One thing you have to do after you buy a vehicle at Glockner Toyota in Portsmouth, OH, is to regularly maintain it. Only then can you be assured of many years of reliable driving. It's true that modern models are built to such high standards that they can run for a long time without any problems. But eventually, that lack of attention can lead to problems that will be expensive to fix. Regular maintenance offers you many advantages.
Saving Money
After you've spent all that money paying for your new ride, the last thing you want to do is to throw more cash at it because it breaks down. But if you ignore a small problem such as a leak, it can balloon into an expensive repair such as a transmission rebuild. Following the regular service, schedule saves you money in the long run.
A new Toyota costs you nothing in maintenance for the first two years because all scheduled service visits are free for that time or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. Such visits include a multi-point inspection, tire rotation, oil and filter change, and fluid level adjustment by Toyota-trained technicians using brand-vetted parts. You also get free roadside assistance during that time, which covers towing, winching, jump starts, lockout protection, tire service, and emergency fuel delivery.
Increased Safety
Assume that you're heading down the highway, and you hear a slight knocking from behind you on the right. Since it's not affecting your drive, you decide to ignore it. The sound gets worse over the coming days but you're not experiencing any mechanical issues, so you continue to do nothing. Suddenly, a loose screw comes off and your right rear tire flies off hitting another car and injuring the driver. You're forced to stop suddenly and hit from, injuring you, your passengers, and the driver of the car that ran into you. You and several others are now going to suffer physical pain, health issues, and financial woes in the next few months and years.
If you went through regular servicing, the source of the problem might have been detected beforehand. And even if it wasn't, if you took your car into our Service Department at the first sign of trouble, our technicians could have located the issue and tightened the part. Your safety would not have been compromised. Regular maintenance ensures that your model runs as intended and delivers safe and reliable transportation.
Better Performance
Your vehicle will give you the highest power and most fuel efficiency only if its components are working correctly. And that demands regular checkups by our trained technicians. Neglecting the needed servicing will slowly affect your drive. For example, allowing air pressure to drop in your tires will increase fuel consumption and reduce your traction. And ignoring oil changes can increase engine wear, reduce horsepower, and use up more gas. This could lead to a complete engine breakdown and an expensive rebuild.
Saving Time
It can be a pain taking time out of your busy day just to take your vehicle to our shop for regular maintenance. You then have to wait for your vehicle, pick it up the next day, or wait longer if the repairs are serious.
But consider how much more time you'd spend if your car breaks down as your commuting to work. You could miss an important meeting. Then you'd have to wait for a tow to take your vehicle to our service department. Once you're there, you may discover that because you ignored simple and easy serving, a component now no longer functions and needs to be replaced, which takes even more time.
At Glockner Toyota, we make servicing as easy as possible. If you decide to wait for your vehicle, you can relax in our massage chairs, enjoy a cup of Tim Horton's Coffee, and have the kids enjoy themselves in our inside and outside playrooms as you catch up on work with free Wi-Fi. If you need to get back to your day, we have a complimentary shuttle service. And if your maintenance takes a while, we have cars that you can rent.
Make Your Appointment Today
Don't wait until a repair forces you into our shop. Schedule your regular maintenance today by contacting our Service Department.
