New Year’s Resolutions For Your Vehicle

The end of the year is a great time to make personal New Year’s resolutions, but it can also be an ideal time to have your vehicle evaluated and serviced. Cooler temperatures and possible holiday trips are good reasons to bring your vehicle to Winter Haven Honda serving the Davenport and Lake Wales, Florida area as one year ends and another begins.

Plan Ahead and Save Money

Our service department performs diagnostic testing and offers an array of services to keep your vehicle performing well all year long, but scheduling routine maintenance at the beginning of the year can make adhering to an annual routine easier.

Check with our certified technicians on the timing of routine services and begin the year with a complete calendar of scheduled maintenance that takes your availability into account. Being prepared ahead of time can save you money and help you prepare financially for the investment in maintaining your vehicle.

Don’t Let The Cold Take a Toll 

Any time there is a change of seasons, the temperature differences can affect your tire pressure. Our Honda Authorized Tire Center can perform regular maintenance to ensure that your tire pressure is correct, which can improve your handling and make the miles you drive safer. We perform comprehensive tire service, so you can rest assured that we will examine your alignment, tire balance, tread wear, and rotation needs, then perform appropriate services to extend the life of your tires.

On The Road Again? 

If you are planning any travel during the holiday season, consider having your car serviced before your trip. Not only will you feel safer on the road, but optimizing your car’s performance can also help improve miles-per-gallon and extend the life of your vehicle.

Keeping up with regular maintenance as scheduled under your warranty is an important part of preserving your car’s value. Here are some additional services that will help to support your vehicle’s safety, performance, and value:

• Be sure to pay attention to any messages from your vehicle about your oil life. Regular oil changes keep your filters cleaner, which keeps contaminants out of your engine and improves performance and gas mileage. We had a range of motor oils and know the right one for your vehicle. Don’t put off this incredibly important and affordable service.
• If you’ve recently needed a jump start or noticed problems with your electronic system, it might be a bad battery. Battery maintenance will prevent the inconvenience and risk of a dead battery when you least expect it. Our certified technicians can let you know when it’s time for a new battery.
• Brake services can keep a minor problem from becoming a major safety issue. If you have noticed squeaking or “soft” braking, it is time to see a professional. We stock an array of brake pads and we’re sure to have the right kind for your vehicle.
• Auto detailing is important to maintaining the overall value of your vehicle. If you’ve recently returned from a trip where road salt is used, don’t hesitate to have your car thoroughly washed. Detailing can clean trace amounts of dirt from interior floorboards, clean up any residue from road snacking, and put your car back in nearly new condition!

Protect Your Investment

While routine maintenance as part of your new car’s warranty is important, keeping used vehicles up-to-date on service is even more important. Recent research from IHS Markit indicates that the average age of used cars on the road is just over 12 years, a slight increase in the last year.
To keep your used vehicle running well, and optimize market value, developing a relationship with our experts in the Winter Haven Honda service center is the best way to ensure that you don’t miss important vehicle maintenance!

Our knowledgeable, certified service technicians are here to discuss the best way to maintain your vehicle, perform diagnostics when necessary, and schedule the services you need. Planning maintenance can save you time, money, and headaches, which is a great way to celebrate.

To start your New Year right with a safe vehicle performing at its optimum level, Winter Haven Honda is offering several service specials as our gift to you!