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4-14-20  As Covid-19 continues to impact all of our lives we want you to know we are here to help you.  As an Essential and Necessary business we are here to look after your automotive needs.  Whether you work in food service or healthcare, we want to make sure your vehicle is running properly and can get you where you need to be.  We are taking every measure possible to protect our employees and customers.  Vehicles are cleaned and sanitized when we work on them and we are limiting physical contact with customers by picking up and delivering vehicles and taking payments by phone.  Please call us if you have an automotive need and we will work with you to determine the best way to get your car serviced.  These are unprecedented times but we are committed to serving our customers and getting through this together.  We wish you all well!

1-31-20  It’s been a LONG January and I think the lack of sun is affecting all of us.  We are definitely getting a bit stir crazy!  The cold, dreary weather has kept up busy installing remote car starters and heated seats.  We are grateful for the business but a little sunshine would be nice!  We can only hope that February is brighter than January.  Happy 2020!

12-31-19  It’s been another fantastic year at Dealer Automotive Services and we want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to all our suppliers and customers.  We would not be who we are without all of you.  We truly appreciate you and wish you nothing but the best in 2020.  Happy New Year to you and yours!

11-30-19  Another month has come and gone and only 1 month left in the year.  Hard to believe.  At this time of Thanksgiving, we’d like to take a moment to recognize how grateful we are for our customers and staff.  We are fortunate to have a great customer base and a staff of long term employees that we are very proud of.  We are truly thankful for each and every one of you!  Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

10-31-19  It’s spooky to think that tomorrow is November already.  Christmas trees and decorations are already up at most stores and turkey specials are everywhere.  However, we have to get through Halloween first and we hope you have a wonderful day full of treats and no tricks.  If you’re looking for a real treat, we have remote car starters, heated seats, bluetooth devices and much more.  Happy Halloween to all!

10-1-19  We are working now to update our website with all the new remote start information for the coming winter season.  As a Compustar dealer, we are pleased with the new line up being offered by Compustar.  The new units are even more technology based and SmartPhone systems are more and more affordable and sophisticated.  Stay tuned for updated pricing and unit details.  Hello Fall!

8-30-19  Our manufacturers have rolled out some great new product changes and we’re looking forward to introducing you to them in the coming weeks.  Needless to say, innovation is key in the electronics industry and that applies to remote starters as well.  You can expect to see even more smart phone integration and high end features with the new remote start line up.  Stay tuned for all the news as it happens!

8-1-19  The new Minnesota hands free phone law goes into effect today.  That means no more holding your cell phone while driving your car.  For many people this will be a hard habit to break.  However, there are many products designed to solve this problem and we can help find the right product for you.  No need for costly tickets.  Call us now to discuss your options.

6-5-19  It’s been busy here with summer finally arriving and the new BlueTooth law going into effect on August 1st.  The warmer temperatures are reminding people that a remote starter is great for the summer as well as the winter.  The new BlueTooth law requires cell phone calls to be made hands free while in your car.  Our BlueTooth devices fully integrate your phone into your existing audio system and allow hands free driving.

Whether you’re looking for a remote starter or a BlueTooth device, we are here to help!  Give us a call:  952-933-3575.

5-1-19  April was quite a fickle month.  It started out warm and spring like and ended up cold, snowy and dreary.  I guess it’s good weather to take advantage of having a remote car starter but even we are tired of snow and rain.  Regardless, we are still busy gearing up for the summer months ahead.  We expect to be busy installing BlueTooth Hands Free phone systems due to the recent law changes here in Minnesota.  If you haven’t heard, as of August 1st, it will be illegal to talk on the phone while in your car if you have to hold the phone in your hand.  Call us if you want to avoid a costly ticket and we will give you a quote on installing a hands free phone device.

3-29-19  Hard to believe that just 3 weeks ago we were dealing with more snow and wondering where to put it.  As we know, Minnesota weather can change quickly and the nice weather has been wonderful.  We are still installing remote starters each day and the new legislation being tossed around for the State of Minnesota has renewed interest in Bluetooth phone technology.  Call us if you need help with Bluetooth connectivity and we can go over the best options for you.  Happy Spring!

