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Your GMC brakes are very reliable, but to keep them in excellent condition, they require regular service. In time, parts can rust or wear, and this will affect the performance of your brakes. As your GMC dealer in North Platte, NE, we care about your safety. These are some signs you need to bring your GMC into us for a brake repair. Hard Pedal When you hit the brake pedal, you'll always feel resistance. The brake system is pressurized, and this causes resistance. If your brake pedal feels like you're doing leg presses, there's a problem. Your brake system has a brake booster installed. This component generates 10x normal human strength to provide the pressure needed for your brakes. more The brake booster is vacuum-powered to produce this level of force. Unfortunately, if the booster is damaged, the vacuum may have been compromised. Without a vacuum, the booster won't work, and your pedal will become almost impossible to fully depress. If the pedal doesn't depress, your brakes will have less power. This increases the stopping distance of your car and can result in an accident. Soft Pedal A soft pedal depresses with almost no effort. While this might sound good, it's a sign that your braking system isn't working correctly. The pressure generated when you step on the pedal forces brake fluid into the brake hoses. A lack of resistance from the pedal shows that the pressure in your brake system is low. The lack of pressure could be caused by an air bubble in the hose or a lack of brake fluid. Your brake system is a closed one. This means a lack of brake fluid can only be due to a leak. Brake fluid can leak from the fluid reservoir, a damaged brake line, or a hole in one of the brake hoses. A fluid leak is serious, as a lack of fluid will prevent your brakes from working when you need them. An air bubble in the hose can block the hose, preventing brake fluid from moving through the system. Smoking Brakes Smoke billowing from your brakes when you apply them is something you don't want to see. The smoke can be caused by your brake pads overheating, or liquid dripping onto the hot brake pads and rotors. Neither situation is a good one, and it's important to have your brakes checked ASAP. Although your braking system is pressurized, if it overheats, your brakes won't work. Liquid dripping on the pads and rotors could come from damage to one of the axle seals. These seals are in place to keep your axles lubricated. If a seal fails, lubricant will drip onto the brakes and produce smoke. The pads themselves may be overheating due to continuous contact with the wheel rotors. The pads will get hotter due to friction, and the friction will generate smoke. If you experience any problems with your brakes, call our service department ASAP at Janssen Buick GMC.

Crispy chewy crusts, gooey cheese, and spicy meats. You're craving pizza and you're not sure where to go to satisfy your grumbling belly. Check out our top pick pizza places in North Platte, NE. These pizzerias offer traditional and creative flavors of pizza that are delicious and bound to satisfy. Hop into your GMC Sierra HD and prepare to eat some of the best pizza of your life. 1. Dave's Place Pizza & Wings Dave's Place Pizza and Wings has been serving slices since 1970. Their legendary pizzas have thick crusts and creative toppings. They sell everything from traditional Hawaiian pizzas to Taco, Spicy Shrimp, Jalapeño Bacon Popper, and Slaughterhouse Five pizzas. If you don't like the sound of their specialty pizzas, you can build your own pizza or get a super combo. Want to mix it up even more? Swap out the pizza sauce for the wings sauce of your choice. more This is a casual lounge where you can kick back, eat pizza to your heart's content, and watch your favorite sports team duke it out on flat panel TV. 2. Pal's Brewing Company Another great choice for pizza in North Platte, Nebraska is Pal's Brewing Company. This family-owned micro-brewery is the first of its kind in our city. It's a great place to watch the sunset, play corn hole, and listen to live music. Order one of their specialty pizzas, such as Hog Heaven, made with pecan-smoked pork shoulder, Italian sausage, and Pal's Brew marinated mushrooms. Wash it down with a cool glass of Nebraska Hop Rocked Hazy Pale Ale, an Original Cider, or one of Pal's signature cocktails. Just remember to drink responsibly and don't drink and drive. We want to keep things on the fun side and made sure everybody makes it home safe and sound. 3. Good Life on the Bricks Restaurant You know you're living the good life when you've got a slice of pizza in your hands. Melted cheese, savory sauce, and an explosion of flavor in the toppings. If that sounds good to you, head over to Good Life on the Bricks. This great restaurant on North Dewey Road in North Platte offers a fabulous selection of unique pizzas. Try the Meat Lover's if you want to stick with the tried and true, or mix it up a bit with Dill Pickle, Crab Rangoon, or Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Pizza. 4. Luigi's Italian Restaurant Another great pizza option in the area is Luigi's. This Italian restaurant serves up a wonderful chicken ranch pizza complete with pepperoni and sausage. Yum yum. If that sounds as tasty to you as it does to us, head over to South Jeffers Street and indulge yourself. Now that you have some pizza place options where you can eat and get energized, you'll need a way to get around. Our line-up of Buicks and GMC trucks is sure to bring extra oomph to your life. Schedule a test drive with us at Janssen Buick GMC and find your next outstanding set of wheels.

