• Oil and Filter Change -- Every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
• Cooling System Flush -- Every 2 years or 30,000 miles.
• Transmission Services -- Every 30,000 miles
• Timing Belt -- Every 60,000 miles. Drive Belts every 30,000 miles.
• Differential Services -- Every 15,000 - 30,000 miles (For 4X4 vehicles)
• Air Conditioner -- Check for leaks and correct operation every year.
• Air Filter -- Depends on driving conditions. Replace when dirty.
• Fuel Filter -- Every 30,000 miles.

It can cost you a $150 or more just for the maintenance inspections and then MORE money for the actual repairs or services.

Ask us about our 30K, 60K, 90K Mileage Checkup for only $80.00. A mileage checkup includes an indepth inspection of your vehicle from bumper to bumper. It also includes all of the manufacturers recommended inspections!

Before you buy a used vehicle it is important to be able to spot the signs of impending trouble. Always remember, excitement clouds judgment. A shiny exterior can hide many flaws, so keep your enthusiasm in check and look carefully.

The average buyer should look for general wear-and-tear but leave the mechanical assessment to an expert. Before you call in a pro, you can inspect the vehicle for telltale signs of future headaches.

• If the odometer shows 6,000 miles, but the body and upholstery tell you 80,000 miles, walk away. Remember rust never gets better!

• Listen to the engine, groans, knocks, and loud noises indicate trouble.

• Check for discrepancies between odometer miles and actual miles. If there are three or four different tires on the vehicle, that is a sign of age--and irresponsibility. If gas and brake pedals are worn, that's another indication of age. And if the pedals are brand new in an old vehicle, it usually means they were recently replaced due to age.

• Under the hood, check for white, red, or yellow stains that mean fluid leakage.Look at the oil dipstick, water droplets or gunk are bad signs. Examine the automatic transmission fluid dipstick, black coloration or burnt smell are bad news.

• Take a ride. You know what shimmying feels like. You know what hesitation and sputtering are. You can tell if the vehicle pulls to one side in straight-ahead or braking. Try to feel the transmission up-shifting the correct number of times. Be sure the kick-down does its job automatically shifting to a lower gear when you press hard on the gas. Watch the dash gauges for reports of overheating or low oil pressure.

• If the owner is driving, look for any harmful habits that could have produced premature wear, such as riding the brake or clutch.

• After you have made a list of defects, you can employ it to either rule out the vehicle or to negotiate a lower price based on estimated cost of repairs. It's possible the seller wasn't even aware of many of the defects if they developed over time and the owner got used to them.

• Always leave your checkbook home when you see a car, so you won't be tempted to make a hasty decision. And never leave a cash deposit.

• Always, always, always, always have a used car checked out by a honest mechanic that does not care whether you buy the car or not. We check out used cars for customers all the time. If a seller is not willing to let you take their car to be checked out then walk away from the sale.

You would not believe the amount of used cars we have seen that were shiny and clean looking, but were mechanical disasters! Better safe than sorry!