Keep Calm and Love Your Car

Some would say that to make money, you must first spend money. Here at Diamond Valley Honda, we want to share with you some tips to make you  more money! It’s simple really. Love your car! In other words, maintain it to the best of your ability. Now we know this can be expensive, but the end result is a healthy car that is often worth more than a car that hasn’t been maintained as well. So follow the tips below to get the most out of your car!

1. It’s as simple as rinse, wash, repeat. Keep your car washed regularly to keep the dirt build up from rusting your paint.

2. Make a point to research car recalls online. They aren’t always advertised widely so you and your car could very well be missing out. For easy research, check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

3. When in doubt, play nice. Your car is an investment so it is in your best interest not to rev the engine every chance you have. The red line on your speedometer is not the finish line.

With these tips in use, we at Diamond Valley Honda, know that your car is better off and so are you! For more on car maintenance tips, feel free to contact our service department.

Honda Vision XS-1

 

 

 

This latest concept SUV from Honda is a seven passenger vehicle with a sporty look. Honda has debuted this beauty at the India’s Delhi Auto Expo. The concept expresses extensive similarities to its close cousin, the Honda Vezel. Honda has yet to release exactly all the details about the new Vision concept, but there are high hopes for the new SUV in Honda’s line-up.  

How to Make Your Car Feel Loved This Valentine’s Day

 

Make It Feel Pretty: Every hard-working car needs a day at the spa, or in a car’s case, a day at the detailer. This will show your car you appreciate all it does for you everyday. After all, where would you be without your car? Probably taking the bus!

Give It a New Look: Change up your car’s recent look with a new front license plate or even some new wheels to make it stand out.

Make It Feel Safe: Show your car some love with all new tinted windows! A car, as well as yourself, will feel extra safe in your ride with windows that people can’t see into. Burglars also won’t be able to see any valuables in your car that they might fancy as their own.

Here at  Diamond Valley Honda we can assure your car will feel pampered and especially loved after applying these tips for Valentine’s Day.   

Don’t Let Your Car Get Caught In the Crossfires of Bad Weather

With an especially harsh winter upon us, it is extra imperative to take special care of your vehicle! Here are some simple tips to keep the snow and ice from taking a toll on your car:

1. Keep your gas tanks half full to keep your gas lines from freezing.

2. Make sure before departing that your exhaust pipe is not clogged with snow, ice, or mud. When clogged the exhaust pipe or exhaust pipe system can leak into the passenger compartment and release deadly carbon monoxide while your car is running.

3. Lastly, avoid using your parking break in freezing weather because it can freeze in the locked position.

We here at Diamond Valley Honda hope these tips help to keep your car from being a hassle this Winter. Stay warm!

Extend Your Car Life With Simple Precautions

 

Who doesn’t want to preserve and extend the life of their car? There are several helpful tips to do so that are sometimes forgotten about or unheard of completely. Here is the compilation of what we thought most important for you, as a car owner, to know:

 

1. Be Patient: Sometimes we forget the damage we can cause to our car in the long-run by revving the engine in the present. The truth is that it can exponentially affect the life of our car when we put too much strain on the inner workings of our beloved vehicle. When possible, and especially during the very first 1,000 miles called the “break-in period,” take it slow.

2. Buy gas at reputable stations only: It is a very unknown by most drivers that filtered gas is better for your vehicle life. Without a gas filter at certain pumps, dirty gas is actually what you will be putting in your car, which shouldn’t surprise you that it is not good for your engine. Find a station you trust!

 

3. Keep an auto log: Keeping up with your mileage may seem like more hassle than its worth, but it can literally save the life of your car. In many cases, your car will show signs of less mileage per same amount of gasoline, which is often the first sign of something being wrong. Catching a problem early can lead to keeping something very important from breaking. It is always worth the hassle.

 

Now we hope that you will apply these three important tips to your vehicle care in the near future, and that they have been helpful indeed.

 

 



Meet the New Honda Fit

 

The Detroit Auto Show has unveiled the latest and greatest from Honda. The Honda Fit has made its highly anticipated debut as the fuel efficient, high performing car it has always been except even better. The latest Honda Fit has a 1.5-liter four cylinder with direction injection and i-VTEC valve timing to help it come up with 130 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. We are excited and proud to announce the arrival of our very own Honda Fit. With a lighter frame and top 5 safety ratings, Honda expects awards from the Institute for Highway Safety. Also worth noting is its 15k starting price. Being cost-effective is a profound bonus.

10 Things To Keep Handy In Your Car

 

Here are a few extremely handy items to keep in your car for those, hopefully rare, occasions when they should be needed. You never know when disaster could strike. Stay ahead of the disaster and be prepared with these quick and cheap things to have handy.

1. Jumper Cables (Because nobody loves a car that won’t start)

2. Maps/Atlas

3. Camera (For those unfortunate times when a car accident occurs. Documentation is a helpful thing.)

4. Flashlight

5. Fire Extinguisher

6. Flare

Keep these things where you can always find them, and immensely help your future self navigate car troubles more effectively.