Getting the Most Out of Your Car

The Allen Swift 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I Picadilly Roadster

Mr. Allen Swift knew how to take care of a car. He drove the same one from 1928 until his death at 102 years old in 2005. This is the longest car ownership we have ever heard of and we think must be the world record. When he died, he left the car to the Springfield History Museum, along with $1 million to buy a new building. Shows what you can do if you save your money instead of buying a new car!

Allen Swift and his 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I

The car itself, even without its special history, is an amazing vehicle. It is a Rolls Royce Phantom I Picadilly Roadster, serial number S273 FP. It is one of the few Rolls Royces made in the USA in Springfield Massachusetts between 1921 and 1931, a "Springfield Rolls,"

Brewster Body manufacturing plate from Swift's Rolls Royce

Swift drove the car for over 80 years and museum directors say that it still runs well and very quietly after 170 thousand miles. In later years it mainly did parade duty. The car was originally a gift from Swift's father in return for giving up college to stay with the family business.

Allen Swift and the Rolls Royce P1 Picadillly he owned from new

The car was repainted in 1988 by Automotive Restorations, Inc. and Swift, already 85, drove it home with the top down.

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results 2010 Quarter 3

Maaco-Fremont received a 94.0% or 'A' grade for its 2010-3rd Quarter Customer Satisfaction Score. Maaco contracts with CSi Complete, a national provider of customer satisfaction indexing, to survey our customers and provide us with this feedback. The past quarter's score is based on responses received from 296 Maaco-Fremont customers who had work done during the quarter.

Car of the Day - 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 with Cloudy Yellow Headlights

Yellow, Hazy Headlight before Restoration at Maaco-Fremont

Today's customer had a gorgeous Mercedes Benz S430 in great condition except for the headlights which were pitted, yellow and hazy. The customer hated the way they looked and how performance at night was diminished. So he brought his car to Maaco-Fremont specifically for headlight restoration. He had been quoted $100-$250 for this work at other shops and thousands of dollars for headlight replacement.

The same Headlight after Restoration at Maaco-Fremont

Maaco's price was dramatically lower for the same work. And we completed it the same afternoon. When Maaco-Fremont restores a headlamp we actually resurface the lens using special pneumatic micro polishing machines, very fine abrasives, the highest quality polishes and a bit of artistry. That's why our results look so much better. And because we do so many, our cost is significantly less than everyone else.

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Car of the Day - 2004 Toyota Camry with Auto Bodywork and Paint

Today's car of the day is a 2004 Toyota Camry that came in need of Auto bodywork and paint. Maaco replaced hood, hood latch and support, front bumper absorber, front bumper filler, front bumper brackets, front bumper cover, front grille assembly and rear bumper cover. Maaco also repaired a dent on left quarter panel and a ding on left rear door. This customer decided to paint the entire car with our Presidential paint service and add Integrated Clear Coat on the paint. Maaco also restore this car yellowed headlights to improve night time safety.

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Car of the Day - 1994 Lexus SC400 - Color Change & Headlight Restoration

Car of the Day is a nice 1994 Lexus SC400 that Maaco painted with Presidential Paint Service plus Integrated Clear Coat. This customer requested a color change from white to Black Pearl. Maaco Fremont also repaired some cracks on the front bumper cover, restored the faded headlights and replaced the worn gold emblems with new chrome ones.

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