Phinneas Kap of Merritt Island is the winner of Gatto’s fabulous “I Love My Ride” Facebook Promotion.  Now, it’s possible, after looking at Phinneas’ facebook page, that Mr. Kap is actually the dog hanging out of the passenger side window.

But we checked the rule book and there is no mention of dogs being disqualified.  So, congrats, Mr. Kap, and enjoy your coupon for $75 OFF your next purchase at Gatto’s.  Unfortunately, we don’t sell kibble.
https://www.facebook.com/phinneas.kap

And for the humans in the audience, it’s time for the

Cavalcade of Savings!

Ever wonder what a cavalcade really is? Originally, it was a bunch of French guys on horses, but now it’s a dramatic sequence. And THIS is certainly THAT! Look at all these ways to save from now until the end of April at Gatto’s! See store for details.

Yet another cavalcade of doggone good deals at Gatto’s!

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Hey, guys, we keep hearing that this internet thing is interactive.  You know, we talk to you and you talk back.  Sounds kind of fun to us.  So, since Spring is in the air (it’s Florida, after all) and young people’s fancies turn to love, let’s do something about it.  Ready?

It’s the BIG “I Love My Ride” Facebook Promotion. 

You know you love your car or truck.  That’s why you take such good care of it and bring it to Gatto’s for lots of TLC.  But can you prove it?  Here’s your chance.

Go to the Gatto’s Facebook page here.  Choose your favorite photo of your ride.  You can be in the photo, if you like, or not.  Upload the picture on our Facebook page and write a sentence or two about why your wheels make your heart go pitter-pat.  Get mushy. Let your sentimental side show through.  All you need is love, love, love.  Love is all you need.  To win.

And if you love Gatto’s, you can mention that, too.  We always like to hear that.  Oh, heck, we LOVE to hear that.

At the end of February we’ll pick three of the most loverly  rides in all of Gattodom (yeah, that’s a word) and

each of our lucky winners will receive a coupon worth $75 OFF their next purchase at Gatto’s.

You gotta love that.

So take some snaps, upload your favorite and let the love shine, baby.

In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.  But seventy-five bucks ain’t bad, either.

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Or give them away to your friends.  It’s always the season to save and since it’s better to give than receive, Gatto’s is giving you 15% OFF on deals that will put the rosy in your cheeks and make you laugh in spite of yourself.

Holiday Half-Price
Oil Change
Could it be that it’s been more than 3,000 miles since your last oil change?  Yeah, it’s been that kind of year.  Well, here’s your chance to get back on track and save a few bucks at the same time.  We promise not to say anything if it’s been a while.  We may lay a finger aside of our nose, but that’s about it.

15% OFF
Road Trip Special
(Santa will receive 100% OFF if he brings the reindeer for a visit). Before you hit the road to visit relatives or friends (or strangers, although that is less common), you gotta go to Gatto’s and have our guys give your vehicle an all-over “look-see”.

The peace of mind you’ll get will have you singing “Fa la la la la” all the way there.  Which will be pretty annoying, so please hand out ear plugs to your traveling companions before you leave.

ROAD TRIP SPECIAL INCLUDES:
• Oil Change
• Top off all fluids
• Check brakes
• Check belts and hoses
• Check air conditioning performance
• Complete tire inspection

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Wheel alignment and tire balance
These sound similar but they’re not.  Confused? Don’t get all wobbly, read on.

Basically, balance has to do with how the tire rotates on the axle, while alignment refers to setting the angles of the wheels so the vehicle runs straight without pulling to one side.

First, here’s a great deal on a front end alignment:

Let’s look at tire balance and wheel alignment in more detail:

Tire balance
When the wheel rotates, asymmetries of mass may cause it to hop or wobble.  So if one of your tires is out of balance, instead of spinning gracefully like a ballerina it is more likely to flop around like a kid’s top with a piece of gum stuck to one side.

Our go-to-guys at Gatto’s can put your tires on either a Hunter or Coats computerized wheel balancer and use correction weights in the proper spots to counteract the unbalance.

Want to know more?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_balance

Proper alignment
Proper alignment is when all suspension and steering components are sound and the tire and wheel assemblies are running straight and true.  Most of our Gatto’s stores are equipped with state-of –the –art Hunter Laser Alignment machines to keep you easing on down the road. The machine was going to be called the ease-on-down-the-road-o-matic, but for some reason that idea didn’t catch on.

Proper alignment is necessary for even tread wear and precise steering. Uneven tire wear, or changes in your vehicle’s handling or steering response (i.e. pulling to one side), can indicate misalignment.

Your vehicle may need a “front-end” alignment and some vehicles may need a “four-wheel” alignment, depending on your type of vehicle and the symptoms you are experiencing.
The moderate cost of having your vehicle aligned can more than pay for itself in tire mileage, performance and comfort.

An out of alignment or out of balance tire can increase rolling resistance, which means the engine has to work a little harder to push the vehicle down the road. This decreases your fuel mileage, not to mention decreases your tire treadlife as well.

So wobbles and pulls to the side are your vehicles way of telling you, “hey, I’m costing you money that you don’t need to be paying.  Get me in to Gatto’s and put me back on the straight and true.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_alignment

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We know what you’re thinking.  Well, we don’t actually know what you’re thinking.  Frankly, that would be a little creepy.  After all, we’re not Facebook (although you need to get over there and “like” us, so you can be eligible for our oil change giveaway—see below—but man, do we digress).

Brevard’s Premier Tire Dealer Since 1971

Now then, let’s begin again.  You’re thinking you could sure use a new set of TOYO Extensa A/S tires.  How do we know that?  Because you deserve a great deal and if you hurry, you can get one.  Buy 3 TOYO Extensa A/S tires and get 1 FREE.  You don’t have to be a mind-reader to know you better not think twice.

It’s a Party!

And calling all NASCAR FANS!  (We have to talk very loudly to be heard over those monster engines).  Mark your calendar now and check out a Goodyear/NASCAR Race Car in July.

It’s going to be a traveling party starting Monday, July 9 at our Merritt Island store, then Tuesday at our Melbourne location and Wednesday at the Palm Bay store. 

Get ready. There will be FREE STUFF! Hot dogs, soda, hats, a chance to win a set of Goodyear tires AND Pennzoil will be on hand to give out FREE oil changes (while supplies last).  We know, we had you at NASCAR, but it never hurts to sweeten the pot.

So get yourself over to Facebook and “like” us. You’ll like what you get in return. After all, one good “like” deserves another.

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