2016 September Newsletter

2016 HR-V May be Honda’s Most Underappreciated Purchase Value. After driving Honda HR-V on several occasions, I’m wondering why we don’t see more of them on the road. Although arguably a bit flat as to on demand horsepower and torque,(141 horsepower@6500 rpm/127 lb-ft torque@4306) Honda’s manufactured in Mexico Fit world platform subcompact HR-V crossover is visually dynamic, affordable, roomy, reasonably comfortable, and is available with CR-V derived all-wheel-drive.

2016 Honda Fit LX CVT Sign and Drive Lease! ONLY $219/month*

2016 Honda Civic LX CVT Sign and Drive Lease! ONLY $239/month*

2016 Honda Accord LX CVT Sign and Drive Lease! ONLY $259/month*

2016 Honda CR-V SE AWD Sign and Drive Lease! ONLY $289/month*

2016 Honda Civic LX CVT – MSRP: $20,275, Model Code: FC2F5GEW. 2016 Honda Fit LX CVT – MSRP: $17,425, Model Code: GK5H5GEW. 2016 Honda Accord LX CVT – MSRP: $23,725, Model Code: CR2F3GEW. 2016 Honda CR-V SE AWD – MSRP: $27,245, Model Code: RM4H4GEW. See dealer for down payment amount. First payment $595 acq. fee taxes & DMV fees due at signing. 12,000 miles/year. $0.15 overage. To qualified buyers through AHFC. Offer valid through 10/31/16.

Expensive Oil Changes Are Here to Stay. Compact car shoppers may not be too happy when their budget-friendly car requires a $40 — or more — oil change. Automakers including Honda and Toyota are almost exclusively switching from well-known 5W-30 and 10W-30 oils to low-friction, and pricier, 0W-20 engine oils. The slippery low-friction oils helps squeeze every last bit of fuel economy out of the engine, but their synthetic and synthetic blend man-made origins raise the cost of routine maintenance.

Cars.com received its first taste of 0W-20 oil — not literally, the car was serviced at a dealership — when the 2013 Subaru BRZ long-term tester’s first oil change totaled $76 with full-synthetic 0W-20 oil. The pricey oil isn’t just for sports coupes like the BRZ. Our other long-term tester, a 2013 Honda Civic, is a best-selling car every month and requires the exotic-sounding 0W-20 oil.

September 9th – 10th, 16th – 17th Irondequoit Oktoberfest – Camp Eastman September 15th – 24th First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival October 1st – 2nd Hilton Apple Fest.

Slow-Cooker Smothered Chicken Ingredients: 1 pkg (20oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs 1/4 cup Progresso chicken broth 1 container (8oz) chive and onion cream cheese spread 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 cup chopped cooked bacon 1 cup frozen sweet peas Cooked egg noodles, as desired.

Directions: 1. Spray bottom of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken thighs to slow cooker. 2. In small microwavable bowl, mix chicken broth, cream cheese spread, salt and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; beat with whisk until smooth. Pour mixture on top of chicken thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). 3. Stir 3/4 cup of the bacon and the frozen sweet peas into chicken mixture; mix well. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until peas are cooked. 4. Serve chicken and sauce over cooked egg noodles; top with remaining 1/4 cup bacon.

Check out some of these ideas for family fun this fall! Stokoe Farms, Wickham Farms, Long Acre Farms, Clubhouse Fun Center, The Garden Factory, Bristol Mountain Skyride, Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures, Morgan’s Farm Market, Al Sigl Walkabout, Farm Activities, Pick Your Own Apples, Corn Mazes, Halloween Events & Activities, Fall Hikes in Rochester & The Finger Lakes, Pumpkin Patches, Fall Festivals.