Easy-to-Keep Maintenance Schedule Providence RI Okay, here’s a trick question: When is the best time to have maintenance performed on your car? The likely answer for most people, unfortunately, is usually, “When it breaks down.” Too many among us take this devil-may-care attitude toward vehicle maintenance, and the resulting fallout can be heightened vehicle costs,…
Signs You Need an Oil Change Providence RI At risk of sounding overly dramatic, your vehicle’s oil can be pretty easily compared to the blood in your body. Both ensure that everything runs smoothly in their respective “bodies,” and the introduction of foreign elements in either can greatly limit the efficiency of their performance. At…
2014 VW CC vs. 2014 Lexus IS 250 Providence RI Whenever you’re dealing with an automaker with such a reputation for quality craftsmanship as Volkswagen, the competition you face is bound to be from some pretty impressive vehicles in their own right. At Speedcraft VW near Providence, RI, we enjoy competition. But how well do…
2014 VW Tiguan Providence RI The last few years have, by any measure, been pretty interesting in the Compact SUV class. A new competing model seems to roll out every week or so, and while we certainly welcome any and all competition, it has seemed to slightly dilute the “Compact” brand. Where Compact initially meant…
Speedcraft VW Sponsoring Crazy Coyote Chase Wakefield RI At Speedcraft VW, we make no secret about how much we love southern Rhode Island. On the surface, sure, we’re here to provide the best possible sales and service to New England’s Volkswagen drivers. Dig a little deeper, however, and it becomes pretty clear that all of…
Brake System Repair Providence RI When assessing their vehicle’s performance, drivers frequently overlook the care and condition of their brake systems. And while it may seem to be an easy oversight, few maintenance issues come with a higher degree of risk-vs.-reward than gambling with your Volkswagen’s brakes. Properly keeping your brakes calibrated and in solid…
Regular Scheduled VW Maintenance & Service Providence RI It’s a well-documented fact that procrastination is among the worst habits a person can have: it can lead to poor credit, poor grades, and increased stress, among literally thousands of other negative effects. But how can procrastination affect your life as a driver? There are many reasons…
Clean or Replace Intake Valves Providence RI Oftentimes, members of the auto community will discuss “maximizing performance.” It has become something of a buzzword, a vague subject that is so broad and all-encompassing that it almost loses its meaning. However, at Speedcraft VW in the Providence area, maximizing performance is far from meaningless. The vehicles…
2015 VW GTI & Golf R Providence RI After months of conjecture and more than a few sleepless nights, we can finally stop worrying–in some of the most exciting news of the year, the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit featured the reveal of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R, which comes on the…
2014 VW Passat Providence RI One of the first questions we see when prospective car buyers stop by Speedcraft VW and begin perusing a vehicle as impressive as 2014 Volkswagen Passat is, Where do I even begin? It’s a little like heading to an a la carte steakhouse, seeing multiple attractive cuts of meat with…