3-8-19  Hard to believe that December was so mild and January was so cold.  And to top it off, February was a complete blizzard.  Wow!  We haven’t seen snow like this in many years.  I really don’t mind the snow but it would be nice if it wouldn’t come all at once.  The good news is that, through it all, I still get in warm car each day and fight the snow the best I can.  Please let us know if you’re ready for a remote starter to help you through this crazy winter.  Heated seats are great too.  We are here to help!  Hang in there!

2-4-2019  This has been quite a winter.  We started out cold, got warm and then went so far into the deep freeze that we could hardly move.  Wow!  The good news for those of us with remote car starters is that we were able to remotely start our cars every few hours while parked outside to ensure they didn’t freeze over.  Speaking for myself, it worked great!  Now, after a weekend of balmy temperatures, we are headed back to freezing mist and snow.  If you haven’t got your remote started installed yet, now is the time.  Call us for a quote:  952-933-3575.

12-19-2018  Once again, it’s been a wonderful year at Dealer Automotive Services.  We are very grateful for our customers and the opportunity to serve your needs.  We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!  Thank you to all!

11-13-18  It seems hard to believe, but fall is over and winter is here.  Recent snow and cold has really got everyone thinking about remote car starters.  Our CompuStar Drone system has been extremely popular.  Customers love the idea of being able to start their cars from virtually anywhere in the world.  That can be a real life saver as daylight hours get shorter and the night time hours get colder.  Call us now for all the details.  We hope you have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  We are very grateful for all of you!

10-17-18:  We’ve had a dark and dreary fall with lots of rain and clouds.  Seeing the sunshine the past few days has been awesome!  However, the cold, damp weather has certainly spurred interest in our remote car starters.  If you want to stay warm this winter, now is the time to get your car ready.  We can do a fall winterization and a remote starter all at the same time.  Call now to make an appointment!

8-3-18  It’s hard to believe that June and July have come and gone and August is here.  The back-to-school ads are in full swing and the days are getting shorter.  We love our Minnesota summers so it’s always sad to see them come to an end.  Regardless, it’s a busy time of year for us as we prepare for the upcoming winter and remote start season.  The cold is right around the corner and we plan to be prepared.  Let us know if we can help you prepare with a new remote car starter.  Happy August everyone!

5-18-18  It’s been a long cold winter but we’re finally getting some signs of summer.  Mowing lawn is always enjoyable in spring.  It will get tedious by the end of the summer but for now, it’s all good.  Remember as you go into the summer that your remote starter works to cool your car as well as heat your car.  Having a climate controlled vehicle at the touch of a button is a real luxury.  I should also mention that the new Drone DR5400 model is currently available.  The new model has faster processing and response time so you can start your car from practically anywhere by using your SmartPhone.  Let’s hope we have lots of reasons to stay cool this summer!  Enjoy!

3-30-18  Easter is right around the corner and I’m watching snow flurries out of my window.  I would prefer the warmth and sunshine that we had last week.  I guess there isn’t much I can do about the weather so I need to find ways to stay warm.  I recently upgraded my remote start system to our RFP2WG15SS.  The system has a 2-mile range and a great looking 4-button remote.  I’ve been very impressed with the unit and love the added range.  It helps me stay warm in these dog days of winter.  If summer ever gets here it will keep me cool, too!  Happy Easter and Passover to all!

2-1-18  Minnesota football fans were disappointed once again this year and the loss is magnified by all the festivities happening right now for Superbowl LII which is being held here in Minneapolis.  We are known as the frigid north and Mother Nature has confirmed that with another round of arctic temperatures and sub-zero windchills.  Visitors to our area will wonder how we are able to deal with this weather.  The reality is that we have lots of coping strategies and owning a remote car starter is one of them.  If you don’t have one yet, give us a call and we’ll give you all the details on how to get yours.  In the meantime, enjoy the game and stay warm!