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Before and After at the Hewlett Collision Center

Our goal is simple: To provide the best customer service in the industry. At Hewlett Collision Center, we know that when a fender bender occurs, our customers want their car repaired as quickly and economically as possible.  Our Collision Consultants understand how to minimize your downtime and get your claim and your repairs handled quickly. Certified Volkswagen Collision Repair Facility As a certified collision repair facility for Volkswagen, we have the specialized machinery required to return your vehicle to factory safety specifications. We follow strict mandated repair procedures from the manufacturer and our technicians have access to exclusive  tools and repair information from Volkswagen. Our specialists receive extensive factory training on all VW models. We are dedicated to making the repair process simple for you; we do this by keeping you informed of the repair status from beginning to end and working with the insurance company so that paym...

Don’t let a weak battery run you down.

(Tech Geek Alert… skip to the advice section to save boredom] Car batteries store an amazing amount of potential energy in the form of a chemical reaction set up between the sulfuric acid and the lead plates submerged in that acid bath.   The energy leaves the battery pretty quickly during the starting process because the starter consumes a bunch in a short period of time. When the engine is running, your car’s alternator recharges the battery, but at a much slower rate. Therefore it takes longer to charge than it does to drain a car battery. All batteries have a limited number of times they can be charged. The physical parts and chemicals just wear out over time. Letting a car battery go completely dead dramatically reduces the longevity of the battery; so don’t let this happen if you can avoid it. A fully charged 6 cell lead/acid battery has an open cell voltage of around 13.5-14 volts (these numbers can vary slightly with materials and temperature). A volt is a mea...

It's a Secret!

Shhh…. It’s a SECRET! Want to know how to cheat a dealer out of more dollars for your trade-in? Wondering what to do with your current car when considering your next one is a common thought process.   The answers to this question are abundant, yet not always clear.   Do I trade it in, sell it to a private party, pass it on to my kid or donate it to my favorite charity?   (Although sometimes those last two may seem the same).   The easiest and simplest way is and has always been to trade it in.   If you have a payoff, that part is taken care of in a timely fashion.   The transfer of title (getting it out of your name) is handled properly and any “known” problems simply go away and become the trading dealer’s issue.   Usually – no questions asked, you wash your hands of it and walk away. The usual, and sometimes no fun - part of trading it in is the common perception that a dealer won’t give you a fair-trade allowance.   You know this...

2019 Soiree - Supporting Our Community

All of the money raised through the 2019 Soiree will stay in Williamson County. Hewlett Volkswagen's sister store, Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2019 Soiree  A Coming Together for Kids   benefitting The Georgetown Project, Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center, and Casa of Williamson County. This magical event will take place on February 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Hotel in Georgetown .  The Georgetown Project Their vision is that no child is hungry, hurt, alone or rejected, and that all children and youth believe they are loved, respected and treated with dignity. The Georgetown Project has served almost 25,000 Georgetown children and youth of all ages and from all walks of life in the past 20 years. They believe positive intergenerational relationships can make all the difference for young people. The Georgetown Project is the community leader in defining, mobilizing, and b...