Pennsylvania Auto Dealers

Even though gas prices have started to subside a bit, your local used car dealer Pennsylvania wants to pass along some gas-saving tips to help you stretch your dollar even further. Some of these may be practical, some may be impractical depending on where you live. Use your best judgment and decide which ones you can use for your situation.

Use Your Brakes Correctly
You car uses the most amount of fuel when accelerating. Getting a large object like a vehicle to move takes fuel. And the faster you try to go, the more fuel you’re going to use. But when you’re in a traffic jam, there’s no reason to push the accelerator usually. You’ll see people speed up and then slam on their brakes every chance they get in a jam. Don’t do this. It uses much, much more fuel than necessary.

Turn Off the Air
When driving through the city, your air conditioner is doing more harm than good. It uses up much more fuel than simply rolling your windows down. But if you’re on the highway, your air conditioner can be more fuel-efficient than having your windows down because it creates less drag on your vehicle.

Idling Cars are Not Fuel-Efficient
When you’re sitting at the drive-thru at your favorite fast-food restaurant, turn the car off instead of idling for minutes at a time. When you let your engine idle for 20 seconds or more, it uses up more fuel than turning the engine off.

These are just a few simple tips direct from your used car dealer Pennsylvania. Now that you know how to save gas, why not visit your local Pontiac dealer and get a deal on a great new or used car? You can start saving gas (and money) today!

You’ve seen this before for GMC-Pontiac-Buick dealers and now it’s happening again: Employee pricing on almost all of the latest models on dealer lots. If you’re looking for a 2008 GMC-Pontiac-Buick vehicle and want a great deal, rush to your local Pontiac dealer between now and September 2 to get the same prices employees pay.

The 100th Anniversary Sales Event nearly coincides with the actual 100th anniversary of General Motors, one of the largest automakers in the world. The actual anniversary is September 16, but dealers are making room for the 2009 models coming in very soon. Although this hasn’t been a good year for the auto industry, employee pricing on top of the current incentives for GM’s 2008 and even some of the 2009 models has always proven to bolster sales and bring more people to their local Pontiac dealer for a great deal.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by this year. It may not come around again for awhile. And even if it does, chances are the incentives won’t be as good as they are this week. Due to the high gas prices, the incentives on trucks and SUVs alone are enough to bring anybody to the lots looking for a 2008 model.

Visit a GMC-Pontiac-Buick dealer today and take advantage of the promotion. You’ll be glad you did.

During these last few weeks of summer, your PA auto dealers want you to get home from your last vacation safely. But that doesn’t mean to hurry home and drive too much without proper rest. That’s just unsafe for you, your passengers and everybody else on the road. In addition to being unsafe, it’s also irresponsible and unnecessary.

Did you know that driving without sleeping is equivalent to driving while under the influence of alcohol? It’s true. Studies have shown that if you go for 17 hours without getting any sleep, your impairment is equivalent to that of a .05 percent blood alcohol level. If you go for 24 hours without sleeping, it’s equal to 0.1 percent blood alcohol level. I think that level is illegal in nearly every state in the country, if not all 50 states.

Most “sleep crashes” occur during the late nighttime/early morning hours. Luckily, there are some things you can do to recognize your fatigue before you become too impaired. They are:

• If you unable to recall the last few miles of driving
• If you feel disconnected or your mind tends to wander
• If you have difficulty keeping your eyes open or focusing on the road
• If you feel like your head is very heavy
• If you keep drifting out of your lane or miss traffic signs

I’m sure all of us have done one or more of these at one time in our life. But your PA auto dealers urge you to stay safe and pull over for a few hours or for the night if you feel like this. Visit a local Pontiac dealer for the latest innovations in safety and enjoy these last few weeks of warm weather.

At your local used car dealer Pennsylvania facilities, we enjoy hearing and reporting good news. That’s especially true when it relates to cars and vehicle safety. Today, your used car dealer Pennsylvania would like to pass along a news story that states traffic deaths in the United States have fallen to the lowest rates since 1994. How’s that for some good news?

