Help pay for repairs, maintenance with the CarCareONE card

One in four American drivers could not pay for a car repair of $2,000 if faced with one today, according to the results of a survey released by AAA. The survey also found one in eight would be unable to pay for a repair bill of $1,000.

If your car needed an expensive repair, could you pay for it? With all the computers and electronics today's cars contain, what might have been a simple fix in the past often turns into a bigger issue that you don't have room in the budget for.

That's why CARS of America offers the CarCareONE card through GE Capital. With the CarCareONE card, you can spread payments out over several months and receive:

• 0% financing for six months on any repair of $299 or more.

• 0% financing for 12 months on any repair of $750 or more.

You can use your card every day for oil changes, tires and routine maintenance, as well as take advantage of special promotions. There's no annual fee, and you can manage your account online. You can also use your CarCareONE card at all U.S. Exxon and Mobil gas stations.

You can apply securely online and get a response in minutes.

You need a safe, reliable car to get you where you need to go, and we understand that sometimes it's hard to stretch your budget to pay for repairs. That's why we offer the CarCareONE card. Spreading payments out over six or 12 months with no interest can help keep that budget under control!

Brian Blohm is the Service Manager and Managing Partner - Operations for CARS of America in Glenview. He is an ASE-Certified Automotive Service Technician and ASE-Certified Service Advisor with more than 25 years of automotive experience. A graduate of Triton College with an associate's degree in Automotive Technology, he has continued his training and education with the Automotive Training Institute and RL O'Connor. You can reach Brian via email at brianb@carsofamericainc.com or by phone at (847) 961-4363.