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Whether your pet loves the car or is a reluctant passenger, there are things you can do to make their time in the car more pleasant for everyone. Start with short trips to get your pets used to the motion and sounds of a car ride. You can increase these slowly until your pet starts to enjoy them.

Your pets are in danger from airbags when they ride in the front seat, and they're also a distraction there. Create a haven on a rear seat or in the cargo area of an SUV for your pet, using their own…

Eventually, your battery is going to go bad. Therefore, you are going to have to run tests on it and make sure that your battery condition is known. Negligence can cause you to fall victim to some unfortunate circumstances. One thing that can help is knowing the signs of a bad battery.

One sign is that the battery is unable to produce cranking apps that are adequate for starting the vehicle. Another sign of a bad battery is that it can't hold a charge. In some cases, the battery may be so bad that it is unable to even…

Automotive accidents remain one of the leading causes of fatalities in children aged 13 and under. However, when a child is secured in the right car seat, they become much safer in the event of a collision. If in the market for a family-sized vehicle, enjoy browsing through the selection offered in our Piazza Honda of Pottstown inventory.

Infant seats must face the rear of the vehicle and are appropriate for newborns and younger infants. When the child reaches eight or nine months of age, parents often opt for a forward-facing version that features a tether and a harness. 

 

While most of the time drivers can take a quick trip through the car wash and consider the job of maintaining their car's exterior finished, spending some time now and then applying car wax by hand has plenty of benefits. When it comes time to trade in or sell their used car, the time they spent routinely maintaining its appearance may be rewarded in a higher resale value.

Car wax can be made of real or synthetic substances, but both have one goal, to repel moisture. Spreading a coat of wax over your car's clean finish will keep…

Washing your car is basic automotive care, but how often should you wash your car? We here at Piazza Honda of Pottstown like to err on the side of caution, so we wash our rides weekly. However, it's okay to wash your car twice per month as well. Here's why.

The Weekly or Twice Monthly Schedule

If you're blessed enough to live in a mild climate year-round and/or you park your car in a covered garage, you can get away with washing your car twice monthly. Stay open to adjust this frequency according to seasonal weather…

Here at Piazza Honda of Pottstown, we want you to feel comfortable with your next vehicle purchase. Buying a used car makes sense from a financial standpoint. You pay less for a vehicle and don't have to deal with depreciation. Are there other benefits to buying a used vehicle besides the price?

Today's vehicles are made to last. In fact, according to IHS Automotive, the average car on American roads has been on the road for close to 12 years. Purchasing a gently used vehicle with low mileage will give you a reliable vehicle that could last you…

Want to refinance your car but you don’t know how? In most cases, you just need to take a trip to a dealership and talk to them about your current situation. You could wind up getting a new loan for your current vehicle, or you may want to consider trading in your vehicle for something newer. In these cases, it’s always good to have positive equity. This is when your car is worth more than you owe. These are good situations to refinance, trade-in, and sell your vehicle because you’ll get the most value for it.

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While salt is a great way to keep the roads in Limerick free of slush and ice, the residue it leaves behind hastens corrosion of your car's brakes, body, and undercarriage. During a harsh winter, it's crucial to protect your vehicle from salt corrosion, and you can follow these steps to do so.

Salt is the main line of defense against an icy road, but it's bad for your car. As in other areas of life, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; a good coat of wax works wonders. By waxing your car…

Your child's safety and comfort are critical. These factors are something you should keep in mind when buying a new car, and we have a simple, easily-to-grasp way for you to gauge a vehicle's backseat dependability—the LATCH test. At Piazza Honda of Pottstown, it's our favorite way to display a vehicle's child-safety capabilities. Here's a brief description of how it works.

The LATCH test will provide a vehicle a rating of either poor, marginal, acceptable, or good. No matter how appealing a car may be, if its tether rating is poor or marginal, we…

If you're a new car owner, you might not yet know all the things you should keep on hand for a safe winter in Limerick. Of course you want to have jumper cables on hand, but what else? Here are three things you should be sure to include in your winter survival kit.

Keep a fully charged rechargeable battery or a replacement cell phone battery in your winter survival kit, because you can only call roadside assistance if your phone is charged! Also, be sure to include a pair of work gloves and a pair of warm gloves. If…