Many people, when they think of Mothers Day gifts, automatically assume that the only justifiable purchase is either a massage or a pedicure. They aren’t totally wrong, of course; both are certainly adequate purchases. However, Avondale Nissan is a car dealership, so our minds don’t always go in that direction. We’re more likely to ask ourselves, “Which automotive Mothers Day gifts are out there?” And here, we’ll tell you four of our favorites.
For a certain subset of drivers, selecting a new car isn’t as easy as it used to be. That’s because a fewer number of new cars are being made with manual transmissions than ever before, even though a large number of drivers absolutely swear by them. So what gives? At Avondale Nissan, we still carry models such as the Versa and Sentra, both of which are offered with the option of a manual transmission. Here are four benefits of a manual transmission that might not have occurred to you.
You might remember a few weeks back, we introduced you to the brand-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. (You do remember, right?) One little tidbit about its release, however, was kept secret even from us at Avondale Nissan, and wasn’t fully announced until the recent New York International Auto Show. That was that the NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM has been fully redesigned, complete with new features and a faster processor. All told, the new lineup of Nissan models (following the Maxima, it will be featured on four additional models for 2016) will be the most well-connected and convenient in Nissan’s history, and will be among the most advanced models at any pricepoint.
If you haven’t noticed, texting while driving has become a real hot-button issue as of late. This isn’t because it’s simply something people want to talk about, and something that we expect to go away once the furor dies down. Texting while driving, and the danger that comes along with it, is here to stay. And if you’ve ever wondered how cops catch you for texting and driving, they’re getting more savvy all the time.
If you’re new to our “So Much To Love” segment at Avondale Nissan, here’s what we do. We pick out one of our favorite models, and then we boil this model down to its core essence, down to what makes it a model worth considering. Sound like fun? Of course it does. Today, we’re going to tackle our legendary large crossover SUV, the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder.
Welcome to springtime, everyone. In all likelihood, your nostrils have been inundated with smells that are special to this time of year–neighbors firing up the barbecue, flowers in full bloom, that sort of stuff. However, these aren’t the smells we’re here to discuss today. Instead, we’re going to deal with smells of a more nefarious nature; namely, smells that indicate car trouble. Your car will sometimes emit odors that make potential automotive hazards obvious, and we’re going to deal with some of the most common.
The release of the 2016 Nissan Maxima, as you might have heard us mention before, isn’t far away. This represents the eighth generation of Nissan’s four-door sports car (or 4DSC, if you so prefer), and after seeing it from all angles, we can safely assume that the full-size sedan segment is about to have its world rocked. So, to celebrate the upcoming 2016 Nissan Maxima release, let’s look at a few of the finer features of this terrific model, shall we?
Are you familiar with drowsy driving? Even if you don’t know it by name, you certainly know it by its symptoms. Losing attention while you’re driving, shaking out of a trance, yawning constantly–all of these represent potential concerns. Today is actually Drowsy Driving Awareness Day, and it just so happens to coincide with the announcement of the Nissan Driver Attention Alert, available on the 2015 Nissan Murano and the upcoming 2016 Nissan Maxima.
Tell us if you’ve ever experienced this situation before: you’ve gone to a car dealership to trade in your vehicle, and the dealer offers you an amount that is far beneath what you thought it was worth. Ever happened to you? If so, you might have then received some explanation of what drove the value down, leaving you thinking of all the times that, if you’d just done something a little differently, the value of your vehicle might have remained high. So, how do you help keep the value of your vehicle? Let’s break this down into three categories.
It’s one of our favorite times of year, and now it’s almost here. Yes, it’s the Easter season in the Phoenix area, which means that many area children will soon be getting outside to hunt for Easter eggs. But where to go? Here are a few Easter egg hunts in the Phoenix area for you to consider, from your friends at Avondale Nissan!