LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — If you’ve ever left a mechanic shop or dealership wondering whether you just got taken for a ride, a Little Rock woman-owned automotive company wants to help you swap that uncertainty for confidence.
Harton Automotive Enterprises LLC is hosting a free, hands-on event this weekend aimed at helping women build knowledge, practical skills and confidence in vehicle ownership.
Harton Her: Car Confidence 101 is designed for people who have been to a mechanic shop or dealership and felt like they “gotten over,” with a focus on learning how to handle basic car care and ask the right questions when buying or servicing a vehicle.
Carmen, a sales professional with McClarty Nissan, said many women come in focused on style, but the bigger picture matters, too.
“Of course, they want to make sure it’s cute, but there’s mechanical things they need to know about too,” Carmen said.
She added that especially for first-time buyers, it’s important to understand the cost of maintenance along with monthly payments, and to “ask the right questions” so buyers feel “secure and confident” and don’t leave feeling like they made “a huge mistake.”
Julius said the event will cover basics that many drivers overlook.
“A lot of things starting off all your fluid levels, tire pressure, all of that,” Julius said. “A lot of people they just get in the car and drive.” He said the goal is to teach “everything from tire changes to fluid checks.”
The event will include hands-on experience, including working with your own car. The ladies from AutoZone are expected to be there to demonstrate fluid checks, roadside safety and assistance.
There will also be vehicles on-site from McClarty Nissan, with time set aside to walk through them and help attendees learn how to do things themselves.
“It was a lady who didn’t know that she could put oil in her own car, and so she blew her engine because she was trying to save up money to get an oil change, but it’s just simple knowledge like that,” said Carmen.
“We want to make sure ladies know those things; they don’t have to wait on their brother or their dad or their boyfriend or their husband to come save them.”
The event is geared toward women, but organizers also noted it could be helpful for first-time drivers. A separate event for teenagers is planned.
Car Confidence 101 is scheduled for this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Studio 62 in downtown Little Rock, 614 Center St.
Registration is free and available here.
Source: katv.com
