It’s all part of the aptly named Goodyear Tire & Service Network Event from January 14th through February 29th.

Check it out.

Great Deal #1:
Get Up To A $160 Rebate on tires with the purchase of 4 select Goodyear or Dunlop tires on your Goodyear Credit Card. Plus: No Interest If Paid In Full Within 6 (six) Months.

Great Deal #2:
Save Up To $100 on Service by Instant Savings and Mail-In Rebate, includes a full range of automotive services purchased on your Goodyear Credit Card. Plus: No Interest If Paid in Full within 6 (six) Months.

So shake off that holiday-cookie induced stupor and take advantage of some great deals from Goodyear.  Does this mean it will be a good year?  Couldn’t hurt.

(See store for details)

Here’s the deal:

Get a $25 Mail-In Rebate with a purchase of $250 or more on the Goodyear® Credit Card. Get a $50 Mail-In Rebate if the $250 purchase includes any four Goodyear or Dunlop® tires. Offers valid 12/04/11 — 01/14/12.*

See store for details.

Sweet rides.

As part of our Anniversary Celebration we asked you to bring in your vintage cars for a quick ride down memory lane.

Here’s some info from conceptcarz.com

1st Generation (1967-69)
Some refer to this as the ‘coke bottle’ years, due to its body style. The bumpers were designed into the front end and the rear had slit taillights. Until 1969, a two-door hardtop and a convertible were only available.

1967 : This marks the year Pontiac creates the Firebird, to be in competition with the Camaro. Five different Firebirds were available, with over 82,000 produced. Four speed manual and two and three speed automatic transmissions were optional.

Gatto’s • Goodyear • Michelin

Special One: Gatto’s Special: Choose a set of four in-stock tires and TAKE $40 OFF!

Special Two: From now until Dec 3 Save up to $40/$80 or Double Your Rebate up to $80/$160 with a Goodyear credit card – on both Goodyear and Dunlop Tires. Come on in and select the Goodyear or Dunlop Tires you desire. Depending on your choice you will be eligible for either a $40 or $80 rebate. Purchase on a Goodyear Credit Card and Double Your Rebate. (see store for details)

Special Three: Buy any set of four new MICHELIN brand passenger or light truck tires from October 31 through November 28, 2011 and receive a $70 prepaid card after mail-in rebate (see store for details).

Specials! You want ‘em, Gatto’s has got ‘em in November!

And here’s a video with President Pam Gatto (and her son, Mike) reminiscing about the good old days.

And she’s still smiling.

Watch the video on YouTube

My dad, Mike Gatto, had already started the business and I was still in the process of moving to Florida. By a strange coincidence the very weekend when I made the trip was also the grand opening of Disney World.

I remember heading South on I-75 with my sons Mike and Scott when we hit the wall of traffic that was made up of Disney-bound folks. It was quite a sight, and quite an unexpected traffic jam. Getting to Melbourne was a bear!

But somehow we made it, and we’re glad we did. Those two little boys riding in the car with me 40 years ago now work with me every day at Gatto’s. That’s pretty magical, too.

Pam

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If you need to make a trip to Disney, or even farther, you should always check the treads on your tires. Are they wearing evenly? If not, they may be over or under inflated. Bring them by one of our stores and we’ll check them for you – free!

And if you’re in the market for some new tires, here’s a way you can save some money, and maybe donate some of what you save to help support our troops.

Goodyear is running a very special program to show gratitude for the U.S. Armed Forces by raising funds for Support Our Troops, a charitable organization that helps active duty troops and their families.

When you purchase a set of four select Goodyear or Dunlop tires on the Goodyear Credit Card you can DOUBLE YOUR REBATE UP TO $160. Come on in and ask one of the go-to guys at Gatto’s how you can take advantage of this offer and how you can support our troops.

Fun and Funky Specials Include:

FREE OIL CHANGE if you bring in your 1971 vintage vehicle (we’d love to see how you roll).

