Safety 101: The Most Common Driving Distractions

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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.

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Give Honor Where it's Due with these Memorial Day Events near Phoenix, AZ!

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The summer months are sneaking up on us pretty quickly in the Phoenix area, and the upcoming Memorial Day holiday is evidence of this fact. Memorial Day is a yearly celebration of the men and women who have lost their lives in the defense of our country, and there is always a good mix of solemn remembrances and bring-on-the-summer parties as well. So what would you like to do for Memorial Day in the Phoenix area? Check out this list below, and add your suggestions in the comments below!

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Become One with Nature with these Tips for a Safe Camping Trip

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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.

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Grab Your Spandex, We've Got 5 Bicycle Safety Tips

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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.

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Tails Wag for the Best Dog Parks in the Phoenix Area!

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There are few warm-weather activities quite as satisfying as taking your dog out to spend time with other like-minded pet-owners at a dog park. It gives your dog a great chance to socialize, lets it exercise, and makes great use of our many Phoenix-area open spaces. But which dog parks are best? Here’s a short list of our favorite dog parks in the Phoenix area, from your friends here at Avondale Nissan!

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Which Phoenix Nissan Dealers offer the Security Plus Warranty?

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Although it should probably go without saying, not all auto dealerships are created equal. Some garner reputations that are less than desirable, for reasons that are easily identifiable by a prospective buyers. However, some dealerships are able to sneak under the radar by technically acting within the law, even if they aren’t acting in customers’ best interest. Case in point: the rarity of the Nissan Security Plus Warranty.

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Fuel Economy: Breaking Down the Facts vs. Fiction

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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.

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What is a Head Gasket? And Is your Head Gasket Going Bad?

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When we talk about auto service at Avondale Nissan, we often talk about maintenance items that are easy to detect and relatively simple to fix. Today, however, is not one of those days. When we talk about your vehicle’s head gasket, we are discussing something that can be a challenge even to the most thorough and gifted mechanic. You know, like the ones we have here at Avondale Nissan.

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A Closer Look at the Features and Specs on the 2016 Nissan Juke

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Sometimes, it’s nice to zig at a time that the competition zags. Case in point: the 2016 Nissan Juke, a small crossover SUV that veers left while so many competing models comfortably toe the party line. Our favorite little curiosity has returned for the new model year, and it has a host of surprised for waiting drivers. Let’s take a short look at the 2016 Nissan Juke, shall we?

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