Vehicle Reviews | Vehicle News | Vehicle Information

by drbeasleys.com

Question by Corbu: What do I have to basically know to take care of my car?
I will be getting a brand new car soon but I have no knowledge of cars.

Best answer:

Answer by LONG-JOHN
Highest Priority—buy a good condition newest year (a new one is generally “best”) vehicle that you can afford from a “reputable” dealership WITH A WARRANTY——not from a local “Freddies” used car lot who OFFER THEIR OWN FINANCING—-INDEPENDENT “SHADY” OPERATORS /OPERATIONS OFTEN RELYING ON “DEFAULTS”, “REPO”s, AND SUBSEQUENT, MULTIPLE, RESALES OF THE SAME FAULTY “LEMONS”( OFTEN,USUALLY, OFFERED WITH ONLY AN “AS IS” NON-WARRANTY !!!)—in which you may well have to soon push,OR TOW,your vehicle home————-then,FIND A GOOD,HONEST, FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP!!! ( ask around—talk with other more experienced drivers and ‘suck-in’ their knowledge from their experiences)—FINDING AN “HONEST, FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP” IS MUCH HARDER THAN IT SOUNDS !!!—STEER CLEAR FROM REPAIR SHOPS THAT PAY ITS SO CALLED “MECHANICS” ON A COMMISSION BASIS (OVER THE YEARS, I’VE PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN FAR TOO MANY “BAD THINGS” SPECIFICALLY AT MIDAS, CAR-X, AND GOODYEAR SHOPS, OFTEN “PUSHING” REALLY UNNECESSARY “SERVICES” & PRODUCTS UPON MANY FEMALES,YOUNGSTERS, “SUITS”,AND JUST ABOUT AND ANYBODY THAT THEY “PEG” AS BEING”NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE” — FAITHFULLY FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE per manual, ASK “DUMB” QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICING ANY DEVIATION FROM “NORMAL” OPERATIONS ( YOUR VEHICLE WILL “TALK ” TO YOU—YOU ONLY HAVE TO HAVE “AN EAR” TO LISTEN—REPAIR PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY!!!! ( “NIP PROBLEMS IN THE BUD”) ——–the BEST , AND CHEAPEST MAINTENANCE overall CARE PROGRAM advice IS TO KEEP YOUR OIL, FILTER(S) CHANGED -ON SCHEDULE,AND TIRES AIRED TO CORRECT PRESSURE,BELTS AND HOSES CHECKED REGULARLY , PLUS,AS PREVIOUSLY REFERENCED,MAKING YOURSELF FULLY AND THOROUGHLY FAMILIARIZED WITH YOUR OWNERS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL(AND,THEN (of course),ACTUALLY HAVING THE MAINTENANCE ITEM(S) COMPLETED WHEN THEY COME DUE.)

Add your own answer in the comments!