Important Tips for Winterizing Your Vehicle


IMPORTANT TIPS FOR WINTERIZING YOUR VEHICLE

Winter magnifies existing problems.  Taking a few simple steps now can save you the headaches and cost of an emergency breakdown later.  Here is a checklist of important tips for winterizing your vehicle!

  • Have the battery and charging system checked for optimum performance. Cold weather is hard on batteries.

  • Clean, flush and put new antifreeze in the cooling system. As a general rule of thumb, this should be done…
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How to shop at a Farmers or Artisans Market





It's no secret that we at Long Subaru love our local community. Most of our employees live and shop in the area and love to hear about new places and businesses to check out. It must be 'a Subaru thing' because we find the best information comes from our customers. That's why, when planning our 10th Anniversary Celebration, we decided to include many of the local artisans we love.

Shopping at a farmers…

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Meet the Maker: Aspinock Spring Pottery





In 2009 after 30 years of working in pharmaceutical research, Amy Jakowski retired and decided to take a class in pottery.    Richard, her husband, by his own admission, made fun of this new interest of Amy’s saying “It is so simple, how could you be interested in that?” Amy patiently and wisely endured this ridicule and at Christmastime in 2010, after Richard …


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Meet the Maker: Couët Farm and Fromagerie




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Recently we took a very pleasant local trip to Couët (pronounced Coo- eh pronounced as the e in bet) Farm and Fromagerie in Dudley Massachusetts where we were treated to a tour of the Cheese Room and The Cave by the cheese maker herself, Marie-Laure Couët.

Marie-Laure's passion for her cheesemaking was evident in the way she described this part scientific, part artistic endeavor.  She explained that every cheese has the same…

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Ask Dave: "Why are repairs more expensive at a Dealership?"

A common question that comes up is, 

That is a common question, but not always true. We shop local repair shops so we can be competitive for things like: oil and filter changes, alignments, tire rotations, tune ups, etc.

Sometimes, people compare prices, but they are not comparing apples to apples, for example, a local shop might advertise brakes installed for one price, say, $99.00 - but…


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Subaru Short Stories "My Favorite"






Proof that your best friend knows a good thing when he sees it! Come join us this Saturday (May 16th) for the Long Subaru Love-a-Pet Event from10-2pm. Pet Adoptions, Food, Fun, and the Cutest Pet Contest at 1pm.

Please remember to drive slowly in the parking lot - we will have a lot of children and animals visiting.



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Happy Father's Day Everyone!







Across our range of family cars, you'll find safety, performance, style and something much more. You'll find the stories of everyday happiness, joy, and time well spent together. Long Subaru wishes you and your family a very Happy Father's Day!



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