Since its first version was introduced in 2010, the GMC Terrain has been a popular player in the compact crossover category, offering an excellent combination of performance, interior space, and stylish design. This year, the 2022 GMC Terrain is once again making headlines and impressing drivers with its fantastic features and confident drive. These are some of the elements that make the latest Terrain a great choice for you and your family. 1. Unique and Sophisticated Style The 2022 Terrain comes with a revamped exterior design that exudes luxury and refinement. This eye-catching crossover is equipped with stylish LED headlamps and taillamps, as well as available features, including a darkened front grille and black exterior badging, accents, roof side rails, and middle caps. Furthermore, the STE and SLT trims can be equipped with 19-inch gloss-black painted aluminum wheels that make them stand out while on the road. more 2. Simple and Intuitive Infotainment While most modern vehicles come with infotainment systems, a common pain point is their complexity and difficult use. The 2022 Terrain is equipped with a simple, well-designed system controlled by an 8-inch diagonal screen and featuring clear graphics, intuitive menus, and seamless integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Furthermore, all trim models come with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, providing internet connectivity for up to seven devices at the same time. 3. Reliable and Efficient Engine All 2022 Terrain models are fitter with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain delivers 170 horsepower and 203 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing the vehicle to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in a little over nine seconds. When it comes to fuel efficiency, this crossover boasts EPA estimates of up to 25 miles per gallon in the city and 30 on the highway. 4. GMC Pro Safety Plus The 2022 Terrain is equipped with GMC's Pro Safety Plus, a comprehensive set of technological safety features that can help avoid the most common accidents while on the road. Some of these elements include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, following distance indicator, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change assist with side blind zone alert. Furthermore, an available feature is a 6-inch diagonal head-up display, which projects useful vehicle info directly onto the windshield. 5. Space and Comfort for You and Your Passengers With space for five occupants, the 2022 Terrain ensures extra comfort even on the longest road trips, as well as plenty of cargo space for your luggage or shopping bags. This GMC crossover offers 29.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear row, which can be easily expanded to 63.3 cubic feet thanks to its 60/40 split fold-flat back seats. Are you ready to check out the 2022 Terrain in person, take it on a test drive, and learn about the different financing plans we have available for you to make it yours? Visit us at Janssen Buick GMC today! Our team of knowledgeable agents will be happy to tell you all about this and other fantastic models in our inventory.

North Platte, NE is a characterful town with plenty of beautiful parks, family-friendly activities, and old-west cowboy culture. You can enjoy the laid-back, peaceful pace of life of North Platte as you sip a tasty coffee in any number of fine local coffee shops. Here are five of the best coffee places in town. The Espresso Shop Right in the heart of historic downtown North Platte sits this local favorite. The Espresso Shop is something of a hub for coffee culture in town, with excellent beans that are grown and sold by the proprietors themselves. Some of their more interesting drinks include the Bram Bram, Symphony, and Moonlight Latte. more One huge selling point of this fine coffee joint is the warm atmosphere. It has a spacious yet cozy wooden decor that makes it a comfortable place to settle for a meal with family, coworkers, and friends. They even put on regular live music, with many special guest musicians and open mic nights twice a week. The Coffee Bin This gem of a coffee house offers both dine in and drive thru, with top-notch coffee and a whole range of meals and snacks. Their paninis, scones, and cinnamon rolls are local favorites, as well as the smoothies. Once you try the peanut butter banana smoothie, you won't be able to resist coming back for more. The service is prompt, friendly, and welcoming, and the dinner-style interior and decor make it a comfortable true American-style place to enjoy. Rockabilly Roasters If you're looking for something new in terms of coffee, you'd be well advised to visit this hospitable, charming cafe. The friendly baristas really know their coffee and beans and are more than willing to help you learn more about the topic, and choose just the right hot or cold drink to suit your mood. You'll find original flavors and experimental styles of coffees here, such as the lavender coffee, seasonal rose coffee, and ever-popular frozen peanut butter cup coffee. Daylight Donuts For pastry and donut-lovers, this is the place to be. Pop in for the best donuts in town, served up with a smile and excellent coffee to boot. You can choose from a huge range of donut types, with generous fillings and toppings. A few especially recommended treats here are the chocolate and blueberry cake donuts, the long johns, and pine cone donuts with cream cheese filling. All their donuts are freshly-made in their kitchen's state-of-the-art mixing facility, with top-secret proprietary recipes. Judy's Grab-a-Plate For mouth-watering hashbrowns, sandwiches, omelets, hot beef platters, and other home-cooked dishes to go with your coffee, visit Judy's Grab-a-Plate. This charming little cafe offers great coffee, cheerful service, a cozy atmosphere, and yummy freshly-cooked food. It has a loyal clientele of local residents, and it's perfect for anyone tired of chain store food and beverages, who just wants to appreciate something genuine, down to earth, local, and delicious. Enjoy a wonderful cup of coffee at one of these fine cafes, and follow it up with a visit to Janssen Buick GMC. We're a trusted local dealership committed to providing for drivers of North Platte and the surrounding area with unbeatable value and customer service.

