When a buyer enters our showroom at Avondale Nissan — after their eyes have lit up at the sight of a new Nissan, but before they veer said Nissan off of the lot and into the sunset — we often have to tackle the tricky little question of credit. There are countless areas where your credit will become important, whether you’re seeking out a mortgage, applying for a job, or trying to buy a car. But with many among us facing not-ideal credit scores, how do you make your credit score better?
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
How to Drive Safely During Hail, Thunderstorms, and Heavy Winds
If there’s one variable that is totally unrelated to your vehicle, but can still be an enormous obstacle during travel, it’s probably the weather. It’s unpredictable, it affects all drivers equally, and no amount of preparation will do anything to prevent it. In Arizona, we’re generally able to avoid some of the more dangerous summer weather systems, but that doesn’t mean that they’re nonexistent. So how can we drive more safely during thunderstorms, hail, and heavy winds?
Planning the World's Best Road Trip
Do you ever have the itch to get outside of the Phoenix metro area, and just drive until you’re in a locale completely foreign to you? We at Avondale Nissan completely agree. We enjoy a good road trip more than your average bear, and we’re terrific at planning them as well. So load up a cooler, grab three of your best pals, and let’s plan the world’s best road trip!
Safety 101: The Most Common Driving Distractions
Distracted driving often seems like a problem experienced by the proverbial “everyone else,” but that all changes when it happens to you. The truth is, distracted driving is an unquestioned epidemic, with over 430,000 injuries reported due to distracted driving accidents in 2014 alone. With those sort of numbers, you’d think that people would be rising up against it; unfortunately, they often don’t know what they’re rising up against. Here are the most common driving distractions that drivers face today.
4 Things to Know about Motion Sickness
For those of us who travel a great deal, we can sometimes be susceptible to motion sickness. It regularly creeps up when you’re going on a lengthy roadtrip, and particularly when you are riding as a passenger. But how can you deal with motion sickness when it rears its ugly head? Here are some things to know about dealing with motion sickness.
Become One with Nature with these Tips for a Safe Camping Trip
As we’ve gotten to know the many Phoenix-area shoppers who visit us at Avondale Nissan, we’ve also noticed that many of you express your interest in camping. Arizona has some of the best camping in the nation, and that has led us to put together a few tips for safe camping. If you choose to follow them all, we trust that your next camping excursion will be a success.
Grab Your Spandex, We've Got 5 Bicycle Safety Tips
Grab your water bottle, fetch your helmet, and stretch those hammies. We’re about to go for a bike ride at Avondale Nissan, but before we do, we’re going to take some safety precautions. It’s certainly bicycle season in the Phoenix area, so we’re going to do this right. So put on your spandex, and let’s look at some bicycle riding safety tips.
Fuel Economy: Breaking Down the Facts vs. Fiction
As gas prices rise for the summer months, drivers in the Phoenix area will certainly be doing their part to get the most out of every drop of fuel. Part of this process will be separating myth from fiction when it comes to commonly held beliefs about fuel economy, so we’re going to give you a quick cheat sheet to cut out the guesswork. So, from your friends at Avondale Nissan: this is fuel economy fact vs. fiction.
Goin' Somewhere? 5 Safety Tips for Pulling a Trailer
Grab the kids and load up the family dog, because Avondale Nissan is going on vacation. It’s about to get extremely warm in the Phoenix area, and this provides ample reason to get the heck outta Dodge. However, since this vacation will include a sizeable haul behind our vehicle, we’re going to run through a few safety tips for pulling a trailer. Read closely, because these are important, alright?
How To Stay Safe When Driving Around Semi Trucks
Ask nearly any motorist what they hate most about driving, and in some order, you’ll probably hear storms, traffic and road construction. They slow you down, they stress you out, and they generally make the driving experience worse. However, for many drivers, semi trucks represent a similar break from serenity. They are large, they typically drive at different speeds than regular cars, and they are numerous. So how can you stay safe when you’re driving around semi trucks?