Buying a car means you will have to fork over a certain - SIGNIFICANT - amount of money either right away (if you are buying outright) or through financing or leasing somewhere down the line. Those are the car financing options in Ontario, Canada and they can be implemented for both new and used vehicles you wish to purchase. Moreover, there are also several ways of financing used vehicles in Canada - through a bank or the dealership where you’re buying the vehicle. Each option has its own pros and cons depending on the size of your income, credit score, savings, etc. With that many options, … [Read more...]
What You Should Know Before Buying a Car
Buying a car is serious business - we can all agree on that. It’s not something you can afford to do on a daily basis, not unless you are well-off and preferably an automotive buff. That is why it’s important to pay attention to all kinds of information when embarking on a quest of this size, which is why we have prepared a list of things you should know before buying a car. Read on!1) Determine your budget and price rangeThe first - and one of the most important - steps in buying a car is determining how much money you are willing and able to spend. Have in mind that you always … [Read more...]
A Short History of Cars (Infographic)
The car is a relatively new invention for the human race, but once conceived, it has developed pretty quickly and continues to evolve as the time goes on. By the same token, the automotive industry itself has had major milestones - all worth mentioning and being aware of - from those in the manufacturing process, through the points of impact on the society to the individuals who influenced the industry. Stick with us to see a short history of cars!CRS Automotive is here through it all for you and your car. Come to our repair shops in Hamilton … [Read more...]
The Automotive Industry in 2018: Review (Infographic)
With 2018 coming to a close, it's the perfect time to sum up all the car buying stats for Canada. Not only that, but you can also compare it to the predictions from the beginning of the year. Have Canadians moved onto electric vehicles or are we still sticking to their fossil-fueled guns? Enjoy!Should you have a problem with your vehicles, you can always come to your trusted mechanic at CRS Automotive. Visit our repair shops in Hamilton … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best Winter Tires for Your Car (Infographic)
To prepare vehicles for winter driving conditions, drivers have a lot to think about. One of those things is mounting winter tires, which is a must not only in legal terms, but also allows for safe driving in extreme conditions we have in most parts of Canada. But choosing the right tires for a vehicle has proven to be arduous business and quite tricky even for the most experienced drivers. Nevertheless, we are here to help you out - we have prepared an infographic with advice on how to choose the best winter tires for your car in 7 steps. Enjoy!You can always turn to your trusted … [Read more...]
Mary Barra: The Woman at the Helm of an Automotive Giant
The automotive industry is predominantly male - there is no beating around the bush about that - even though there are some women that have not only shaped it, but have gone so far as to even make it possible in the form we know today. Case in point - Bertha Benz, the first ever driver in the world and the woman who convinced people they needed cars in their everyday lives.But there are also women who have not settled with being the brain behind the operation and remaining unseen and uncredited for their success-crowned work within the automotive industry. Ms. Mary Barra is one of those … [Read more...]
Car Financing Options in Ontario, CA
Buying a vehicle in Canada can be arduous business if for no other reason than because of finding the best way of paying for it – for you. Paying off the vehicle right off the bat is the cleanest possible option, where you fork over the whole amount of money, take the car home with you and you are done thinking about it. However, rare is a person in Canada who can do it that way, Ontario natives included. For most of them, considering options such as borrowing money from the bank or some other lender is a harsh reality. Couple that with the fact that not everyone can afford a new car either, … [Read more...]
Financing a Used Car in Canada
Financing a brand new car in Canada is not as easy for everyone as it might seem – simply, not everyone can afford it. That is why a big chunk of car buyers tends to turn towards the dealerships that sell used cars. One of the reasons is that buying a used car gives you a means of transportation from point A to point B, but also gives you fewer things to worry about than with buying a new car – the wear and tear, the cost of certain parts, the (un)intentional scratching… And while you need less money to buy a used car than a new one, if you need financing to do it, that usually means the car … [Read more...]
Car Buying: Is It Important Where It’s Produced? (Infographic)
With the biggest players in the automotive industry moving their manufacturing and assembling facilities to South-East Asia, namely China, and other parts of the world with cheaper labor, one question is raised. Are the cars made outside of North America the same quality as those produced in the core country? When the labor is cheap, does the quality suffer? And ultimately - do the buyers care? Take a look at our newest infographic to see whether car buyers find it important where a car is produced.Come to our Stoney Creek location and check out the vehicles in our offer. We are … [Read more...]
5 Most Reliable Car Models
We can all agree that the most important thing in a car is that it gets you from point A to point B. However, when buying a car, one of the goals for most people is to choose one that will do that with the least amount of hassle. Another is that it does for as long as possible. In that sense, you can expand your car’s durability by maintaining it regularly and driving it reasonably, but why not get a head start by choosing a reliable vehicle to buy? Let’s see which 5 car models have earned the title RELIABLE.1) Honda CivicThe Honda Civic has a 2.0-liter base engine and a … [Read more...]
