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21 W ednesday , A ugust 25, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m After months of hard work and travel-ing from dealership to dealership, theBudds organization is proud to announce that Budds ChevroletCadillac Buick GMC is now proudly run- ning under one roof at the 410 SouthService Road West location.After securing all General Motorsbrands in Oakville, Oakville Chevrolet inJanuary and Kerr Pontiac Buick CadillacGMC in March, the Budds have beenhard at work to preparing for the day that all brands would be under one roof. We are extremely pleased to announce that we have been appointed the local deal- er for all four of General Motors iconicbrands, and as such have added BuddsChevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC to ourgroup of companies, part owner ChrisBudd said.Believing in local business, employ- ees and customers, the Budds have maintained many franchises in theOakville area since 1973, and since1992 have worked with General Motors as Saturn Saab Retailers. Their history of treating people the way they would want to be treated will not only helpbring stability to the GM brands, but more critically, a better facility and expe- rience for their customers.As the world, and the automotiveindustry, continues to recover from a dif-ficult economic period, Buddshas com- mitted to upgrade their facility and oper- ations to a state-of-the-art 54,000 sq. ftdealership that is more customer-friend-ly and more suited to the great futureGeneral Motors will work tirelessly to secure.With the first phase of renovations complete updating the service shop to a new, sta e-of-the-art facility, TheBu ds ownership team is looking ontotheir next project. We are doing every-thing it takes to compete in this modernday orld, he says. The second phase will consist of pdating the showroom toinclude a separate room for the Cadillacbrand, as well as updating the customer service ar a and exterior and re-brand-ing to in lude all makes and models. We hope to r ceive our building permitin November or December, he says. W will have to live through the con- structio process but it is nice to have everyone under one roof and it will defi- nitely pay off in the long run.Like most new facilities being built,Budds is being renovated with the most eco-c nscience standards in mind. We are installing an eco-friendly heating and cooling system as well as re-insulatingthe buil ing,he says.During the economic downtown,there was a lot going on in the automo-tive industry including the amalgamation of all the GM brands and the canceling of both Saturn and Pontiac. At this time we had a lot of luxury brands, but wedidnt h ve the domestic brands to offer our ustomers, h says. We saw an opportunity to take over and we jumped at it. Al ng with the new vehicle line-up,Chris is looking to the future of the GM. We are all pretty excited about the tech- nology GM has to offer, he says. We are eally going to see big changes inhow things are done over the next four tofive years.For mor information about the newBudds Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC call 905-845-1681 or visit the new loca-tion. The Budds ownership team pictured from left, Chris, Darryl and Terry Budd have committed them-selves to providing a state-of-the-art customer service oriented GM dealership. Budds Chevrolet Buick GMC now operating under one roof Advertorial 86 percent of teens have driven while distracted: Survey Metroland NewspapersCarguide Magazine Teen drivers often understand that shoot- ing a quick text message, playing with their radio, or eating while driving is dangerous. However, the overwhelming majority of teen drivers engage in distracted driving behaviors anyway, according to a recent sur- vey by The U.S. AAA and Seventeen maga- zine. Almost nine in 10 teenage drivers (86 per cent) have driven while distracted, even though 84 per cent of teen drivers know it's dangerous. Featured in the September issue of Seventeen magazine, the results are based on a survey conducted in May of nearly 2,000 male and female teen drivers ages 16 - 19. Seventeen magazine and AAA set out to discover what risky behaviors teen drivers were engaging in while behind the wheel-- and how they justify this dangerous behavior. Of those surveyed, 73 per cent have adjust- ed their radio/CD/MP3 player, 61 per cent have eaten food, and 60 percent have talked on a cell phone while driving. The reasons teen drivers think it's fine to engage in these distractions are varied: 41 per cent think their action will only take a split second; 35 per cent don't think they'll get hurt; 34 per cent said they're used to multi- tasking; and 32 per cent don't think that any- thing bad will happen to them. Even as passengers, teen drivers worry about distracted driving, with nearly four out of 10 (38 per cent) saying they have been afraid they were going to get hurt because they were the passenger of a distracted driver. More than one-third of teen drivers (36 per cent) believe they have been involved in a near crash be cause of their own or someone else's distracted driving. Vehicle fires could be the end of the road Metroland NewspapersCarguide Magazine As students prepare to head back to school, they may have remembered sup- plies, books and tuition, but what about a check-up of their vehicle? According to a new study by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), mechanical or electrical failure (leaks, breaks, worn-out parts) caused 49 per cent of U.S. highway vehicle fires between 2003 and 2007. This report also identifies teens and young adults as most likely to experience a vehicle fire death or injury. Young adult drivers may want to add these basic auto maintenance tips to their back-to-school checklist. An ounce of prevention, Have the vehicle inspected by a trusted professional automo- tive technician, especially before a long trip. Start a habit. Each time you fill up your gas tank, inspect the auto's fluid levels (oil, transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid) and look for leaks and deteriorated lines/hoses. Look down. Look at the ground where the car was parked to see if any fluids are leaking. Keep it clean. Have the engine degreased to cut down on the buildup of oil and grease. Look, listen, and smell. Is the car try- ing to speak to you? Pay attention to noises, odors, and your car's instrument panel. If you notice anything unusual, get it checked out by a technician immediately. Ease up. During hot weather your vehicle can run hotter than usual. Avoid heavy stop-and-go traffic and aggressive driving habits.