Don’t be tempted by splash appeal

As tempting as the deepest parts of those street ponds are to plunge through, they may also drive you to the auto repair shop.

“Yah, they’re fun to impress your friends with and get a big splash,” said Fred Meyers, service manager at Silverlake Automotive. “But you also don’t know what’s in there.”

Meyers said large puddles in the streets often send motorists to repair shops. He said some people tend to think the underside of their vehicle is a hunk of metal that can’t be damaged with a little — or a lot — of water/ Brian Walker, Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .