Independent import shops near Lone Tree

Driving around Lone Tree

I-25, C-470, Lincoln Ave, Yosemite and RidgeGate Parkway. The light rail extension runs down to RidgeGate.

Lots of newer cars here. If yours is still under warranty, read the warranty booklet once. You can use an independent shop for maintenance, but some repairs are free at the dealer while the warranty lasts.

Front Range driving, in general

• Altitude. At a mile up, non-turbo engines make noticeably less power and turbos work harder. Coolant boils at a lower temperature too, so a weak radiator cap or a small leak shows up sooner here.
• Hail. Spring and summer storms can total a car in ten minutes. Comprehensive coverage and a garage are the real fix.
• Winter. Magnesium chloride on the roads is hard on brake lines, exhaust parts and undercarriages. Rinse the underside in spring.
• Mountain grades. I-70 and US 285 are hard on brakes and cooling systems. Fresh brake fluid and a healthy water pump matter more here than at sea level.