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How To Preserve Your Vehicle’s Value
Homer Skelton Ford of Millington wants to help you with tips to help keep your new car "new"!
It pays to keep your vehicle clean and well maintained. Not only does this make it more fun to own and drive, but it can also help increase its resale or trade-in value down the line.
Preserving value under the hood
Simply put, the best thing you can do for your vehicle is getting regular scheduled maintenance. An oil and filter change is the most important and most frequent maintenance you’ll need, so make certain to follow the advice of your Owner Guide for how often it should be done. Typically, we recommend having your tires rotated and getting a multi-point inspection performed with every oil change.
Visiting the experts at your Homer Skelton Ford of Millington dealership is the best way to keep up with your maintenance. Not only do we have the right grade of Motorcraft® oil for your needs, but we can keep an eye on everything else that helps keep your vehicle running smoothly, including your brakes, battery, steering system and more.
We’ll make it easy for you too. Using this site, you can schedule appointments, track your service history and receive maintenance updates, all online, any time.
Preserving value on the inside
The following products and accessories can help you keep your interior from showing its age prematurely:
- Front-and rear-windshield sunscreens
These help protect your dashboard and fabric from sun - Seat covers
These can help preserve the life of your seat fabric and are available in many different styles to suit your tastes - Polish, cleaning and spot-removal products
Motorcraft® offers a wide selection of cleaning products designed specifically to keep your upholstery pristine – whether you’re just cleaning or have to treat an unfortunate spill
Preserving value on the outside
Keep the correct color of touch-up paint on hand to fix any chips or scratches in your paint. You can usually find the color information you need in your driver’s-side door or in your Owner Guide. If you can't immediately apply (or get) the paint, dab the chip or scratch with some clear nail polish. The polish will prevent corrosion under the paint and resultant rust.
If you are in an accident, file an insurance claim promptly and use the claim money to repair the damage as soon as you can. Waiting can allow rust to set in and lead to other more serious problems.
Preserving value on the road
Aggressive driving can increase the wear and tear on a vehicle and decrease its resale value, so avoid tactics such as jackrabbit starts, fast stops, speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. Eliminating these driving tactics is safer, plus it can help keep your brakes, engine, tires and suspension from wearing prematurely. And if that’s not enough incentive, it can even improve your fuel economy by as much as 33%.
Preserving value with service records
Most used-vehicle shoppers are looking for (and expecting) a vehicle that’s been well cared for. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep complete records of all your maintenance. Present these records, along with any other receipts involving parts, accessories or service for your vehicle, to a potential buyer. These records will both validate your selling price and assure the buyer that your vehicle is in the best condition it can be.
Sources: fueleconomy.gov, ftc.gov, epa.gov, drivingskillsforlife.com.
See the original article on the Ford Vehicle Owner Site
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