The study released the findings for 2007, stating that 41,059 people were killed in highway accidents during the year. That’s more than 1,600 fewer vehicle-related deaths than were reported in 2006. It’s also the lowest number of deaths since 1994, more than a decade ago. That year, 40,716 people were involved in fatal vehicle-related accidents.

While the large number of deaths on the highway is still heartbreaking, it does show a promising trend of smarter drivers and safer cars. Auto manufacturers are making great advancements in vehicle safety which is contributing to the safer roadways. But there are other reasons for the lower number. “Thanks to safer vehicles, aggressive law enforcement and our efforts,” explained Mary Peters, the Transportation Secretary, “countless families were spared the devastating news that a loved one was not coming home.”

Individual states are also happy about the decline in traffic deaths. Pennsylvania’s traffic-related deaths fell from 1,525 to 1,491 (2.2 percent) and New Jersey’s statistics dropped from 771 to 724 (6.1 percent). California had the biggest decline, however, with 266 fewer deaths in 2007 than in 2006.

Your used car dealer Pennsylvania wants you to take advantage of the new safety features in today’s cars. If you haven’t updated your old car lately, visit a local Pontiac dealer today and help bring those numbers down even more.

Taking care of your Toyota doesn’t always mean taking it to your Pennsylvania dealers to have it looked at. There are plenty of things that you yourself can look for under your hood to make sure your vehicle continues to run as smooth as possible.

First, check your engine. Check the oil level, to make sure it isn’t low on oil. Also, take a look at the oil to see if it is thick or gritty. If it is, it’s time to have your oil changed at your Pennsylvania automotive dealer.

Next, look at your coolant level. Check the overflow tank, if you’ve got one. Otherwise, make sure you don’t take off the radiator cap while the engine is warm.

You’ll want to check some other fluid levels, as well. You’ll want to check brake fluid, power steering fluid, and transmission fluid. While it can sometimes be harder to know how to check these, a few minutes with your owner’s manual may help.

You should also to check the belts under your hood. If there are any belts that are loose, worn, or frayed, you’ll want to have them replaced as soon as possible.

Finally, keep an eye out for anything out of sorts under the hood of your Toyota Hybrid. Look for loose connections, exposed wires and anything else out of place.

Come see us at your local Toyota dealer today, and we’ll help you figure out how best to maintain your vehicle.

When you visit your local GMC-Pontiac-Buick facility, you’re going to feel like a customer instead of a number. I make this point because I recently read an article written by a young man who is a loan officer in Virginia. He wrote about his experience at another manufacturer’s dealership (not a GMC-Pontiac-Buick dealer, but I won’t name the one he speaks of) because he felt like the entire experience was horrible.

His biggest complaint about the dealer was that they TOLD him he didn’t need a CarFax report because the dealership does its own 91-point inspection and they have their own report on the car. It wasn’t just that, though. Instead of the sales representative telling the customer that he’ll give them a good deal as a valued customer, he explained that he really wants to make the sale so he can get to his “next tier” and get referrals for more sales as a result.

Has customer service completely gone mad? Is it just me or do people simply have no idea how to treat customers like customers anymore? The writer of the article had a few suggestions for those in the sales industry. I’ve paraphrased them below:

• Think of the customer as a client for life. Make them feel like a part of the family.
• Devote the same amount of time to small-time customers as you would the customers making a huge purchase.
• If you don’t know the answer, find out. Don’t just make up the answers and make false promises.
• Make your living from the quality of your service, not the quantity. When you focus on quality, the quantity will follow.

These are the basic ideas that the GMC-Pontiac-Buick sales representatives follow. Visit a local Pontiac dealer today and feel like a customer instead of just “another sale.”

If you’ve ever wanted to purchase a 2008 Pontiac G6 Coupe from your local PA auto dealers, there’s never been a better time than now. At your PA auto dealers, you can get a great deal on this spectacular car. Here are some of the great things you can expect from the 2008 Pontiac G6 Coupe.

• The Chrome Appearance Package includes chrome accents all around the exterior of the 2008 Pontiac G6 Coupe. Chrome door handles and a chrome grill make the car stand out regardless of the color of the paint.

• The Sun and Sound Package offers a power sunroof, a Monsoon 9-speaker state-of-the-art stereo system with a 6-disc CD changer in the dash.

