Your car may be one of the most expensive purchases of your lifetime. For most people, it rates right up there with buying a new home or paying for a wedding. A brand new car is great. It smells clean and new and looks absolutely perfect. However, many people prefer to buy a gently used car.

There are a lot of good reasons to buy a used car, most of which involve saving money. From a lower sticker price to cheaper insurance and less depreciation, sometimes buying a used car instead of a new one just makes good sense. Rath Auto Resources understands that every customer’s situation is unique. If you’re trying to decide between buying a new car or a used one, we can help. These are four benefits of buying a used car. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fort Smith is a national historic site located in Arkansas. It was established on Christmas Day in 1817 and has a long and fascinating history. In this area, you can explore the Fort Smith Museum of History or the trolley museum to learn more about how it came to be and what purpose it served, or you can walk around the grounds on your own.

National Historic Site

At the Fort Smith National Historic Site, you can learn quite a bit about the purpose of the fort and how it came to be. If you don’t have a lot of time to spend at the site, make sure to take a walk through the building, which houses Judge Parker’s famous courtroom and two jails. Read the rest of this entry »

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Foodies from around the world are finally beginning to take notice of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and for good reason. The city has several award-winning restaurants, where great food is served by great people. It doesn’t matter what your culinary preference is, there’s bound to be something you’ll love. From Thai, to Italian, Vietnamese, or barbecue, there is a ton of delicious menu options just waiting to be discovered. Rath Auto Resources is proud of our city and its incredible restaurants. These are the four best restaurants in Fort Smith.

Emmy’s German Restaurant

If the thought of soft pretzel chunks dipped generously in a creamy cheese fondue makes you go weak in the knees, you’re going to adore Emmy’s German Restaurant. Emmy’s has been delighting customers with extraordinary Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s an awful statistic, and one we don’t like to think about. Unfortunately, every year thousands of children are killed, or injured by automobiles in America. In fact, preventable death and injuries on the road are the number one killer of children in the United States. Cars and children can be a deadly combination, and it’s our responsibility as adults to keep them as safe as possible. We at Rath Auto Resources want to see all of our customers, and their beloved family members, safe and healthy. These are some important safety tips for kids and cars.

Use Car Seats

Fortunately, industry experts agree, a properly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death or injury by as much as 70 percent. Unfortunately, three out of every four car seats are not properly installed. Babies need to ride in a rear-facing car seat until the age of two. Read the rest of this entry »

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