The Sierra 1500 has always been popular with families looking for a versatile pickup truck. The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 comes to the market with a full range of upgrades inside and out. Here is a look at some of the features consumers are raving about. Stunning Appearance The grille and front-end design are the most striking changes to the 2022 Sierra 1500's exterior. New front and rear bumper designs give the truck a beefier look. One of the pickup's distinguishing features is the LED lighting that illuminates with animated sequences when you start, approach, or leave your truck. Optional appearance packages are also available to take your new Sierra to the next level of street credibility. more Upmarket Interior Except for the base Pro model, all 2022 Sierra 1500s boast a 13.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The cabin has been revised on all models with upmarket materials, giving them all a luxurious touch. A car-like shift lever adds style and driver comfort. The result is an impressive and comfortable cabin, especially in the upper-tier trims that also feature leather upholstery and 16-way adjustable seats. Incredible Engine Options The 2022 Sierra 1500 comes with a full range of powerful engine options: two V8 engines, a turbocharged inline-four power plant, and a Duramax diesel. The 2.7-liter turbo puts out 310 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The 3.0-liter Duramax diesel delivers 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The two V8 engines available are the 355-horsepower 5.3-liter and the monstrous 420-horsepower 6.2-liter. Next-Generation Infotainment All 2022 Sierra 1500s, from the SLE model onward, sport a next-generation GMC infotainment system with built-in Google compatibility. Syncing with both Apple and Android devices is standard. Additional features include HD Surround Vision with 14 camera views, a head-up display, Super Cruise, a premium Bose audio system, and much more. The AT4, AT4X, Denali, and Denali Ultimate all come with three years of access to GMC Connected Services. Two New Superior Trims Both the AT4X and the Denali Ultimate stock the incredible power of the 6.2-liter V8 as standard. The AT4X exceeds the AT4 for those looking for more than the outstanding off-road performance of the AT4. The Denali Ultimate is the new most premium trim, taking the luxury and features of the Denali trim to unprecedented levels. The Denali Ultimate stands proudly with 22-inch rims, a black chrome grille, and a carbon-composite bed. Driver-Assistance and Safety As you would expect, all 2022 Sierra 1500s come with a full suite of driver-assistance technology. Standard safety features include; lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking. Apart from the optional features already mentioned above, extra off-road driver-assistance tech and an all-wheel drivetrain are available. The only way to know everything about the 2022 Sierra 1500 is with the help of your local GMC experts. The best way to be driving your 2022 Sierra is with the full support and customer care we have an unrivaled reputation for. Get in touch with us at Janssen Buick GMC today to discover everything about the 2022 Sierra 1500 pickup and enjoy our full scope of customer care.

The AT4 was introduced by GMC in 2021 and is back for another model year. The AT4 is the off-road-specific trim for the Canyon and offers extra features to help you go off the beaten path. If you're looking for a midsize, off-roading pick-up truck, then the AT4 should be at the top of your list. Here's a look at the top features of the 2022 GMC Canyon AT4. Plenty of Power The 2022 GMC Canyon AT4 is powered by a 3.6-liter V-6 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This combination delivers 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. You can swap it out for a 2.8-liter Duramax turbo-diesel four-cylinder that produces 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. You also have the option of switching the transmission for a six-speed automatic. The AT4 also has advanced hill descent control, electronic traction control, and a StabiliTrak electronic stability control system to keep you in control. You also get a unique off-road suspension system that provides the power to go off-road. Ready for Adventure The AT4 rolls down the road or trail on 17-inch Dark Argent metallic cast-aluminum wheels, with available 17-inch gloss-black aluminum wheels. You get black beltline moldings, a black tailgate handle, body-color door handles, body-color bumper, and body-color heated power outside mirrors. Cab-mounted cargo area lights help light the way after hours, so the adventure doesn't have to end when the sun goes down. You also get an EZ lift-and-lower tailgate to make loading and unloading easier. Ride in Comfort Standard interior features of the 2022 Canyon AT4 include a six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, four-way power front-passenger seat, six-speaker audio system, wireless charging, 8-inch infotainment system with Bluetooth, voice activation, HD radio, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. You also get automatic climate control, remote keyless entry, remote start, front and rear USB ports, heated driver and passenger seats, heated steering wheel, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver seat lumbar, and power front passenger seat lumbar control, all as standard features. Available features include all-weather floor liners, all-weather floor mats, front USB ports and auxiliary input jack with SD Card reader, Jet Black/Kalahari leather-appointed front seats, a protective rear seat cover, a sport bar and lighting package, and Techo Steel interior trim kit. Stay Safe The Canyon AT4 offers a plethora of standard and available safety and driver-assistance features to keep you and your passengers safe. In the event of a collision, the advanced air bag system will protect you, along with the high-strength frame. Standard driver-assistance features include an HD rear vision camera, rear park assist, and teen driver system. You also get OnStar and GMC Connected services. Available features include forward-collision alert and lane-departure warning. Drive confidently, knowing that GMC has your safety covered in the 2022 Canyon AT4. If you're ready to take a look at the newest AT4, stop by Janssen Buick GMC. A knowledgeable team member will be happy to answer any questions, give you a tour of the showroom, or get you set up for a test drive in North Platte, NE.