{"id":701,"date":"2020-10-22T17:53:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=701"},"modified":"2020-12-19T15:05:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T15:05:04","slug":"3-great-ways-to-care-for-an-old-car-after-youve-purchased-a-new-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/3-great-ways-to-care-for-an-old-car-after-youve-purchased-a-new-one\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Great Ways to Care for an Old Car After You\u2019ve Purchased a New One"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>3 Great Ways to Care for an Old Car After You\u2019ve Purchased a New One<\/h3>\n<p>Has the time come to purchase a new car? Is the one you currently have already showing signs that it\u2019ll come to a permanent halt soon? If so, then you\u2019re probably scouring the market for a new one. How exciting! However, if you\u2019re the type of person who just can\u2019t part ways with your old one out of sentimentality, then you should know that there are a few ways you can take care of it.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep it Covered<\/h3>\n<p>This goes without saying, but it\u2019s best to keep your older model vehicle covered with a tarp or soft-fabric cover and indoors in a garage if possible. The one thing you don\u2019t want to do is keep it outdoors all the time uncovered since rust might result. Another thing to do is wash it often if you\u2019re going to keep it outdoors. And also be sure<br \/>to prevent sunlight from always shining into the car since long-term exposure can cause damage to the upholstery and dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3>Check Up on It<\/h3>\n<p>Not many people may know this but the longer you go without driving a car, the faster it will run into problems. These problems can include poor performance, flat tires, etc. Be sure and run routine maintenance on the car at least once a month. Also, be sure to drive it around for about 15 to 20 minutes so that the battery doesn\u2019t lose charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep it Clean<\/h3>\n<p>Going off of what we said earlier, if your car will remain outdoors, wash it periodically, even if you keep it covered with a tarp or sheet. Even if it\u2019s covered, it can still collect dust and other particles that can harm the paint job. Even a simple rinsing can help if you\u2019re not really in the mood to bring out the buckets and bottles of soap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Great Ways to Care for an Old Car After You\u2019ve Purchased a New One Has the time come to purchase a new car? Is the one you currently have already showing signs that it\u2019ll come to a permanent halt soon? If so, then you\u2019re probably scouring the market for a new one. 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