The new (and when I say new I mean really new) Chrysler Town & Country is here. I was so excited to see a 2014 on the lot, I had to do a short video. So here it is!
Some features that make this a sweet ride:
Remote Side Door Open and Close (see video)
2nd Row DVD Player (see video)
Dark Frost Beige Leather Interior (see video)
Touch Screen Uconnect with Navigation (see video)
Rear Back-up Camera (also on video)
3.6L V6 24V VVT (check out the video)
Remote Hatch Open and Close (on the video, of course)
Thanks to Joy for taking time to visit the dealership and bring us our new plant. It's called a Bromeliad. I went to Oberer's to meet Joy, one of the sales managers, and learned about the plant.
The Bromeliad will grow for about 6 months if it is cared for well. It does not need much light so it does well in an office setting. As long as it has water in it's crown it will thrive. (See video)
The crown is the area around the stem where the leaves grow. There are little pockets where water can sit until it is needed inside the plant. Under watering is better than over watering for a Bromeliad.
This video shows how to water the Bromeliad. If you poor water directly over the plant, the water water will catch in the pockets and slowly cascade down the plants the pockets fill.
There are many good reasons to add plants to your office area:
1. Plants boost productivity and help everyone stay on task by reducing the excess CO2 in the air
2. Plants absorb toxins created by appliances & supplies that cause headaches & respiratory problems
3. Plants improve humidity to decrease the chance of the flu and colds
4. Plants reduce stress levels
5. Plants add beauty to office space that might otherwise be very plain
1974 Dodge Challenger Headlight with Challenger Insignia
1974 was the last Year the Dodge Challenger was built until 2008 when the new challenger was designed to it's liking (that's called retrofitting)
The 1974 Challenger had the option of a vinyl roof.
Although you can customize the new Challenger with a vinyl roof, it was not added to any of the new models from the factory.The new model also has much less chrome.
2011 Challenger hood with HEMI Insignia
1974 Dodge Challenger Hood with 360 4 Barrel Insignia
The light under the grill is a fog light, which is a new addition
since the 1974 design. The original Challenger had a blinker light
there.
The headlight and blinker sit deeper into the the grill now than they did on the original design.
The original design had the blinker under the high and low beam headlights
2011 Dodge Challenger Tire - 20'
1974 Dodge Challenger Tire was a radial 15' or 16'
During a recent conversation with one of our parts experts, we got on the topic of Freon. The last change took place in the 90's, but we found some articles that suggest that a new mixture of Freon will take the place of what we have now:134R. The new formula will very likely be in all 2014 vehicles. It is called R1234YF.
When a new formula is introduced, the old formula gets phased out rather quickly. Owners of vehicles with the previous formula must purchase a "retro kit" to be able to use the new formula rather than continuing to buy the older version.
Dupont created this new formula" to reduce emissions." "If all cars use this freon the effect would be equivalent to using 2.3 to 4.9 billion fewer liters of fuel or driving 24 to 52 billion fewer kilometers. (This is equivalent to using 600 million to 1.3 billion fewer gallons of fuel or driving 15 to 32 billion fewer miles.)" (See article at Dupont's Website) So, what's the catch? While the current formula (134R) is $19.95/lb, R1234YF will be substantially more expensive, potentially $50-70/lb. Is the reduction of emissions going to justify the cost? When a vehicle is brought into the service center for a coolant check, we use a large machine to gauge how much freon is left. When I went out to the garage to get a photo of this machine, I found the one pictured on the left... This confirms that the R1234YF formula will be taking the place of 134R in the near future. We will update the blog as we get more information about the new freon. What do you think about the change? Click "No Comments" to share your thoughts.
