Perform Your Annual Maintenance Checkup
Even if you drive very few miles every year, corrosion, rust, and degradation can occur just from sitting. Your car is designed to be driven whether you own a Maserati or a Nissan, partially to keep moving parts lubricated and clean.
Your annual checkup notices conditions you may not expect to see on low-mileage cars like:
- Cracked tires
- Seized wheel bearings
- Worn belts
- Leaking seals
Things happen as your vehicle ages. You may not be able to prevent them from occurring but you can address them before they become a major issue for you.
The only thing worse than your car breaking down on the side of the road is having your luxury car break down at the side of the road. Every eye is on that exotic sports car’s hood open, wondering what happened to the car that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. And when it’s on the flatdeck tow truck, it’s like a walk of shame.
Prevent unnecessary (and definitely unwanted) breakdowns by having an annual vehicle inspection performed regardless of your vehicle mileage.
Detail Your Car
It should go without saying, but keeping your luxury car clean and appearing pristine helps it to hold value. Whether you’re planning to sell your car or keeping it clean for your own pride, you display its true worth when you keep it clean.
Have the carpets professionally cleaned at least annually, more frequently if they get heavily soiled. Wash your car weekly to get dust, dirt, bugs, sap, and tar off the paint, glass, and metal. Have your paint power polished every six months or so to keep the luster and shine and to remove any scratches that you’ve picked up along the way. Pride in ownership goes a long way toward your vehicle’s retained value and combats depreciation.
Drive It Like You Mean It
Within limits, of course. Luxury cars almost always have a component of performance built in. Your car almost definitely has higher horsepower than the average joe driving down the street, and it needs to stretch its legs once in a while.
If you have a supercar, sports car, or luxury sedan, head out to the highway and punch it to blow carbon buildup out of the engine. Idling and low speeds can cause carbon to accumulate and eventually cause running or emissions issues. If you have a luxury SUV, put it through its paces on slightly rougher terrain than the concrete jungle provides to ensure everything is in working order.
Not only does it exercise your car’s functions, but it can be great fun as well. Ever off-roaded in a Land Rover? Ever taken a Ferrari for a spin on the interstate? Well, me neither, but I’m sure it would be a blast!
