5 Tips To Keep Your Texas Vehicle On The Road Forever

We are very lucky in Texas when it comes to vehicles. We are not inside the rust belt, and with proper care, a vehicle could technically last forever.

When used car buyers outside of Texas see a vehicle for sale that was maintained and driven in Texas they think they have found the jackpot. We put a lot of miles on vehicles, but they are likely highway miles.

There is a reason that Texans seem to keep their cars longer. Keeping up with the Joneses is fun, but when your car is 10 years old and still like new, it's hard to pass on the savings to the next owner.

If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It Will Leave You Broke

Waiting until your vehicle has a major issue to do any maintenance is a trap to keep you broke. The "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality will keep you in car payments for the rest of your life.

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Deferring preventative maintenance to keep current operational costs down will do the exact opposite. The climate in Texas is already working in your favor, so take the time to plan and budget for oil changes, service, and other wear items.

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To help your car last forever it will take some diligence on your part, but if you take this advice you can bulletproof your car. Some of these recommendations will take you past what even the manufacturer recommends.

Find a good honest mechanic that agrees with this advice and you'll be all set.