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By Brian LaPerle, owner of Northern Tire in Colebrook
My previous article reviewed the potential value of keeping a vehicle for 200,000 miles. The example I used demonstrated a cost savings of $18,000. I said in upcoming articles I would discuss specific steps to do this.

The first step in getting your vehicle to that milestone and beyond is through regular inspections. We are all required to do an annual state safety inspection. While this is helpful in keeping our roads safe, it does not encompass everything necessary to keep cars running reliably, long term. A state inspection requires us to look at the safety items now and upcoming within the next 12 months. A complete vehicle inspection considers the whole lifespan of the vehicle. These inspections require service advisors and technicians to think about what needs to be done to save on more expensive repairs and extend vehicle life.

If you want your vehicle to last as long as possible, stay reliable, and run well throughout its life, then talk to your service advisor about doing consistent and complete vehicle inspections. This will benefit you towards a long term plan to save money on vehicle ownership.

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