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Tires Have “Born On” Dates By Janet Stewart Migliore After years of delay and an ABC News investigation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (HNTSA) issued a consumer advisory earlier this month warning motorists that outdated tires, even if they appear to be brand new, can lead to “catastrophic failure”. Yes, a tire can look great on the outside, and are frequently sold beyond their good use date. So, attention drivers, check your tire’s born-on date before you take that summer road trip this year say safety experts and warnings distributed to European and Asian motorists by the tire industry. Even if they appear to be in good condition, tires more than 6 years old can put your life in danger. More than 100 deaths in the U.S. have been attributed to dramatic tread separation, the result of decomposing layers of old rubber INSIDE the tire. If you have never heard of the Department of Transportation’s production code or that your tires have a shelf life like a quart of milk, you are not alone. A tire’s DOT code is at the end of a jumble of letters and numbers imprinted on the tire’s wall showing what week and what year the tire was manufactured (for example: 24/01 means the 24th week of 2001, or 9/99 means the 9th week of 1999). The code can be difficult to find, sometimes located on the inside wall of the tire. Safety experts say the location was not created with the consumer’s best interest in mind. You can be sure at all services we will be checking your tires’ date of birth, and we will note this date on your invoice. Also, keep in mind I can always get you a better deal on your new tires – usually for wholesale and the date of birth will be recent. Just another example of MB Garage’s passion for great customer service. New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2010 Just a reminder as of April 1, 2010 (do they select April Fool’s Day for a joke?) the tax rate for San Mateo County increases from 9.25% to a whopping 9.50%. If you need more information on this, see the website at www.boe.ca.gov, or you call the Taxpayer Information Section at 800.400.7115 Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Tax rates differ county to county so check prior to making large purchases. Electronic Newsletter MB Garage offers an electronic newsletter so if you prefer to receive a newsletter electronically, just send me an email at janet@mb-garage.com. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and little things really do matter. Cars for Sale 2001 E430 with 94k. Always maintained. Champagne/tan. Call 650.349.2744 (our customer’s car). 1996 E300D with 168k miles. Rare, great car. Dark green/tan. Call 917.376.1279. 1983 240D with 255k. Always maintained. Yellow/tan. Auto trans. Call 650.349.2744 (our customer’s car). 1979 300CD with 143k. Excellent condition inside/out. Yellow/tan. Call 650.773.4897. 1977 240D with 252k. New used engine. Blue/tan. Auto trans. Call 650.349.2744. 1977 240D with 290k. Manual transmission. Cream/dark blue. Call 415.573.4428. Office Hours in March 2010: Monday – Thursday, 8am-6pm. We welcome Spring on March 20st. |
