Stohlman Automotive Family Congratulates Four New VW Master Technicians

In obtaining any level of certification or completion of an educational goal, the character of the person on that journey truly shines. Through motivation, perseverance and the right attitude, we believe that anyone can reach his or her goals, which is why we are so excited to congratulate four members of our “family” who have proven that hard work and dedication are, indeed, the keys to personal and professional growth.

John Kelleher, Norin An, Aaron Born and Luis Maldonado were recently designated as Volkswagen Master Technicians, the highest level of VW certification that can be obtained. This level of mastery requires hundreds of hours of study to become experts in all things Volkswagen. The hours spent in a classroom in order to fulfill the requirements of the VW Master Technician are spread out over an average of 12-15 years, proving the dedication, skill and proficiency of person who embarks on such a strenuous career path.

While we consider each of these men exemplary reasons to trust Stohlman Volkswagen with your vehicle, we cannot help but brag about their achievement and applaud them for a job well done. We believe in hard work and in providing the best VW service throughout Northern Virginia. Please join us in congratulating John, Norin, Aaron and Luis in achieving this top certification with Volkswagen, and commend them on accomplishing such an important career goal in their own lives. We could not be happier with our new VW Master Technicians, and we know all of Northern Virginia will benefit from our family of Volkswagen experts.


Stohlman VW Team
@stohlmanauto

Want To Know Your VW?

Sometimes when in the process of buying a new car, we get so wrapped up in the excitement that we forget to ask general questions. Although our sales staff at Stohlman make sure to do a thorough delivery and explain how your new Volkswagen works, we don't always remember every detail they may have shared during delivery. Even one of my best friends who leases a Jetta will occasionally call me up to ask, "when am I supposed to get an oil change again?" It happens. We understand. Of course you can always reach out to the lovely Stohlman VW folks, but there's now a very convenient alternative provided to us by Volkswagen - knowyourvw.com.

Know Your VW is a great website and/or app that you can use to fully understand your Volkswagen model. It's a great resource that can answer questions and provide information about your vehicle for 2013 and 2014 models.

The screenshot above shows specific videos for technology that you would find in a 2014 Passat including Car-Net and Bluetooth pairing. There's even a tab that will tell you if your device is compatible to connect to your VW using bluetooth.

First time Volkswagen owner? Confused about when you should do your services? Know Your VW can provide the information you need to make sure to keep your Volkswagen in tip top shape. It also explains the difference between scheduling VW Service Xpress appointments, and normal service appointments.

Are you unlucky like me and have unfortunate collisions happen to you? A few years ago, I had 2 accidents in a matter of a 2 month period where a deer ran into ME, and another car accidentally side swiped me. Extremely unlucky. Not all repair shops are Volkswagen Certified, so if your insurance company allows you to pick your body shop, you can opt to pick a Volkswagen Certified Collision Repair Facility, using Know Your VW.

And of course, Know Your VW offers Driving Tips so that you can avoid having to go to a Collision Repair Facility. This is a fantastic resource for those unexperienced drivers. And for those of you who don't have over 5 years of Ohio winter driving experience under your belt like I do, the Driving Tips can help you learn to be an expert snowy day driver. This could come in handy considering the pleasant surprises Mother Nature has been bestowing us this winter. (I recommend investing in snow tires before next winter.) 

Lastly, Know Your VW also offers your owner's manual online! So for those of you who haven't opened a physical book in years, you can maintain that by just entering your VIN number, and it will provide you a digital version of the owner's guide specific for your vehicle. Talk about convenience!

Know Your VW is a great resource that can make you an expert VW owner. So before you schedule your next service, take some time to navigate through, and really get to KNOW your Volkswagen. For questions and comments, tweet us @stohlmanauto. Until next time!


Esther Cho
Volkwagen Product Specialist
@esther_ch5