John's Thistle Auto
4892 Elliott St Delta, BC V4K 2X8 604-946-6626

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Has Mat? Hazmat

In the sloppy weather months, many drivers rely on protective mats to keep moisture, grime, ice, and snow from making a mess of a vehicle's interior.  But if your vehicle has a mat it could becom...
Published on: Jan 24, 2021

Driving on Technology

Think of how much technology has changed vehicles in the last several years.  And there's a lot more coming. Many will remember when drivers were the ones who had complete control of several dri...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021

At John's Thistle Auto, We Care About Your Family’s Safety

Vehicles are getting safer all the time for Delta drivers. They are more crash worthy, with greater structural protection for occupants and better restraint systems like airbags, seat belt pre-tension...
Published on: May 03, 2020

Safe Driving in Bc: Eliminating Food Distractions

Hello Delta drivers! So what’s the most distracting food in the car? Is it:(A) A Hamburger(B) Coffee(C) A Soft Drink(D) Twizzlers Well, all but the licorice make the top ten, but coffee’s...
Published on: Sep 23, 2018

The John's Thistle Auto Guide to Safe Towing for Delta Drivers

Let’s talk about towing safety in Delta. To often Delta drivers just slap a trailer on the hitch and take off. But there are vital safety considerations to protect your tow vehicle, comply with ...
Published on: Jul 08, 2018

Item Most Stolen from Vehicles

What item is most often stolen from vehicles?Is it:(A) Stereo(B) Wheels(C) Air Bag(D) DVD SystemWell, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the big...
Published on: Apr 23, 2017

Airbags in Delta

After they’ve had an accident, some people wonder why their airbags didn’t go off.  Movies and television lead us to believe that airbags go off with the slightest bump.  The rea...
Published on: Apr 22, 2016

Distracted Driving

When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. Fo...
Published on: Nov 19, 2015