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Eventually, the time comes to replace your car, truck, or SUV. Often, you’ll decide to go used to save some money. This can either be a great financial decision, but it takes a little more groundwork to make sure you’re getting a good deal and a reliable vehicle. From researching, to test driving, to inspecting a used vehicle, Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL has a few tips to help you get there.

commercial truck

All trucks, from a Chevy S-10, to the largest, heavy-duty trucks on the road, are classified into categories. Trucks are categorized by weight into classifications 1-9, and each grade comes with its own set of regulations and license requirements. Here’s a quick guide, from Nott's Automotive in Sarasota.

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The automotive market is always fast-changing, and leaps and bounds have been made in the past couple of decades concerning both diesel and gasoline engines. With gasoline-powered trucks achieving more power than ever, purchase costs being lower, and fuel costs at an all-time low, many fleets are switching over to gasoline-powered fleets. However, diesel still offers some distinct advantages - it really depends on what you're looking for for your fleet of vehicles. Here are some points to consider, from Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL.

commercial truck

At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, we understand that big trucks mean bigger risk on the road. Here are some tips to remember, to reduce the likelihood of an accident resulting in large repair costs next time you're on the job.

gear shift

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting. 

Inside the shop vehicle racks

While fuel pump issues are common, they often get misdiagnosed. What is your fuel pump, how do you know if yours is bad, and what should you do about it? At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL, we are going to make sure that you are an informed driver so you know what to look for and what you should do about it.

someone waxing their vehicle

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, FL, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

commercial truck driver

If you’ve ever been behind the wheel of a commercial truck, you already know that driving in reverse isn’t easy. At Nott's Automotive in Sarasota, most of the damage we see is a result of an accident which occurred in reverse.

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