Meiers Motors

2 MINUTE TUESDAY -

Wisconsin driving: What’s worse?

🌨️ Snow
🦌 Deer
🚜 Tractors
🚧 Road construction

Pick your enemy.

MEIERS MOTORS MONDAY -

Today we're celebrating Matt and wishing him a very Happy Birthday! (Actual birthday Oct. 4th).

And since today is also World Teachers' Day, we figured it was the perfect time to share a little story from Matt's childhood...

Matt and his identical twin brother, Mike, apparently started keeping their teachers on their toes at a VERY young age.

Back in kindergarten, Matt decided his brother's classroom had better toys, so naturally the solution was to switch classes.

And they didn't just do it once.

They kept it going for months.

Eventually, the kindergarten teachers started comparing the names on the boys' homework assignments and realized something wasn't quite adding up.

The boys had successfully fooled their teachers for months, and their mom eventually had to come down to school to identify which twin was which.

The story was even reported in the Post-Crescent back in the early '80s!

So on World Teachers' Day, we'd like to give a special shout-out to those kindergarten teachers who were apparently dealing with double trouble.

And, of course...

Happy Birthday, Matt and Mike!

We're glad you've grown up to be a mechanic instead of making a career out of fooling teachers.

*What's the funniest thing you remember getting away with as a kid?

SUNDAY FUNDAY -

October is officially here, which means we're heading into that time of year when the weekends start filling up with all the good stuff.

Football. 🏈
Bonfires. 🔥
Pumpkin everything. 🎃
Fall drives. 🚗🍂
Family gatherings. ❤️
And probably a little too much food. 😂

So let's start October with a simple question:

What's your favorite thing about fall?

Is it the cooler weather? The changing leaves? Football? Hunting? Bonfires? Apple orchards? Or something completely different?

Whatever you're doing this weekend, we hope you're enjoying it with the people who matter most.

And if your vehicle is going to be part of all those fall adventures, make sure it's ready to go.

We've still got a few appointment openings this week if your vehicle needs some attention.

Have a great Sunday from all of us at Meiers Motors!

SHOP TALK SATURDAY -

Yesterday we talked about exhaust systems and what happens when that part of your vehicle starts giving you trouble.

Today, we're showing you what that actually looked like in the shop this week.

This Ford Edge came in needing some exhaust work, and Matt got to work.

This wasn't simply a matter of swapping out one muffler and sending it down the road.

Matt had to:

-Replace the muffler and flex pipe section
-Repair a broken section of the passenger-side muffler

And this is where having the ability to work with exhaust in-house really comes in handy.

Instead of trying to make a one-size-fits-all solution work, Matt was able to repair and build what this particular vehicle needed.

Cut, fit, bend, weld… and repeat until it's right.

Yesterday we talked about exhaust.

Today, we're showing you what it looks like when we actually get our hands on it.

That's what Shop Talk Saturday is all about.

Real vehicles. Real repairs. Real work happening behind those garage doors.

FUN FACT FRIDAY - REPAIR EDITION

Your exhaust usually gives you a few clues before it completely gives up.

Here are a few signs it might be time to have your exhaust checked:

-It's suddenly louder than normal
-You hear rattling or banging underneath the vehicle
-You smell exhaust when you're driving
-You notice a hissing or ticking sound
-You can see rust, holes, or damage underneath

And here's something you may not know about us...

We can build custom exhaust right here at Meiers Motors.

If a replacement pipe or part isn't readily available anymore, that doesn't always mean you're out of luck.

We can bend, fit, and weld exhaust right here in the shop, including fabricating parts that are no longer available.

Basically, if the exhaust part you need doesn't exist anymore...

we may just make it.

That's one of those things we do that people don't always realize.

Have you ever had an exhaust problem that turned out to be WAY worse than you expected?

TRUE STORY THURSDAY -

This week, we're talking about something that reaches far beyond the shop.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

And here's a true story that doesn't need much explanation:

In the United States, an estimated 321,910 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2026.

And approximately 2,670 men will be diagnosed as well.

That's a lot of families, friends, coworkers, mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, fathers, brothers, husbands and friends whose lives are affected.

Chances are, you know someone.

Maybe you're supporting someone right now.
Maybe you've supported someone in the past.
Maybe you've been through it yourself.

So this month, we're putting a little more pink around Meiers Motors and showing our support.

If you have an appointment with us during October, wear something pink and we'll take a little something off your bill.

And guys - YES, WE MEAN YOU TOO!

Pink shirt? Pink hat? Pink sweatshirt? Pink socks? Absolutely!

It doesn't matter what you wear, we just want to see some pink!

We'll be wearing ours, and we'd love to see you wearing yours.

October is about awareness, but it's also a reminder to take care of yourself, know your normal, and stay up to date with recommended screenings. Breast cancer found at a localized stage has substantially better outcomes, which is one reason early detection matters.

From all of us at Meiers Motors:

We remember. We support. We hope. We stand with everyone affected by breast cancer.

Let's turn Meiers Motors pink this October.

Happy Hump Day Humor -

When you’re trying to fix the truck and eat lunch at the same time.

2 MINUTE TUESDAY -

What’s one thing every car should have?

MEIERS MOTORS MONDAY - MECHANIC OBSERVATIONS

Something we've noticed:

Cars have a pretty impressive sense of timing.

They can go months without making a peep...

Then the day before you're leaving for vacation, heading out of town, or have somewhere important to be:

"Hey! Remember that weird noise?"

Suddenly, that little noise has everyone's attention.

Cars have impeccable timing.

SUNDAY FUNDAY -

Here's your Sunday reminder:

You don't have to have a big plan to have a good weekend.

Sometimes the best weekends are the simple ones.

A little time with family, dinner with friends, watching the kids do their thing, a walk outside, a good football game, or maybe just staying home and doing absolutely nothing.

So here's our question for today:

What's one simple thing that always makes your weekend better?

For us, it's the people.

And when Monday rolls around, we'll be back at the shop taking care of the other important thing in your life… your vehicle.

If you've been putting off maintenance or a repair, we've still got some appointment openings this week.

Enjoy your Sunday — we'll see you Monday!