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Having your car broken into can be a debilitating situation. Your personal property has been violated, car locks or windows may have been broken, and valuables were taken. Many victims experience fear for months or even years after an incident. Walking to the car at night – or any time of [...]

After a long day of shopping, you stop in for a quick bite at a restaurant. After paying the check and heading out to the parking lot, something doesn’t look quite right. As you approach your car, you see broken windows and other damage to your car. You’ve just become the victim of a car […]

For the fifth year in a row, Chappelle’s Towing LLC has had the honor and privilege of teaming with 3 Kings Environmental to send 12 kids to a Portland Winterhawks Western Hockey League match at the Moda Center. Giving back to the community that has allowed Chappelle’s to grow is a critical [...]

As a new parent, you would never dream of leaving your newborn in the car if you had to run an errand, even if it only lasted a few minutes. It’s amazing the number of scenarios that run through your mind in just a few seconds of time you’re considering it. There’s a good reason […]

Anyone remember having to pull over at a gas station to ask for directions or pulling off to the side of the road to look at a map? We’ll forgive you if you don’t. With the advent of smart technology, WiFi, and data plans, road atlases have been a relic for a decade and a […]

In the holiday favorite A Christmas Story, a young Ralphie goes out to help the “old man” fix a flat tire. And it was a tire in only the strictest sense according to the narrator: “They were round. They had once been made of rubber.” Things don’t go as planned and our young hero ends […]

It’s one of the many joys of car ownership: the inevitability of a flat tire. All sarcasm aside, if you’ve been driving for any amount of time, you’ve probably had to deal with that sinking feeling of a deflated tire. Many times, it’s through no fault of your own. Maybe a box of nails fell […]

It doesn’t matter what’s being sold. They could be items from an estate, baseball cards, or even storage units. But auctions are an exciting way to find a hidden gem and get it for cheap. There are people milling around, different lots being inspected, and the staccato delivery of the [...]

Freezing rain, snow, and ice during winter months can cause difficult driving conditions, and keeping your car operating well will help keep you safe. There are several things you can do to make sure your car is ready for whatever winter weather comes your way. Here are some important tips to [...]

The summer weather brings lots of sun and fun and heat! For many people in the Pacific Northwest, it’s the perfect time to get out of the house and explore. But the last thing you want to do while chasing your next summer adventure is to have a car that overheats. That can put a […]