You can spray air freshener in your car or put a clippie thing (technical term) in your vent, but it will not solve the underlying issue. And hanging one of those pine tree fresheners from your rear-view mirror will just make your passengers ask: “did someone hang gym socks in a Christmas tree?” First, let me reassure you, the smell is not coming from you… its living in Texas. Second, if your car sits outside all the time, the odor can be even worse. But don’t worry, we can help! Air conditioners have a cold component behind your dash area called an evaporator. This is the part that makes your cabin air colder. And just like that icy cold glass of sweet tea on your table it sweats… a lot. In fact it sweats so much, there is a specialized drain for the case the evaporator sits in.   This thing leaks water all the time because the evaporator sweats; making it a great environment for bacteria and mold to grow. And, again, if your car sits outside where it gets up to the 9...

Keep your car cool in the Texas heat.  Summer is here and as we all know, the Texas heat can be brutal. If you could gradually reduce the heat in your vehicle, would you?   At Hewlett Volkswagen, we offer the Original HeatShield. HeatShield is the original custom windshield sunshade that’s been around since the late 1980’s.    HeatShield is made with a multilayer padding that is designed to specifically fit your Volkswagen. This custom-made windshield reflector will help block damaging UV rays, protect your dash from cracking and help reduce the internal temperature in your car by as much as 40 o .   HeatShields are sturdy enough to be supported with only the sun visors, while remaining flexible enough to bend around the rearview mirror.   For easy storage, it quickly rolls up and can be secured with a built-in Velcro strap. The Original HeatShield sunshade typically sells for $34.95.   Hewlett Volkswagen is currently offering them for ...

Hewlett Volkswagen in collaboration with Volkswagen of American has partnered with DonorsChoose.org , an online charity dedicated to supporting teachers with funding for classroom projects and basic supplies.   This partnership gives us a chance to help teachers prepare for the new school year while driving something bigger than ourselves. The average public school teacher spends $479 each year on school supplies. Volkswagen’s $1 million donation includes both a corporate donation to DonorsChoose.org to directly fund selected classroom projects, as well as funding for DonorsChoose.org donation cards.   The Donors Choose cards are pre-loaded with funds from VW.   Those who receive a donation card will be able to visit the web site and select a classroom project that Volkswagen will support.  At   https://www.donorschoose.org/ , teachers request the resources their students need to thrive and donors can choose the ones they want to support. When a p...