I correctly drive our cars for years and get them well over 200,000 miles or more before I have to find something different.
I am committed to constant upkeep and maintenance, whether it’s getting respected oil swings or cleaning off the hood to prevent pine needles from getting into the engine cavity.
I also get inspections on our vehicles’ transmission systems to make sure enough fluid is kept running through at all times so they last longer. Keeping coolant running through the car’s air conditioner is crucial as well, because you minimize the risk of blowing the compressor. This is not a cheap or easy fix. My most recent car has a strong air conditioner, even though I was disappointed within a few weeks when I realized something unexpected. I had a SUV and have had them always over the years. Even if it’s just a four-seater car, I was used to there being air conditioner vents in the back of the car for passengers. I just assumed that every car of that size would have those vents. Now I’m starting to guess they’re a premium feature on all but the greatest SUVs and minivans. They’re nice to have even if you’re the only one who rides in the car. You can get sizzling air to circulate out of the car faster after turning the air conditioner on for the first time when the car first starts. And if it’s a certainly sizzling afternoon and you have cold groceries from the store, having an extra air conditioner vent in the far back is nice. I guess I’ll make sure to look for these air conditioner vents whenever I buy cars in the future. It’s a nice feature to have no matter what your needs are.