Is it time to take inventory of your car?

How confident are you when you drive your car? No, it’s not about yourself; how confident are you with your car? Will it start when you want it to? Will it breakdown and strand you somewhere? Will a mechanical failure put you in danger? Will you car constantly take big bites out of your budget?

Maybe you haven’t thought about these questions; you've assumed everything is fine. Is it? If everything is fine with your car, there’s a good chance you've done a good job of maintaining your vehicle. You've brought it in for regular oil changes, had the tires checked for air pressure and rotated on schedule. You've had the cooling system checked, the brakes checked, the charging system checked, the wheels aligned and the suspension and steering checked.

If you can’t remember the last time you've had your car checked out thoroughly, there’s a good chance you’re getting closer to a time when your car won’t start, or will breakdown, or will put you in danger, or will chew on your finances.

Most auto repair shops offer an inspection of your vehicle so you’ll have some peace of mind knowing your vehicle is ready for the road on a consistent basis. Here at Performance Unlimited, we offer a 24 Point Inspection. It will help to ensure that your vehicle is in top-notch shape, or that you’ll at least know what it needs before it won’t start, breaks down, puts you in danger or attacks your wallet.

The really awesome thing about our 24 Point Inspection is that it’s free. Of course, if you do need any maintenance or repairs, we’re happy to help. But, regardless, we want you to know where you stand with your vehicle.

Maintenance is almost always less costly than repairs. A 24 Point Inspection helps to ensure that you know what repairs are needed before they spread or cause a bigger problem.

You can think of a 24 Point Inspection as a form of taking automotive inventory. A business takes inventory so it knows where it stands and what it will need. It can then plan for any needs, fix any problems and take advantage of its strengths.

Whether you come to us for our 24 Point Inspection, or go to another qualified auto repair shop, we hope that, with winter over, you’ll take this opportunity to have an inventory taken of your vehicle.

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