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Santa Claus is coming to town!

2011-12-19T14:09:00.001-08:00

Mr. Markley gets a surprise visit from Santa in his office!

Support Our Troops

2011-12-06T08:54:00.000-08:00

Markley Motors Support Our Troops Video

Watch our video Created on December 2, 2011 using FlipShare of Markley Motors and the Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers as we drove to the National Armory in Denver in Honda's filled with donated items to send to our troops overseas.

Respite Care 2012 Honda Civic Raffle Winner!

2011-11-23T12:16:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all for a successful 2011 Respite Care Holiday Ball. Your raffle ticket purchases, silent auction, and live auction proceeds went to a worthy cause. We would like to congratulate Gordon Grashorn! He and his family are the Respite Care raffle winners for the 2012 Honda Civic from supplied by Markley Motors. We are so happy to be a part of Respite Care and all they do! Here is another testament the real people do win great prizes!!

AND THE WINNER IS....

GORDON GRASHORN!

Gordon Grashorn!

Gordon and his new 2012 Honda Civic

Get pumped up to drive his new Honda Civic!

Gordon in our new Honda showroom!

CONGRATULATIONS GORDON!!!

Schedule your next service appt with your smartphone!

2011-11-22T13:34:00.000-08:00

Honoring all who served

2011-11-11T12:20:00.000-08:00

Markley Motors would like thank ALL of our Veteran's who have served in the Military. We deeply appreciate the sacrifices you have made in the lives to keep our country free.

- Fort Collins Children's Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | The Fort Collins Colorado Lincoln Center

2011-11-01T13:33:00.000-07:00

- Fort Collins Children's Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella | The Fort Collins Colorado Lincoln Center

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

2011-10-18T08:57:00.000-07:00

Weekly Service Tip for October 18, 2011:

Be kind to your battery

If you inadvertently leave your lights on and drain your battery, take the following precautions to prevent damage to the battery and the starter when jump-starting your car:

Don't risk causing the battery to explode. With both cars off, connect a positive cable end to the positive battery terminal of the dead battery.
Connect the other positive cable end to the positive terminal of the source battery.
Connect a negative cable end to the negative terminal of the source battery.
Attach the remaining negative cable to unpainted metal on the car engine (as far from the dead battery as possible).
Wait a few minutes and try to start the disabled car. If it doesn't start, start the source car and then try starting the dead one again.
When the car starts, be careful to disconnect the cables in the reverse order.
If the car still doesn't start, don't keep trying to charge it or you are liable to damage the starter. Bring the battery to an automotive shop to see if it can be recharged.
Even if you're successful, ensure a full recharge by hooking up the battery to a charger overnight or by driving the car for 5 or 10 miles

Markley Motors Weekly Service Tip Page

Markley Motors QR Code

2011-10-11T13:09:00.000-07:00

Markley Motors has new QR Codes! Where will it take me? Use your smart phone to find out!

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

2011-09-29T10:04:00.001-07:00

Let your floor mats take winter's beating

Use floor mats to protect your carpeting. The best type for controlling salt, slush, and mud in winter are rubber waffle style mats. They stay in place, don;t allow the water to seep through, are are easy to wash clean. Carpet-style mats are helpful too. Shake, vacuum, or wash as needed; replace them as they wear through.

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

2011-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

Lighten up your key chain

Does your car key share a chain with a dozen or more other keys? That’s a pretty heavy load hanging off the car key when it’s in the ignition.The weight, combined with bouncing while you drive, can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition and eventually lead to ignition switch failure.To add years of service to your ignition switch, purchase a lightweight key chain that allows you to separate your ignition key from the others. Drive with only the ignition key in your ignition. If your ignition key “sticks” when you try to turn on the car, it’s a warning that your ignition switch is about to fail. Replace it before you get stranded.

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

2011-09-15T08:49:00.000-07:00

Have wheel alignment checked regularly
Have your car’s wheel alignment checked every 30,000 miles (48,000 km), or as recommended in your owner’s manual. Also have it checked after buying new tires and when you replace a rack-and-pinion steering unit or other steering parts. Improper tire alignment will shorten the life of your tires as well as cause poor handling. If your steering is stiffer than normal or the vehicle pulls to one side, you probably have an alignment problem.

http://www.rd.com/money/74-car-care-tips-to-keep-your-automobile-in-topnotch-condition/4/

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

2011-08-31T14:58:00.000-07:00

Be patient during the break-in period
You’ve bought your dream car and now you want to make it last at long as possible in top condition. Here are some things to remember as you pull it out of the dealer’s lot:

During the break-in period, typically the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), keep your speed under 55 mph (88 kpm) or to the speed recommended by your car’s manufacturer.
Avoid heavy loads on the drive train, such as towing trailers, and loading the roof rack or trunk with heavy construction materials.
Do not allow your new car to idle for long periods — this is good advice for the life of your car, but especially during breakin. The oil pressure generated by doing so may not be sending oil to every part of your engine.
Use only light to medium acceleration, keeping the engine rpms below 3,000 for the first few hours of driving.

http://www.rd.com/money/74-car-care-tips-to-keep-your-automobile-in-topnotch-condition/

Markley Motors Weeekly Ad or Aug 25th, 2011

2011-08-25T12:23:00.000-07:00

Markley Motors Weekly Advertisement

Markley Motors Ipod Shuffle Giveaway Winner is Jill Hudak

2011-08-22T11:57:00.000-07:00

Markley Motors would like congratulate Jill Hudak! She is our winner for our Ipod Shuffle contest giveaway! Thank you everyone for participating this week, and keep checking back for future giveaways and contests!

Felicia Degroot Ball

2011-08-08T16:15:00.001-07:00

Felicia Degroot Ball is our Colorado Rockies Tix winner! Congratulations Felicia!

Markley Motors Facebook Giveaway Colorado Rockies Tix!

2011-07-29T09:31:00.001-07:00

Markley Motors wants to give away some 2 Rockies Tix for August 5th!

Rockies vs. Nationals...like our comment and tell us how many miles

you have on your vehicle for a chance to win! Contest is open till Monday

August 1st @ 5pm! Name will be drawn from our "little red wagon"!

5 Parts of Your Car You Might Not Kow Need Maintenance

2011-07-13T12:01:00.001-07:00

Great article on some of the maintenance things that can easily get overlooked.

Check it out here!

Buick Regal Wagon spotted naked and Unashamed

2011-06-28T12:48:00.001-07:00

Filed under: Spy Photos, Wagon, Buick, GM

Buick Regal wagon spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

One year ago, a Buick Regal wagon was deemed "unlikely." However, General Motors is reportedly looking to expand the Regal lineup, not just with a rumored coupe, but with the estate seen here. Sources within GM say that the Regal wagon could debut as early as the end of this year, making it a 2012 model year vehicle.

In addition to these live photos (note the "turbo" script on its rump), our spies are offering up a rendering of what the production version of the Regal Wagon could look like, complete with the larger 19-inch wheels from the Regal Turbo sedan. If produced, the Regal wagon would aim squarely at the recently introduced Acura TSX Sport Wagon.

If the Regal wagon is indeed set to debut this year, the Los Angeles Auto Show is probably a safe bet. We'll keep our ears to the ground for more details in the coming months.

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Markley Motors Hail Sale!! Through the end of June!!!

2011-06-24T11:26:00.001-07:00

Markley Motors was hit by the June 9th hail storm and some vehicles have sustained
light hail damage. We are looking to move every car quickly! All new and pre-owned
cars, trucks, and Suv's are all priced competitively. If you are interested in additional
savings by purchasing the a vehicle as-is then please contact us today!