CAN YOUR CAR LAST FOR 200,000 MILES?

CAN YOUR CAR LAST FOR 200,000 MILES?


Yes it can!! According to the Annual Auto Online Survey conducted by Consumer Reports, a vehicle owner can potentially SAVE thousands of dollars by properly maintaining their existing vehicle rather than trading it in for a newer model. When comparing the cost of buying and keeping a car for 225,000 miles over 15 years to buying an identical model every five years, Consumer Reports found the savings could be more than the original purchase price of the vehicle – and even greater if the savings were invested. As an example, their research revealed that maintaining a Civic EX over 15 years would be approximately $30,800 less than the cost of buying a new Civic EX every five years.

WHAT IS MORE EXPENSIVE, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING MY VEHICLE?

Proper vehicle maintenance and inspections will help to prevent costly and inconvenient breakdowns. When your vehicle is completely inspected by a full service shop at each maintenance service any items that may be near the end of its useful life can be addressed, greatly reducing the chance of a breakdown. While the quickie oil changers may be convenient, they do not perform such repairs as brakes or fluid leaks, so they may not call your attention to such problems as these which means you may not know of the problem until it is too late to prevent a breakdown.

Autotrend Diagnostics can keep your vehicle in top condition. We have access to the latest factory information for your vehicle and proper repair parts that meet or exceed factory specifications to ensure a safe, reliable, worry free, and long life for your vehicle!!

That’s all for now. Check back next week for more tips from Autotrend Diagnostics, or visit www.AutotrendDiagnostics.com and click the Monday Morning Mechanic link for other automotive service tips.