Defender Auto Glass Honors Veterans
Veteran’s Day is this week and D&S Automotive’s sister company, Defender Auto Glass, wants to honor the area’s men and women who have served or are currently serving this great nation for our country. From November 6th through November 10th, Defender is offering FREE chip repairs and 15% off all auto glass replacements to veterans […]
Read More4th Annual Cruise-In was Our Biggest Yet!
It was a beautiful day for a Cruise-In on Saturday! We had just under 200 cars on display, making this our largest Cruise-In to-date. This wasn’t the only new record we set. Overall, we raised $6,000 for UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s hospitals, our biggest donation yet. This year, the Cruise-In had 6 classes– Vintage, Classic, […]
Read MoreD&S Founder/President Contributes to Mentor Rotary Day of Caring
This week the Rotary Club of Mentor was once again a part of the United Way of Lake County’s Day of Caring. This year the club donated a sail shade canopy, as well as the time to build it, to the Broadmoor School. D&S Automotive Founder/President, Carmen Paterniti, joined over a dozen more Mentor Rotarians […]
Read MoreFactory Bed Liners Continue to Fail
About as fast as consumers made the decision to get a spray-in bed liner from the factory is about as fast as they’re coming to D&S Automotive to have them replaced. Over the last six months, we have replaced nearly a dozen spray-in bed liners from the factory. After the most recent replacement, we decided […]
Read MoreNortheast Ohio Easter Egg Hunts
As Easter is approaching, we’ve rounded up some of Northeast Ohio’s most popular egg hunt events. So bring a basket and go egg hunting this Easter at any of the locations listed below. For a full list of Northeast Ohio egg hunts, visit www.northeastohiofamilyfun.com. Concord Township Saturday, March 18 11:00 am Town Hall Ballfield, 7229 Ravenna […]
Read MoreNew Year Resolutions for Your Truck or Jeep
How many times have you wanted to upgrade your truck or Jeep, but just haven’t taken the plunge? This year, 2017 could be the time you resolute to have a badass vehicle! Here are our top 5 upgrades for 2017 Rise Above and stand out from the rest on the road with a Lift Kit […]
Read MoreHow Aluminum Repair Differs from Steel Repair
First of all, let me tell you about the history behind aluminum in the auto industry. Aluminum has been used in the auto industry for well over a hundred years. The first sports car with an aluminum body was premiered at the Berlin International Motor Show in 1899. Wow! That’s quite a long time ago. In […]
Read MoreLooking Back at 2016
Opened our Chardon location: Carmen Paterniti’s four sons opened our newest location in Chardon, Ohio where all of the boys grew up. CJ, Shaun, Dustin and Cody all own and run this state of the art facility. Expanded our Apprenticeship program: D&S Automotive has had around 6-8 apprentices learning from our professional technicians. Each of […]
Read More17 Winter Driving Tips to Get You to Where You’re Going
Set a reasonable pace. Expectations should stay low in changing weather systems. Plan around traffic. You know when rush hours are so travel around those hours to miss the heavier traffic. Travelling 10 am to about 3 pm is a good idea as well as late at night or early in the morning. Cell phone […]
Read MoreGet the Right Estimate the First Time!
The myth is that insurance companies want you to get at least 3 separate estimates in the event of a collision. That’s just not the case for a collision center with the professional background that D&S Automotive has had for years. The rule of thumb is to take your vehicle to a collision center […]
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