Roper Honda Blog

Of the course of its lifetime, your car will eventually need a couple of replacement parts. When this happens, you have to choose between two types of parts: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket parts. One of these is made specifically for your Honda vehicle’s make and model, while the other is meant to fit into a broad range of cars, trucks, or SUVs.

Let’s look at the differences between OEM and aftermarket parts to find out which one will work best inside your Honda.

There are few things that are worse for a car than rust. Not only is it unsightly, but if it’s left unchecked, it can eventually lead to irreparable structural damage. If you live close to our Honda dealership near Springfield, MO, the winter weather can be especially brutal on your car. 

 

We all know the stomach-drop feeling of getting in your car, turning the key, and… nothing happens. The car doesn’t turn over. You may hear an annoying clicking sound, or you may hear nothing at all. All of a sudden, you realize your battery is dead, and you’re going nowhere fast until you get a jump.

Fret not! Jump starting a car is a fairly easy process, as long as you have the proper tools and another friendly motorist to lend you some volts. Here’s our quick guide for how to jump start a car with another…

Maintenance Minder is relatively intuitive to use, but we know many Honda owners who have questions about how it works and what those pesky service codes mean. Let's discuss!

Did you know that Missouri had more than 130,000 car crashes in 2020? Those automobile accidents accounted for hundreds of millions of dollars in collision shop restorations, insurance premium increases, and property damage repairs. That’s certainly a hefty sum. Although dashcams, or in-car dashboard cameras, may not directly prevent car accidents, they do serve to reduce drivers’ out-of-pocket costs after the dust settles. These are 10 of the best reasons why buying a good dash camera is so beneficial.

In the late 1800s, Joplin was known for its mineral-rich resources. By the 20^th century, our little town grew to become the center of the “tri-state district” (that being Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri) and the official lead- and zinc-mining capital of the world.

“To DIY or not to DIY, that is the question.”

Ever since the days of the Model T, car owners have been tinkering with their vehicles. From relatively simple tasks like changing the oil and installing new spark plugs to more complex jobs like replacing brake pads or even undertaking complete engine rebuilds, DIY backyard mechanics have reveled in getting under the hood and fixing things themselves.

Everyone thinks their city or state has the worst potholes. But Missouri (and its 34,000 miles of roadways) actually does have the worst potholes in the country, according to a recent study per Springfield News-Leader. Decades of underfunding and lackadaisical pothole repair planning have exacerbated the issue—an issue which plagues much of the Midwest, not just Missouri, mind you—and drivers are feeling a wallet-sized twinge of pain at the tire shop as a result.

 

We’ll get to how we’d spend our winnings on a new Honda in a second, but first, there’s important business to attend to. If you’re one of the two lottery winners in Joplin or Oronogo who hasn’t claimed their $1 million prize, head to www.molottery.com to become Missouri’s newest millionaire. Now, onto your regularly scheduled programming.

 

If you haven’t heard, Jasper County made headlines recently after two locals each won $1 million playing the Missouri Lottery. First, a mysterious player at Joplin’s Snak-Atak won the Powerball drawing on October 10…