New Year's Resolutions for your Car!

New Year's Resolutions for your car!

Happy 2019!!! Many of us have set new year's resolutions for ourselves. You know the "new year, new me" phrase that many use!  Well, most of the time we get all excited and pumped up and set these amazing goals for ourselves and in a week or two we have already broken them.  It takes willpower and determination.  

Have you ever thought about setting a resolution for your car?  

Here are some ideas:

1.  LOOSE WEIGHT

Your car could stand to loose a few pounds.  If you are anything like me everything I am not using gets thrown in the back, in the trunk.  Unnecessary weight will cause your car to burn more gas and can even cause your brake pads to wear out faster.  If you don't need it, it needs to go.  It's winter now, do you really need to keep the golf clubs in the car? What about the bags of beach toys from the summer?  Clean it out and loose the weight.

2.  KEEP IT CLEAN

Life can be busy, but you need to make sure to keep your car clean on the inside and outside.  This will help protect the paint and protective coating on the outside.  The salt, dirt and grime will eat at the paint and coating. Dirt on the inside as well will cause your upholstery to wear out faster as well.  So make time to keep it clean.

3.  ORGANIZE

It is so easy to just get in the car and throw receipts and mail and whatever else is in your hand into your car. You may put it above the visor, in the door, center console or if you are like my teen it might end up on the floor or under the seat.  Go through your vehicle and clean out those areas.  Keep a box or a folder for receipts or mail to take into the house and go through at another time.  Clean your glove box and center console twice a year and throw out anything that you don't need.

4.  TRAVEL NEW PLACES

Make a resolution to take a road trip! No matter if it is close to home or farther away, just go! 

Make memories with your car and your family and friends! 

These are just a few ideas.  Have an idea of your own? We would love to hear it!

Rankl and Ries Motorcars

330-479-2000

www.ranklandriesmotorcars.com

De-Stress your Summer Roadtrip!

8 Ways to De-Stress your Road trip!

It is spring! Many of us are planning the ultimate summer trip!

This also means getting cut off in traffic, highway construction, and more.

Here are some tips to help you de-stress your road adventures!

1.  Clean your car before and during your trip.

2.  Have your vehicle serviced and check your spare before you leave.

3.  Plan a route that will take you on not only the highway but some back country roads.

4.  Play games with the kiddos.

5.  Pack plenty of snacks and water.

6.  Listen to some relaxing music.

7.  Take plenty of breaks to stretch and unwind.

8.  Make a schedule that allows for extra time.

9.  Put down the phone, not only for safety but for sanity. 

10.  Take lots of pictures and make memories!