bessie has been with you in good times and bad for many years. But lately you have been putting in more and more money to fix her up. Is it worthwhile anymore? When should you stop putting money into your car? Read on for a few of our suggestions.  Read the rest of this entry >>

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DIY tricks for keeping frost off of your windshield

Canada is known for its snowy climate, which means for many months out of the year, we deal with snow and frost covering our cars and windshields. Luckily, there are a bunch of tips and tricks out there for keeping ice and frost from staying on your windshield. But how do you know which ones work and which ones don’t? That’s where we come in! Read on and we’ll fill you in on our tried-and-true methods!  Read the rest of this entry >>