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Officer Laboy Donation

admin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:26:04 +0000

As many of you know one of our Alexandria City Police Officers, Peter Laboy, was injured, Feb 27, 2013, during a traffic stop. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and fellow officers. This tragedy has a personal effect on our team because one of Officer Laboy’s partners is a loyal customer of Bradham Automotive. For the month of March we will be accepting donations to assist Officer Laboy’s family. We are not aware of his present condition. Like you, we are only able to follow his progress by monitoring the news. At this point all we can do is offer our support and hope that he can overcome his severe injuries. We need to support these brave Men and Women who put their lives on the line every day to protect our City.

We have opened a PayPal account dedicated to this cause. Also our service advisors can simply add a donation to your vehicles repair order if you’re here for service. We will match our total customer’s donations up to $2500. Let’s do what we can as a community to help this officer and his family in his time of need.-Donation progress will be posted on our Facebook Page daily.

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Bradham Automotive Featured in Washingtonian Magazine

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:41:30 +0000

Bradham Automotive was featured in the May 2012 issue of Washingtonian Magazine. Washingtonian asked it’s readers, and did a little research on it’s own, to find the area’s top repair shops – shops with the most positive feedback. We are proud to be on this list and have the magazine proudly displayed in our new waiting area – come check it out!

You can also read the full article here.

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Filtering out the truth about cabin air filters

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:21:33 +0000

Once again spring is upon us, the time of year for stuffy noses and itchy eyes. All thanks to the “Anemophilous” (Literally wind-loving), plant producing nuisance- pollen. But have no fear my antihistamine consuming friends; your car may be assisting you without your knowledge. With all of the excitement in the news about global warming, poor air quality and pollution, did we ever think to give ourselves a break from this madness? Think about it, our homes are protecting us with filters that keep outside debris where it belongs. Believe it or not so does your car! It’s called a cabin air filter and its purpose is to prevent any debris, whether it is dust, dirt, soot, POLLEN, bugs or…other critters… from entering your vehicle, and more importantly your lungs!! Not only does this filter prevent you from breathing in any part of these pollutants, it also helps to protect the HVAC system (heater and A/C) from operational damage from debris. Furthermore, any moisture from the buildup of debris mixed with the warm air of the engine is a recipe for mold and you could be breathing that in!

Eighty percent of cars on the road today come with cabin air filters, and they aren’t components we would normally think about until we learn of their existence. You wouldn’t believe some of the “debris” we have seen since their introduction into the industry. Over the past six months, we have collected numerous photographs of cabin air filters from actual customer’s vehicles. Now, we know you’re wondering what we found, so check them out!! After looking at them you’ll probably be searching for the recommended intervals for replacement in your owner’s manual or doing some research on the internet for a replacement interval. Well, you might find some rather confusing information such as a mileage interval from your vehicle’s manufacturer or a “replace every six months” recommendation from a part’s manufacturer, service 2 (Honda), inspection II (BMW), AHHHH!!!!!!…… SO WHO DO WE LISTEN TO? How about we make it simple, let’s let the filter decide its fate. By performing a visual inspection of the filter, we are better able to determine whether or not replacement is necessary. This is why we include this inspection in our 30 point courtesy check* that is performed every time you visit. So breathe easy people!! Our team at Bradham Automotive has you and your vehicle’s best interest at heart.

* Cabin air filter inspection on some vehicle may require additional labor charge.

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