Category Archives: October 2011

Many people treat their new car like a child. They will spend a lot time and money pampering it and making sure it looks nice. It becomes a source of pride and is viewed as a reflection on themselves. Eventually, however, they begin to slack off in their car care and maintenance. This is natural and common, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t keep even an older vehicle looking nice. In this article we will discuss a few things that you can do to help keep you car looking nice as it ages.

Washing your car on a regular basis is important. Generally, people wash their cars regularly when they are new but tend to neglect this routine over time. This can be a mistake since regular car washing can reduce the chances of rust forming on your car. This is especially true if you live in a cold climate where they salt the roads during the winter. Salt and other harmful chemicals can accumulate rapidly and speed up the oxidation process. Because of this, it’s wise to wash your car regularly during winter.

Vacuuming your car is another habit that tends to go by the wayside after you have owned your car for a while. The problem with this is that neglecting to vacuum your car will allow dirt and sand to accumulate and work like sand paper on your carpeting. Eventually, this corrosive effect will erode the fabric of your carpet and carpet padding. You may see holes and tears begin to form in the carpet. Deciding to vacuum your car regularly can help to avoid this damage.

Next, let’s consider the dashboard and other leather or vinyl in your car. To stop all these car elements from drying out and cracking, you need to clean and condition them on a regular basis. You probably did this when you got your new car and washed it, but most people don’t give this much thought after they have owned their car for a while

When you are routinely maintaining your car as we have discussed, there’s another thing you should add to your list. Waxing your car should be done on a monthly basis. This will help to stop salt and other chemicals and debris from clinging to the finish of your car.

Adopting these ideas will make it easy for your car to appear new for many years. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time if you get into a good routine. This can also increase the resale value of your car. Of course, if you keep your car looking nice, you might want to hold onto it for longer than usual. This can result in substantial monetary saving over time.

Visit us at Okotoks Honda for your vehicle detail, maintenance and service.