The tips and suggestions below can help ensure that the safety and performance of your vehicle are performing optimally during the chilliest months of the year. Test your vehicle battery. Winter weather is especially hard on batteries. During cold temperatures, it can take twice as much current to start your car than under normal conditions. It is important to have a dependable battery. Inspect windshield wipers and function. Replace your wiper blades every year. Do not wait until they fall apart. Windshield wipers are crucial to your visibility while driving. It is important to ensure that you have a clear line of sight during those wintery days. Inspect and maintain proper tire pressure. When the temperature gauge drops, it is common to have to add air in your tires. Since tire pressures can decrease about 1psi every 10 degrees, you may notice your tire indicator light coming on. Underinflated tires can increase braking time and could skid more easily on wet pavement. So ge...

Need a good chili recipe for this cold weather? Ask any of us while you wait! We just wrapped up our annual Hewlett Chili Cook-Off, where over thirty employees sought to make the best chili on the Hewlett campus and take home the coveted Hewlett Chili Cup. Three judges were chosen from each dealership and service department. The judges tasted each chili scoring the recipe on flavor, authenticity, and aroma. After tallying up the votes first, second, and third-place prizes were handed out at each location. The competition was tough at Hewlett Volkswagen with multiple entries, and every single one of them tasting amazing. Competition was neck and neck between the nine competing. First place was awarded to a dynamic duo: Zack Daniel and Tyesha Gomez. Second place went to a new hire in service, Kevin Graef and Samantha Gomez was surprised and excited to take third place. After all the awards were given, the first-place chili from each location was transported to the Don Hewlett Ch...

The holidays are right around the corner and the Texas weather is definitely cooling off. Maybe this will be the year for extreme winter weather and we’ll experience the blizzard of the century! OK so that probably won’t happen, but one thing I know for sure, it’ll rain! With that being said, wouldn’t you like to give your vehicle’s interior carpet the best interior protection available? Did you know that Hewlett Volkswagen carries the Muddy Buddy® floor liners made by WeatherTech®? The custom-molded floor liners help protect the interior carpet up the front, back and even up the sides of the vehicle’s footwell. The raised edge helps to contain snow, slush, mud, and everyday spills. Muddy Buddy liners are wear-resistant and remain flexible under extreme Texas temperatures. The patented material allows for a rigid core for strength while offering surface friction to the carpet, as well as tactile feel to the surface! Advanced surfacing creates channels that carry fluids and debr...

The Hewlett Family was proud to once again sponsor the Rotary Club of Georgetown’s third annual Field of Honor.   Located in San Gabriel Park, the emotion-filled display of 1500+ full size US flags honoring veterans, active or reserve duty military and first responders officially wraps up on Sunday, November 17th. This extraordinary tribute inspires patriotism and unifies our communities by honoring our flag, country, and the brave men and women that serve. Gambler Cooper Jim Testerman For the Hewlett Family, this sponsorship is personal. The Hewlett’s participate in many of the events throughout Veteran’s Day week and they honor both their family members who have served in the United States Military, along with every employee that has served by posting a flag in their honor. Gambler Cooper and Jim Testerman, employees at Hewlett Volkswagen were honored at the field for their service along with employees from Don Hewlett Chevrolet , Xpress Oil Change Plus and ...

So, normally for the month of November my newsletter story consists of a reflection and a list of all the things we’re thankful for here at the dealership.  This year however, I wanted to change it up a bit and share my favorite Thanksgiving turkey recipe. Little background first. Yes, my last name is Chauvin (pronounced ‘Show-van’). Believe it or not, there is a small town about 70 miles south of New Orleans named… you guessed it, Chauvin, Louisiana. I personally have never lived there but my grandfather was born there and I have a lot of family in the area. Our Cajun roots run deep in the bayou country. Due to these deep family roots, I have no recollection of NOT frying turkeys for Thanksgiving, a baked turkey didn’t exist in my family growing up. (Unless we spent that year with my mother’s side of the family but that was rare for this particular holiday). Ok, let’s start with the “how” part: The basics are simple, three (3) minutes per pound at 350 degrees (a 12 poun...