Used Cars: Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St) Advice on What to Do After You Buy

November 21, 2021

Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Charlotte drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Charlotte area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when ... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St): Rotor Problems

May 16, 2021

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Charlotte.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in le... More

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

April 11, 2021

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Charlotte driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St) ... More

Hitting The Brakes In Charlotte

January 31, 2021

Hello Charlotte, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls... More

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

December 22, 2019

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

Odometer Rollback on Your Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle

December 8, 2019

How do Charlotte drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect North Carolina consumers against mileage fraud. It says a North Carolina seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer ... More

Hitting the Brakes in Charlotte

July 14, 2019

Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Charlotte drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. The... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St): Brake Noise

March 31, 2019

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Charlotte. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are ex... More

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

January 2, 2019

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Charlotte area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication t... More

Brake Service at Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St) in Charlotte

September 10, 2017

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Charlotte drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every North Carolina driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St), our team will check your brake system and let you kno... More