FALCONER AUTO REPAIR

The adolescent years are full of all kinds of exciting milestones. Your first kiss, your first job, and, of course, getting your drivers permit and hitting the road. Jay Leno wished for a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 as a kid and bought one as an adult.1 Justin Bieber didn't have to wait - he was zipping around in a Lamborghini at the age of sixteen. The perks of wealth! We have a lot of customers who have weighed in on the issue, and we've gotten into more than a few animated discussions about whose teenage dream vehicle would have been more fun in which situation.  Iconic Movie Cars  Some say their choice was influenced by a popular movie of their youth. From the '55 Chevy Harrison Ford drove in American Graffiti, the 1970 Dodge Charger&n ... read more

Millions of Americans love the Honda Accord. And so do car thieves. In fact, over 50,000 Accords were stolen last year - some right here in the Jamestown area. Why does this model rank high on the list of most-stolen cars year after year? It seems the Accord is a victim of its own popularity. (This also applies to another frequently-stolen Honda, the Civic.) The perennial popularity of the Accord impacts theft rates in at least three ways: 1. The sheer number of Accords on the road compared to other cars delivers relatively more opportunity for theft. It is unclear just how many Accords are in use, but according to Honda spokesman Chris Naughton, over the last 30 years, Honda has ... read more

When it comes to new products, "smart" is the new must-have feature for many New York people. Smart homes, smartphones, smart televisions and so on, but what about smart cars? How smart can a car be? Sounds like it’s from the future, but these are a few of the many characteristics that Tesla offers in their today! Let’s focus on possibly the smartest cars on Falconer roads today. As of this writing, there are two Tesla models available in New York and a third to be released next year. The two available models are the Model S, a luxury sedan and the Model X, a luxury SUV. Both models share much of the same technology including a huge 17 inch touchscreen to manage things such as the GPS n ... read more

Occasionally, the team at I-86 Truck & Auto Repair discusses parallel parking - a topic which can elicit strong sentiments among Falconer drivers. If you own a car, at least one point in your life you have probably been in a situation where you have had to parallel park or take the chance on finding a closer or easier parking spot to manage. Which one do you choose? Take, for instance, someone who grew up in a rural community and was spoiled with ample parking. These individuals often aren’t accustomed to a 7-point turn in order to fit into a spot. In their hometown, chances are they could find a much easier pull-in spot not far from the undesirable space that they wanted to av ... read more

Speed limits don’t apply to what we’re going to be talking about today; the world’s speediest cars! Let's focus on the top five production autos that can be purchased and are actually street legal. Faster than NASCAR and Indy Speeds One extraordinary fact about this listing is that if the top speed of the automobile is anything less than 240 mph, it didn’t make the cut. As a point of reference, 240 mph is zippier than NASCAR and Indy speeds. Let’s see what automobiles were able to push their top speed over 240 mph to make the roster. Too Fast for the Autobahn Coming in at #5 with a top speed of 248 mph is the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo. The Saleen S7 was the first American mid-engine supercar. Its 750 horsepower engine will get you to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. Although this is ... read more

Car enthusiasts love highlighting "classic cars," though not everyone can agree on which cars fall into this renowned category. A millennial may be confused by someone who loves the 1969 Shelby Cobra while someone familiar with cars from the 60’s will be ecstatic to talk about it. Classic cars are where it all started, from the huge engined muscle cars to the first Italian supercars. In today’s article we’re going to take a look at a few of our favorite classic cars! Let’s start with the oldest, the 1957 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing. When this stunner made its debut, it was the fastest production car available at the time. The gull win ... read more

Keeping your automobile well-maintained prevents annoying disruptions to your life and, more importantly, safeguards you and your family. That's why the expert team at I-86 Truck & Auto Repair provides quality auto repair and maintenance services to our valued clients in Falconer, Jamestown, Kennedy, Frewsburg, and Gerry.  This blog is our forum for sharing interesting auto-related articles with our online visitors and Facebook friends. We hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by