Show us your ride and win a free car wash!We want to see what you’re riding, so we’re throwing a little contest. To enter, you just have to show us your ride. Snap a photo of your car, truck, boat, whatever… Even better, snap a photo of everything together!

Once you’ve taken the photo, upload it to our Facebook page and leave a caption or comment that tells us about what’s in your picture. It’s that easy!

We’ll take a look at all of the entrants and pick a winner at random once the contest is over. The person who submits the winning photo will get every vehicle in his photo washed for free!

The contest runs until Friday, October 18th. Please, just one photo post per person.

We found this awesome infographic online recently and just had to share it with you. It was put together by the folks at car-insurance.com, and it shows how insurance companies determine the rates for car insurance. There’s a lot of information, but it’s organized so that it’s easy to read – and it’s really helpful to see all of the factors that the insurance companies use.

One of the interesting facts:

The average U.S. driver spends $1,560 a year on car insurance

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10 boat maintenance tipsYou’ve spent a lot of money on your boat, and proper maintenance and care will help your investment last for years to come. Follow these simple tips to extend the life of your boat and avoid costly repairs that result from neglect. You’ll also have a boat that is safe for everyone aboard (which will help keep your friends and family coming back for more).

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5 tips to avoid a flat tireFlat tires are every driver’s worst nightmare… the always seem to happen at the worst possible time.  Running late for a wedding and it’s raining?  You’ll probably get a flat. Headed to a job interview for the best job ever? Flat tire on the way…

Joking aside, flat tires are a huge inconvenience, but they’re also safety hazards. At higer speeds, flat tires can result in dangerous blowouts. Flat tires are unavoidable – but they can be delayed if you follow these steps:

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Used Cars In ClarksvilleWe’ve worked hard over the years to establish ourselves as one of the best used car dealers in Clarksville and the surrounding area.  We’re absolutely committed to making every single customer feel like a member of our family. We know that the car business is a “people business” – if you make your customers happy, and give them a good deal, not only will they come back and do business with you again, they’ll tell all their friends about you.

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de-winterize your boat - maintenance tips from Thunder Road Automotive & MarineSpringtime is fast approaching, which means it’s time to pull your boat out of winter storage and get it ready for another season of fun on the water. Hopefully you read our tips for winterizing your boat – it will save you some prep time and possibly a few headaches…

For those of you who didn’t winterize your boat before you stored it, it’s time to get to work so you’ll have you boat ready to head back out on the water. Follow these easy tips and you’ll have your boat ready in no time:

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One of the easiest maintenance tasks is also one of the most feared and unknown… jumping a dead battery. Everyone has heard horror stories about wrong connections causing fires, exploding batteries, and all sorts of horrible outcomes. There’s really nothing to be scared of, as long as you know the steps and follow them.

Even if you learned how to jump a car before, it’s easy to forget how to connect the cables if it’s been a few years. Follow these easy steps and you’ll have your dead car running in no time:
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For as long as cars have been on the road, there’s been an ongoing debate about whether it’s better to buy a new car or buy a used car. Both sides of the argument had valid points, and people held steadfast to their beliefs. With the huge downturn in the US economy over the last few years, more and more people have come to realize that the used car people were right all along. It truly does make more sense to buy a used car. We’ve put together this list of 5 reasons that really swing the argument in favor of buying used:

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The new year is here, and with it, we’ve got gas prices continuing to rise at a steady pace and the after-effects of the Great Recession still in full force. With families spending more and more each month at the gas pump, many drivers are finding creative ways to reduce their fuel bills. We’ve talked to many of our customers, and it’s clear that high gas prices are on everyone’s minds. While we’d all love to just go out and buy the latest hybrid or even an electric car, that’s not a feasible solution for most drivers.

Instead, we’ve put together this list of 5 tips to help you save money at the gas pump:

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Don’t miss the biggest boat show of the year! Come down to the Nashville Convention Center and see us at the 2012 Nashville Boat Show. Thunder Road will be there in full force, and we’d love to say hi…

The show runs from January 12th to January 15th, and it’s just $9 to get in (and kids 15 and under get in FREE!). Active members of the military get in free with a valid military ID as well.

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