• OnStar offers emergency services, navigation services and much more in the world’s most popular in-car system. It also has a maintenance feature that diagnoses problems with your car before they become a major problem.

• XM Radio with a three-month trial subscription. With dozens of channels of commercial-free music, you could go all day without hearing the same song twice. XM Radio also offers a number of news, sports and talk stations so you’ll never be bored on those long daily commutes.

• The Preferred Package offers remote vehicle start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a premium lighting package and steering wheel-mounted audio controls.

With all of this and more, what are you waiting for? Visit your local Pontiac dealer and PA auto dealers today and take one for a test drive!

If you’re looking at a Hybrid car from at your Toyota dealer, you may be wondering if maintenance on a hybrid is any different than a regular vehicle. The short answer is that maintenance on a hybrid vehicle is, in many ways, just like maintenance on a regular vehicle.

Just like with a regular vehicle, you need to change your hybrid’s oil. You need to check the transmission fluid on a regular basis. From time to time, you will need to change your air filter as well as your spark plugs.

The same basic things you do to maintain any vehicle apply to the hybrid from your Toyota dealer.

There are some things, however, that you should have your mechanic, look at from time to time. For example, the cooling systems for the electronic modules in your hybrid should be checked regularly. The hoses, pipes, clamps and filters need to all be in tip-top shape in order to keep things cooled down. There are other systems, such as the battery control modules, that your mechanic might want to check as well.

In addition, its important to not do more than just basic maintenance on your own. Most of the electrical system in your hybrid runs at a low level (12 volts). However, it is certainly possible for the electric motor to operate at more than 100 volts. That’s more than twice the level that can cause death.

Trust only experienced mechanics for your hybrid’s maintenance and repair needs.

Visit your Toyota dealer today to find out more about how a Toyota hybrid can fit into your lifestyle.

We looked, last time, at what hybrid cars are. In this article, we will examine the reasons consumers typically purchase a hybrid vehicle. Some of the reasons you might buy a hybrid from your Pennsylvania dealers include:

Pollution

Hybrid vehicles reduce pollution. The electric engine in a hybrid doesn’t produce as much of the pollutants that a gasoline engine produces.

Fossil fuels

Hybrid vehicles don’t use as much gasoline as other cars at your Pennsylvania dealers. This has a number of benefits, not the least of which is a lessened dependence on foreign sources of oil.

Savings at the pump

Hybrid vehicles from your Pennsylvania dealers save on gas. With gasoline approaching $5 per gallon, your savings on gas money will be considerable. It will also increase the rate at which your hybrid pays for itself.

Demonstrating responsibility

Finally, hybrid vehicles demonstrate responsibility. In some ways, driving a hybrid helps keep awareness of these issues on peoples’ minds. It doesn’t mean you’re a better person than someone who drives a non-hybrid car, it’s just a way to open up the discussion about important issues relating to fossil fuels and the environmental.

Visit your Pennsylvania dealers today. Here at your local Toyota dealer, we’re ready to help you find just the right hybrid for your needs.

Before you go back to school this month, your used car dealer Pennsylvania wants to remind you to get your car inspected before making that long trip. Minor problems are much easier (and cheaper) to fixe before they become large problems. But for any car problem you may have, your used car dealer Pennsylvania is available to help you. Here are the main things to check on your car before leaving:

Cooling System
The cooling system is vital to proper engine health. If you have a leak in the coolant, you could fry your engine if you leave it unchecked. I learned this lesson the hard way.

Brakes
Do I need to discuss the importance of brakes? Seriously, get these checked out before you go back to school.

Steering/Suspension
This is usually one of the forgotten areas of car maintenance. Drivers don’t usually notice this system until it actually stops working. Get this checked out or you might need to make only left turns everywhere you go.

Fuel
Make sure you have gas in your car before you go, but also make sure the fuel pump and lines are in proper working condition.

Oil
A quick oil change before you go should last you until you bring all your dirty laundry home for Thanksgiving.

You can get all of this and more checked out at the service station of your local Pontiac dealer. Better yet, why not treat yourself to a new or certified pre-owned Pontiac to make this semester the best one ever!