The Car Doctor with Ron Ananian

Ron recommends getting sound, written vehicle repair reports from your mechanics. And, regarding diagnosis, wheel alignments, battery and charging system tests, and module diagnostics are areas of especial importance. Ron also says to look for oil and flu

Ron talks about the importance of trust between your mechanic and you. When you bring a car in for one problem and your mechanic finds another you have to believe it's a genuine second problem, not something he caused. He illustrates this with a recent r

The Car Doctor is talking about the horseshoe and the nail; the simple turning into the complicated. Most people take a car in to fix one specific repair and end up needing 3 or 4 things worked on. Bottom line is that simple in most cases leads to complic

The Car Doctor is talking about following your gut; using mechanical intuition as a diagnostic tool. One of the problems in auto repair is knowing when the car is really fixed. Bottom line is that some repairs count on intuition as well of the knowledge s

Ron discusses whether cars have turned into machines where all you need are buttons to make them work?

Ron is joined by Chris Hoffman, Product and Marketing Manger of Stant to discuss car thermostats and their importance.

Repair of the Week: Itsy Bitsy Spider. A 2002 Toyota rolled into the shop on the back of a tow truck. After some diagnostics Ron came across a spiderweb. Another case of cars and critters not working together.

The Car Doctor is talking about the price of mobility. With gas, parts and even used car prices going sky high, how long before the horse returns? Listen in to get Ron’s opinion on the soaring prices across the board.

Repair of the Week: A 2004 Toyota Sienna rolled into R/A Automotive this week with an apparent traction control problem. Ron took the car on a test drive, scanned for codes and nothing was pointing to a traction problem. Ron had to go back to basics for t

The Car Doctor is talking about squeaking, shakes, clunks, batteries and tires…the Noah’s Ark Syndrome. All the repairs this week seemed to come in pairs at R/A Automotive. The common denominator for the vehicles though was the lack of maintenance.

Ron's repair of the week involves him using both his instincts and extensive testing to solve emission issues in a 2001 Chrysler. And he gives us the fascinating history of car radios, which goes back to 1929.

Ron emphasizes that getting your car repaired isn't enough, that it's also important that the repair bill you get is written clearly and that it spells out in detail exactly what work was done on the car. You may need this information in the future. And

The Car Doctor is talking about the Right to Repair Bill; should you vote on it or not? The state of Massachusetts has proposed this bill that will force dealerships to sell the tools and equipment to car owners and independent shops. Ron breaks down whet

The Car Doctor is talking cities with the worst drivers in 2012. Allstate did a study based off frequency of insurance claims in 200 major cities in America to tally the city with the worst drivers. Listen to hear the top ranked city where you should stee

The Car Doctor talks about how to decide whether to repair a car or replace it. The key is having an idea of the likely future maintenance costs involved. And Kim Coon, NASCAR'S Miss Sprint Cup, talks about her activities as Miss Sprint Cup, and her long