$19.71 OFF your next purchase of $50 or more
when you wear your best ‘70s threads – paisley, fringe jacket, headband, miniskirt, love beads, or whatever retro gear turns you on, yeah, baby, yeah.  Do it around Halloween and no one will even notice!

Let us take your picture and you may end up on our website.  Now, that wouldn’t have happened in 1971.

As the group, Rare Earth, might have put it —
“I Just Want to Celebrate”.

So celebrate with us at Gattos!

Gatto’s is celebrating 40 years in Brevard with a look back to 1971, a time of long hair, questionable fashion choices, muscle cars and great music.

Fun and Funky Specials Include:

FREE OIL CHANGE if you bring in your 1971 vintage vehicle (we’d love to see how you roll).

$19.71 OFF your next purchase of $50 or more
when you wear your best ‘70s threads – paisley, fringe jacket, headband, miniskirt, love beads, or whatever retro gear turns you on, yeah, baby, yeah.  Do it around Halloween and no one will even notice!

Let us take your picture and you may end up on our website.  Now, that wouldn’t have happened in 1971.

As the group, Rare Earth, might have put it —
“I Just Want to Celebrate”. 

So celebrate with us at Gattos!

Gatto’s was born!

Yes, it’s our 40th Anniversary and we’ll be bringing you great deals all year long to celebrate.  Here’s the first one to help you ease on down the road into Autumn:

The Fall Road Trip Special

It’s TLC time for your ride, so you’ll know you can get where you’re going… and back again.  And because it’s an anniversary special you only pay $19.71.  Get it?  Of course you do and of course you will. After all, you weren’t born yesterday.

Check out what Pam Gatto had to say about the Road Trip Special on Gatto’s YouTube Channel.

Bottom line – get a $70 MasterCard® Prepaid Card after mail-in rebate when you buy any set of four new MICHELIN brand tires.

OK, that’s sweet enough, because you could choose the
Pilot Super Sport tire, which has up to 12% better handling, lasts up to 2 times longer and has better braking than leading competitors.

But grab any MICHELIN you like and you’ll automatically get the company’s PROMISE PLAN:

• 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
• 3-Year Flat Tire Changing Assistance
• Limited Mileage Warranty

Get the details here

So what are you waiting for? Oh, yeah, August 11th, because that’s when the promotion starts. Sorry, we just get so excited…

(see store for details)

Here’s an excerpt: “GM has found that using the wrong oil can affect engine performance and, in the worst case scenario, damage or harm the engine.  Only licensed dexos™ products have been certified by GM to meet the dexos™ specification.  Unlicensed products have not gone through GM’s rigorous testing process, are not monitored for quality, and are not approved or recommended for use in GM vehicles. ”

To help you make the transition to full synthetic, you can take $10 Off your next oil change at Gatto’s (ok, you don’t even have to use full synthetic oil, we’ll take $10 Off ANY Oil Change, until the end of July).

So come on into Gatto’s and watch the endomorphic man from Michelin slap a set of terrific treads on your ride. And if he doesn’t happen to be here that day (very likely, considering he’s just an animation), one of our master mechanics will do the job just as well. Probably even better, considering they can pick up an actual tire.

So if the 16th Prez is showing a little more noodle than normal, you are in luck, because BFGoodrich and Gatto’s want to save you some serious haircut money on your next set of tires.

UPGRADE YOUR DRIVE

Come into Gatto’s and buy any set of four new BFGoodrich® brand passenger or light truck tires from May 12 through June 8, 2011, and get a $50 MasterCard Prepaid Card after mail-in rebate*.

*See store for details.

So flip a coin to make your decision.  If Lincoln’s head comes up – go to Gatto’s and save.  If tails comes up – go to Gatto’s anyway.  That way you can’t lose.

And here’s a cool deal for those hot days that are just going to get hotter (it’s Florida, it’s Summer, it’s a no-brainer!) A/C System Check for $19.95. Nice.