The latest must-have technology for the road warrior could be a new muffler. If your car breaks down near Car-X Auto Service at 1314 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago, relax. All you need is a Wi-Fi enabled laptop or a hand-held because the repair shop offers free Internet access while you wait.
“Our customers like it. They can log on while getting an oil change,” said manager Cesar Ayala. “More than 50 percent of our customers come in with laptops.” The Chicago area is sprinkled with Wi-Fi hot spots that may surprise you. While you get your brakes replaced, check out these directories for local hot spots:
www.wifinder.com
www.wififreespot.com
And, for the road warrior on vacation:
www.rvtraveler.com/wifi.html
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Ayala even encourages customers to compare prices for an auto repair while using Car-X’s Wi-Fi network.
“Why not? It’s convenient,” he said. “And our customers come back.”