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It’s Not All Roses: What It Really Means to Own a Car

Hailey Cady by Hailey Cady
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You’ve found your perfect car, but before you sign all those papers, there are some things you need to keep in mind if you want your car to stay in tip-top shape for years to come. A car is a very important purchase, and it’s not just because of the money you have to spend on it. It’s also because car ownership means taking care of an expensive piece of machinery that can’t be left alone for too long or else it will break down and need costly repairs.

In addition to this, owning a car means taking responsibility for what happens to it. If you’re thinking about buying a car in the near future, this blog post offers some tips on what car owners should do to ensure their cars are always in good condition.

The Realities Behind Car Ownership

Owning a car is expensive. Keeping it in good condition can be even more so, and the costs add up quickly. The average cost of owning a car in the US is $8,469 per year. This number doesn’t include gas or maintenance costs! You’re probably wondering how much money you’ll have to spend on your own vehicle over its lifetime? Well, that depends on what type of vehicle you buy and how well you take care of it!

You need to make sure that you take your car to a reliable mechanic shop for regular maintenance, and you also have to cover the following maintenance checks:

– Oil changes and tire rotation

– Tire replacement (when needed)

– Wiper blade change

– Brake pad and brake shoe replacement (every 30,000 miles)

Plus, car owners need to pay for:

– Tires when they wear out or are damaged by bad roads and weather conditions. They’re expensive! The average price for a car tire is between $250 and $600.

– Car battery replacement (when needed)

– Fuel filter change, every 60,000 miles

– Leaky car parts like seals or hoses need to be replaced as soon as possible before you get stranded! Your car’s engine needs water about once a month in the wintertime because of the car’s radiator.

– Fuel and air filter change

– Dirty windshields need to be cleaned on a regular basis, or you risk getting foggy windows! You can’t see out of your car if it is covered in dirt!

Car Maintenance Tips

Car maintenance is very important because it helps car owners guarantee that their cars are safe to drive and that their cars are always in good condition. There are many car maintenance tasks that car owners should be mindful of and keep up with to ensure their car is in tip-top shape.

For starters, car maintenance includes having your car serviced every 60,000 miles or annually for an oil change (which has the added benefit of cleaning your engine). If you have a car that has more than 60,000 miles on it, you need to service your car every 30,000 miles or annually for an oil change. Another thing car owners should do is make sure they check their tire pressure and always have a spare set of tires in the trunk just in case one of them goes flat (which can happen often when car owners drive on bumpy roads).

Some car-owners responsibilities include using a car cover to protect the car from harsh weather conditions and checking your oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and washer liquid levels regularly. It’s also important that they keep their car clean by washing it often with soap and water or car shampoo.

Aside from all these, it is important for car owners to make sure they follow car safety habits like fastening their seat belts, using child car seats and car booster seats for children under four feet tall when traveling in the car, not texting while driving, or engaging in other distracting behaviors that can lead to accidents.

Benefits of Owning a Car

Despite the huge responsibility that comes with owning a car, there are a lot of benefits to car ownership. Cars give car owners the ability to make a lot of decisions without relying on public transportation or cabs. Car ownership also gives car owners more privacy and autonomy than renting from an agency such as Uber or Lyft.

Car-owners have access to a car whenever they need it for their own personal needs which allows them freedom in where they live and work. Therefore, a car is a good investment especially for individuals who are always on the go.

Big Responsibilities, Major Advantages

Even though owning a car can be a lot of work, car ownership can offer car owners many benefits. As mentioned before, car-owners have the power to make a lot of decisions for themselves without relying on public transportation or taking cabs. In addition to this, cars help people get from one place to another more quickly.

Car owners need to accept the fact that owning a car means taking care of every aspect from the car’s exterior to its engine.

The responsibility for car maintenance is a big one, but car owners can take care of their cars by having them checked out at least once a year and keep up with oil changes, tire rotations, fluid checks, and more. Car ownership isn’t easy; however, it does have many benefits.

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