Grand Prix Performance - Costa Mesa, CA

Getting your car serviced regularly is one of the most important things you can do to minimize emissions and maximize fuel efficiency.

Regular service can spot lots of problems that reduce gas mileage and increase pollution, such as a broken thermostat, low transmission fluid, sticky brake calipers--or even something as simple as a dirty air filter.

If you can't remember when the last time was you had your car serviced, take it in. In extreme situations, you might increase your mileage by up to 10 percent. So what? Well, if you drove 20,000 miles a year, you would save $145--enough to cover the cost of the service and then some!

Check out our Facebook page to see our photos from the Coastline Car Classic '09. Beautiful Cars. Vroom Vroom....

We just got the exciting news that we got voted as one of the top 3 Car/Truck Custom Shops by OC Register Readers, and we must admit that we are just tickled pink!  Here's what they had to say about us:

• The owners maintain relationships with tire and wheel manufacturers so the store can have fast access to products.
• The waiting area for service customers has amenities including free Wi-Fi internet access.
• Years in Orange County: 38.

 

Claim to fame: By remaining family-owned, Grand Prix Performance has always been able to operate under its own terms in both the service garage and the retail area, which has an exceptionally large inventory of tires, wheels and accessories. Grand Prix Performance has worked to stay on the cutting edge of new trends and technologies.

Inside scoop: The store and service facility is still operated by its founder, Jerry Palanjian, who has focused on nurturing repeat customers through better service and product options.

Fan favorite: Many regular customers have dealt with the same friendly folks behind the counter since the first day they stepped into the store, as some employees have been there for more than 30 years.

Fun fact: Grand Prix is now on its fourth generation of customers.

– Alissa Meagher and Jan Anderson

Here's the link: 

http://www.ocregister.com/best/sections/boc/shopping-services/car_truck_custom_shop.php#TAGLINK3

We were happy to get a visit from the folks at Whipnotic, a weekly television program covering SoCal car culture.  It aired on NBC this past weekend, but here is the video in case you missed it!

We are delighted that Greer of Greer's OC  and Daily Pilot fame picked Grand Prix for her Daily Dose of OC.  Thanks Greer and thanks to all of the people who have made it possible for us to do business in this wonderful community for nearly four decades.  Here's to at least four more!

Follow the link to the article...http://www.greersoc.com/daily-dose/571/

As you may have heard, there is a lot of controversy over Obama's statement regarding conserving energy as it relates to tire pressure.

So we asked the question, "Does maintaining proper tire pressure mean better gas mileage?"  Well, according to Time Magazine the answer is yes!  "...efficiency experts say that keeping tires inflated can improve gas mileage 3%, and regular maintenance can add another 4%." 

So, that being said, we here at Grand Prix Performance recommend that in order to maximize fuel and vehicle efficiency, our customers follow a regular tire and vehicle maintenance schedule.  It's easy!  We promise!  And you make it happen by doing simple things like:
 
Rotating your tires regularly (which we do free for our customers)
Checking your tire pressure frequently (we can help you with that, just remember to do it when the tires are cold)
Getting oil changes when needed
And overall just staying on top of your vehicle's maintenance needs (when the check engine light comes on, it's time to check the engine)

By following these easy-to-do suggestions, you can ensure that your vehicle is running in the most efficient way.  We want our customers to get the best value for their hard-earned dollars.  If you maintain your tires properly, your tires will wear more evenly and therefore last longer.  What that translates to is more bang for your buck!  You are also helping to generate less waste (even though we recycle tires), and you are using less energy as you are using less gas when your tires are in good shape.  So, you can essentially save yourself some money and help the environment while you're at it!  Now, that's an easy way to be green, isn't it? 

We are very excited to introduce our brand new website.  We hope you will find it to be a useful tool to learn more about us as well as to help you better maintain your vehicle.  It is still a work in progress so please bear with us while we put all of the finishing touches on it.  Thank you for visiting grandprixperformance.com, and we look forward to seeing you in our store soon.