Money, Money, Money!
We often hear from customers how frustrated they are because their vehicle “always seems to be costing money!” Money they don’t have or, had hoped to spend on something more fun.
We are working to create a new way of doing business, a business which cares for people first, then profits. Good News Auto was created for one reason: to create a sustainable model of caring for our community. We do this in a few different ways:
The first is through our Car Care Vehicle education courses. We created our car care courses so anyone can learn more about their vehicle and how to operate a vehicle safely and affordably. We offer our courses online as well as hands on learning opportunities in our mechanic shop.
The second is through our JumpStart Fund. Using a portion of our profits, customer donations and sponsorship we assist with vehicle repairs.
The third way is a new offering to our community. We are now able to assist with living expenses for people who qualify for assistance but whose vehicle do not.
There have been many times where someone has been stranded on the side of the road and has been offered a JumpStart to get them back on the road. This is our way of offering a JumpStart to our people in our community.
Our vehicle education courses are designed to help you understand more about your vehicle and the costs and risks involved in owning and operating a vehicle. If you are interested in learning more about your vehicle and how to save money on vehicle costs you are in the right place.
We often hear from customers how frustrated they are because their vehicle “always seems to be costing money!” Money they don’t have or, had hoped to spend on something more fun.
Preventative maintenance will save you money!
A good way to help keep your vehicle operating affordably and safely is by following the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule.
There are certain things that will effect all tires the same way. If you are able to recognize common signs of problems with your tires you will be able to fix the problem. This iwll save you money, stress and keep your family safe.
12 years ago, Sherwood Park Alliance Church started their Car Care Ministry. The purpose was to assist people in financial difficulty with repairing their vehicles. The labour, parts and shop space were all donated and the ministry ran twice a year for about 10 years. At this point organizers began to see an opportunity.
To create a place where more people and their vehicles could access repairs, learn about their vehicle and receive a boost when they need it. Everyone has needed a “jumpstart” and waited in a parking lot or on the side of the road until someone with jumper cables came by to give their vehicle a boost. This picture is the foundation of our business.
There is someone who needs a bit of help getting back on the road, someone comes along with jumper cables and gets them going on their way again.
I will be using Good News Auto for all future car repairs and will be recommending them to all of my family and friends as they are a friendly, honest and reliable mechanic shop.
Thanks for all of your help!
Have Jumpstart related questions? We’ve compiled a list of our most common questions to get you started on your journey to a WhyCarCare.org.
Good News Auto is a regular retail mechanic shop dedicated to vehicle education and providing financial assistance for vehicle repairs. We recognize balancing vehicles and money is a challenge for customers. We believe there are two things we can offer to help our customers with this balancing act. The first is to offer learning opportunities with our Car Care workshops.
The second is to offer financial assistance when repair costs are overwhelming. This is where our JumpStart Fund comes in. We offer “Learn to Earn” Matched Savings opportunities and safety repair grants to qualified customers.
There are two ways to access our JumpStart Fund:
The first is our “Learn to Earn” Matched Savings for their vehicle maintenance or repairs. This gives customers the opportunity to LEARN about their vehicles and EARN money towards their repairs.
The second is an opportunity for our customers to pay for a safety related repair bill on a sliding scale. The sliding scale takes into consideration income, circumstances and the size of the estimate for the repair. This is a way to assist customers in paying for critical or safety related vehicle repairs. The qualification for this grant is completion of our Car Care workshops or employment.
There is an application process to access the JumpStart Fund. It is the same for Matched Savings and the safety repair grant.
The JumpStart Fund is operated in partnership with Good News Auto and all work is performed by licensed technicians.
Similarly to applying for credit or assistance through any organization we need information to make a decision regarding how we can help. The application process helps us to make an informed decision and make the best use of our resources.
Often customers are not sure what is wrong with their vehicle or there may be more wrong then they are aware of. When we look at the vehicle we ensure that we know all of the safety issues and are able to consider all of these for a JumpStart applicant. The cost is attached because our mechanics still need to get paid at the end of the day and the cost covers their time. The cost of the diagnosis or inspection may be credited back after qualifications are met.
Anyone can apply for our JumpStart Fund. We recognize that everyone comes upon unexpected “detours” in their travels and we want to assist where we can. Customers must be able to demonstrate ability to care for their car on a regular basis (i.e. the ability to afford preventative maintenance and non safety repairs), as well as need (employment, medical, etc.) for a safe and affordable vehicle. People applying for help with a safety related repair bill must be employed or have completed our Car Care workshops.
Service | Cost |
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Oil Change | Complete Module 1 |
Brake Fluid | Complete Module 6 |
Brake Service | $ |
Timing Belt | Complete Module 4 |
Transmission Flush | Complete Module 2 |
Coolant | Complete Module 3 |
Power Steering Fluid | Complete Module 8 |
Total | $0 |