Make This Tailgating Season The Best Yet!

Football season is upon us and that means tailgating with great food, friends, family, and hopefully an interesting game. If you’ve been to a tailgate, you’ve probably noticed the best ones have a lot going on behind the scenes to make sure the event runs smoothly. 

Here are some tips and tricks from the pros of tailgating! 

1. Arrive in plenty of time before the game starts, preferably 4 hours. This will allow for setup time and time to eat before the game starts! 

2. Keep your tailgate essentials in a tool box or bin in the trunk of your car. This could include: cooking utensils, grill utensils, sunscreen, bug spray, wipes, hand sanitizer, matches and more. Nothing is too big or too small! 

3. Learn how to professionally pack your cooler! Put cans and bottles on the bottom (chill beverages and certain food the night/day before packing). Put a layer of ice on top of the bottles/cans, then stack your water-tight reusable containers with food, layer any bagged items on top of the containers before filling the rest of the cooler with ice. The ice should fall in-between the crevices cooling anything and everything in your cooler! 

4. The more you can do the night before, the better! Slicing veggies, forming burger patties, organizing the appetizers, and any other prep will help save time. When it comes time to set up for lunch/dinner, all you’ll have to do is set everything out and take lids off! 

5. Label Label Label! The easier it is for you and your guests to find drinks, food, and utensils the easier and smoother your tailgate will be!

6. Bring a first aid kit. There’s definitely a big chance touch football games will be happening. It’s always best to be prepared for cuts and scrapes! 

7. Make sure your vehicle has a set of jumper cables. Your vehicle is going to see a lot of action and when it’s finally time to go home, you don’t want to get stuck with a dead battery. 

Of course, there are more tips and tricks, but the most important thing you and your family and friends can do is have fun! Being over prepared means less stress and more fun! You can find more tips online and if you’re driving to a tailgate and want to make sure your vehicle is ready, stop by! The service writers at ArborMotion will talk football all day! Contact us today!

Best Songs to Drive To

Sometimes people need to get away from the city and go for a drive in the country or even on a road trip! Clear your head and get some fresh air! 

What’s is the best way to blow off some steam while driving? Listen to some awesome music! 

Here’s a list of the top road trip songs so you can sing your heart out, play the air drums and go back to your head banging days – 

“Little Red Corvette” – Prince

“Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd

“Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey 

“Life is a Highway” – Tom Cochrane 

“I Drove All Night” – Cyndi Lauper

“Scar Tissue” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Every Day Is a Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow

“Shut Up and Drive” – Rihanna

Roll down your windows, crank the volume and let the wind whip your hair back and forth! The summer road trip is alive and well and now you have a playlist to make it even better! 

What You Might Not Know About the History of Lincoln and Cadillac!

ArborMotion lives on the domestic side, too! Not only do we love our Ford and Chevy customers, but we also love our Lincoln and Cadillac customers. 

As the luxury division of Ford Motor Company, Lincoln makes upscale luxury vehicles and was founded by Henry M. Leland in 1917. Ford bought the company, named after Abraham Lincoln, in 1922. 

The Lincoln brand has always been popular among Prime Ministers, Presidents and even gangsters! John F. Kennedy was driven in a 4-door Lincoln Continental when he was assassinated and you can actually visit that very car at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

Did you know that Al Capone’s Cadillac was the first bulletproof presidential limo? It was a 1928 Cadillac Sedan that was fully armored to protect against rival gangs. This vehicle was impounded by the Treasury Department when Capone was sent to Alcatraz. 

The founder of Cadillac, Henry M. Leland, (yes, the same Henry who founded Lincoln) worked as an apprentice for gun maker Samuel Colt. 

Leland also reworked the single-cylinder engine from an Oldsmobile and tripled its output from 3.7 to 10.3 horsepower! 

Cadillac and Lincoln have come a long way and have been transformed into powerful car brands in the automotive world; ArborMotion would love to service yours! 

Schedule Service on Your Cadillac or Lincoln Today!

Regular maintenance and service on your Cadillac or Lincoln allows us to diagnose issues before they become severe and possibly more expensive to repair. Contact Us to schedule an appointment today!