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THE FREE PRESS, Thursday, April 25, 2013
Spring
The Free Press Thursday, April 28, 2011
SPRING ON
Has your car been feeling left out in the cold?
Your second largest investment could use a little TLC
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t’s always there when you need it, and it got you through one of the worst winters in recent memory. So why not give your vehicle a little something back? Be Car Care Aware Canada recommends setting aside a little time this spring to care for your car by following three simple steps.
Keep your vehicle clean
Regular car washes and waxes protect the paint and body of your car from corrosive debris. In parts of the country where salt is
used on the roads, regularly washing is especially important.
Keep your car on schedule
Ever y vehic le has a manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule. Following a routine service schedule is essential to keeping your car in safe and dependable working order.
Keep an eye on the little things
Your windshield wipers aren’t cleaning as well as
they should? Your gas tank is missing its cap? There’s a warning light on your dashboard? When you see your car needs attention, don’t delay. Repairing small things now can help avoid more costly problems down the road and add years of useful vehicle life. “Many vehicles end up neglected during the winter months and could use a little extra care to get them ready for the spring and summer driving season,” said Patty Kettles, Manager, Marketing and Communications, Be Car Care Aware.
Make sure your vehicle is in top shape this spring! Bring in this coupon to receive $10 off any oil change and tire rotation Or
$20 off any repair over $100. **Please advise of coupon when booking appointment**
1492 Highway 3, Fernie • 250-423-9211 www.fernieford.com
“For most Canadians, their vehicle is their second biggest investment and they rely on it every single day to get to work, school and everywhere in between. Taking a little time for car care now can save headaches and money in the long run.”
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www.carcarecanada.ca
Regular car maintenance is like money in your pocket
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egular car maintenance done on meticulously filling in the notebook, you’ll a systematic basis will prolong be sure that everything is done that needs the life of your car. It is a proven to be done. Your notes should include the odometer fact. Even better, it represents dollars reading at the time of each when the time comes routine checkup or major to resell your vehicle. A repair job. Also, it would well-maintained vehicle “If you don’t have be to your advantage is unquestionably more to include a short desvaluable, however if a maintenance cription of the work you don’t keep track of notebook for the done. This will facilitate regular maintenance, you’ll find it difficult to vehicle you wish to finding and solving any future problems that capitalize on your car’s sell, you’ll find it good state of repair. That difficult to ask for may arise. For example, if the engine isn’t turning is why it is so important to record all the work more than its market over properly and your notebook indicates that carried out on your value. ” the spark plugs haven’t vehicle. been changed yet, you When purchasing a or your mechanic will second hand car, people know where to look look for a reliable product the cause. that will last long enough for them to have first for a return on their investment. If you don’t have a maintenance notebook for the vehicle you wish to sell, you’ll find it difficult to ask for more than its market value. Conversely, with supporting evidence the buyer will be ready to spend a bit more, knowing that the vehicle Keeping has been properly cared for. a record of all A maintenance notebook will repairs in a little help you remember some elements notebook could be to your that may otherwise slip your mind advantage when the time comes during routine maintenance checks. By to negotiate a resale price.