Drive Carefully
Getting in an accident can instantly drop the value of your vehicle. Even if you repair everything perfectly using original parts, the damage can lower the value considerably.
So, drive safely, yield to others on the road, and avoid unnecessary risks. Leave room to brake during situations like snowy or icy roads. Obey posted speed limits, and drive under the speed limit in dangerous conditions or through curves.
General safe driving practices like these reduce your risk of an accident while also lowering the wear and tear caused by aggressive driving.
Follow Your Manufacturer-Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Your vehicle should come with an owner's manual that includes a detailed maintenance schedule and recommended service intervals. Follow these schedules closely to avoid causing long-term damage to your vehicle's most valuable components, like its transmission.
Something as simple as keeping up with oil changes and regular inspections can prevent major damage to your engine and other critical vehicle systems.
And make sure to keep all those service records!
Use Manufacturer-Recommended And OEM Parts
One of the most common ways people lower the value of their used vehicle is by going for bargain bin parts over the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ones. Replacing parts on your vehicle with ones recommended by the manufacturer is critical for keeping the performance of your vehicle as close to factory specifications as possible.
Look to your owner's manual for recommended replaceable parts like light bulbs and engine oil. Follow recommendations by dealer service departments working with your specific model. Opt for true replacement parts and original make parts as often as you can. Avoid aftermarket modifications not endorsed by your manufacturer.
These practices prevent cheap parts from lowering your vehicle value and potentially causing damage.
Keep It Clean
Regularly clean your vehicle outside and in to reduce the amount of slow damage that compounds over time. Don't wait until it's time to sell!
Dirt and grit can damage exterior paint, and they can permanently soil vehicle components like seat cloth or carpeting. Road salt accumulated during winter driving should be washed off from the lower portions of your vehicle exterior as soon as possible.
Protect Your Vehicle While In Storage
Ideally, your used vehicle should stay parked in your garage. If this isn't an option, find some sort of covered parking or invest in a car cover when storing your vehicle. Also, make sure to drive your vehicle at least once a week to avoid dry rot in tires and other damage.
Service Your Used Chevrolet In Mount Pocono
Chevy owners in Mount Pocono, Nazareth, and Easton can come to Ray Price Chevrolet's service center for all of their ongoing maintenance or emergency service needs. We can also help maintain your used car value, including providing authentic GM and OEM parts.
You can book your next service appointment for your used Chevrolet today. Also, make sure to take a look at our wide selection of used car inventory if you think you're in the market to do a trade-in in the near future. We hope to see you soon!
