Is Your Vehicle Ready for the New Year?

Here are a few easy things you should do for your 4-wheeled friend in 2015 :

Find the right mechanic. Keeping your car running well doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive if you find a mechanic you trust. Your local Car-Lotta Branch will be able to help you with recommended service shops in your area.

Make sure to get it serviced frequently, and stick to the schedule maintenance timetable. This includes things such as changing your oil, rotating tires and checking the fluid levels (oil, transmission coolant (anti-freeze). It also means not forgetting larger items like timing belts or water pumps and brakes.

Get your vehicle Inspected once a year …. Remember, Pennsylvania requires a Safety and in some counties Emission Inspection yearly.

Regular maintenance is important to keep your car safe. With proper care your car will last longer and some of the possible problems can be avoided.

Car-Lotta Credit assures all of the vehicles for sale are serviced  before leaving the lot !   

Are You Looking For A Few Last Minute Holiday Gifts?

The best part of giving an automotive-related gift is that they are used throughout the year.
 Each time they are used, the receiver  will remember who gave it to them.

Here  are a few suggestions for auto-related holiday gifts:

Car Accessories
Satellite Radio, Car Seat Massager, Personalized Auto Floor Mats, Can Coolers/Warmer, Protective Pet Pads for Car Seats.

Car Gadgets
Auto Adapters for MP3 Players, Radar Detectors, Portable Navigation System, Bluetooth Wireless Head Sets for Cell Phones, Portable DVD Player

Safety Gifts
Rearview Vehicle Camera, Back-Up Warning System, Roadside Emergency Kit, Jumper Cables, Talking Tire Pressure Gauge, Roadside Assistance Memberships

Don't Forget the Stocking  Stuffers 
Gas Cards, Key Chains, Air Freshners, FlashLights and Car Wash Gift Certificates


Remember .... The key is matching the right gift to the right person !  

     Merry Christmas from All of Us at Car-Lotta Credit!

Do You Know The 511?

               511PA  provides traveler information for those living in and visiting Pennsylvania. 

Incident and construction information is available for roughly 40,000 miles of state-owned roadway. Traffic flow data is available for 15,000 miles of roadway and winter road conditions are  also available.

511PA  now has a mobile application you can use for active PennDOT and Pa. Turnpike advisories.You can receive  alerts by type, distance and frequency based on your location. You don't need to touch or read your phone - just listen for the travel alerts while you focus on driving!


                                  Check out             http://www.511pa.com/current_alerts.aspx
                      to start receiving your alerts!  

What makes you different from the other car dealers advertising for people with credit problems?

• We are The "Car Credit Specialists." This is all we do.
• Over 18,000 customers and 28 years experience
• 3 locations to choose from
• Exclusive Car-Lotta Credit Warranty
• Professional, experienced, highly trained staff
• Some of the best vehicles you will find!
• We match the car, the payments and the term of the loan to your individual situation
• We are in this for the long haul. We will always be here when you need us.

Did Your Windshield Have Ice On It Today?

It's already started - You walk out the door in the morning to leave for the day and there it is.... ICE ON YOUR WINDSHIELD!!! Here are a few tips to get you through those days when the ice is just too thick to melt and scraping it off is a must.


1. First thing to do is start your vehicle engine. This will allow heat to travel up to the windshield and start the melting process naturally.

2. Turn your vehicle defroster on low. Turning it on high is not a good idea when the windshield is full of ice, this could cause the window to crack.

3. Use an ice scraper to remove the ice from your windshield. This tool is specially designed just for this annoying problem.

NO Ice Scraper?? Keep Reading: 

4. Kitchen utensils are not only good for cooking, they are also good for removing the ice of your windshield. Plastic spatulas work wonders on thin ice.

5. Keep salt in arms length when winter arises. NOT cooking salt, but salt that is grainy. Take the salt and pour it on the windshield, then with gloves on, rub the salt onto the windshield. Step back for a few minutes so the salt can start to melt the ice away and then start scraping.

6. Try this simple homemade solution - One of the best ways to remove the ice off of your windshield is a simple mixture that contains items you find inside of your house. Fill a spray bottle with one cup of water, one cup of rubbing alcohol and one cup of vinegar. Shake well and spray it all over the windshield. Let it sit for about five minutes and watch the ice just roll down the glass. You can try scraping it as well, but usually all you need to so is spray and watch.

7. This might sound a bit strange but .... but you can plug a blow dryer in a waterproof extension cord and point it at your window when iced up. Don't turn it on high, keep it on low and move slowly across the windshield until you see the ice slowly disappear. This process may take a bit of time.

You can always AVOID ice on your windshield by investing in a piece of cardboard shaped to the size of your windshield. Place it on the windshield the night before a freeze, then remove in the morning with no worries about scraping or melting the ice off. All you have to worry about is keeping yourself warm.

Looking For Some Holiday Cash?

Did You Know That We Buy Vehicles ?


Car-Lotta will give you a price to buy your car- truck -suv or mini van  from you in less than 30 minutes. If you have your drivers license and the title of the vehicle with you, you may even leave with the check  on the spot.


* We buy cars, trucks, pickups, minivans, SUV's and 4X4's



* The years we will buy are from 2008 to 2010



* Mileage can be from 50,000 to 155,000 miles



* We do not buy salvage or reconstructed vehicles



* The price range is from $1000 to $6,000


For more information contact your local Car-Lotta Office!