Selling Your Car

In the market to sell your car, you can sell your car to Reality Auto Sales!

Long gone are the days when selling your car on your own meant relying on tiny newspaper classified ads, signs in the window, or word-of-mouth. Today, you can quickly get the word out about your vehicle for sale by letting us handle the process for you!

Use our online form to fill out the details and send it in!

Click here to go to the sell request form

Financing

Found the car you want at Reality Auto Sales? The next step is to apply for financing. We are here to help you! we have financing available at our office today, so you are able to buy her and pay here.

Finance rates are as low as 2.99%!

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Reasons to Buy a Used Car

There are many benefits to buying a used car over a new one. Below highlights just a few of the benefits.

Insurance - The insurance will generally costs less for an older car than for a brand-new one. A little bit of pre-purchase research will save you from insurance sticker shock, no matter which vehicle you choose.

Deprecation - Used cars depreciate less after purchase than new cars do. With a used car, there’s no depreciation hit the second you roll off the lot like there is with a new one. You may be able to sell your car for nearly the same amount you paid for it in the next few years.

Certified - Generally, a certified car has undergone an extensive safety and performance inspection, has been repaired or refurbished to bring it to nearly new car standards and carries an extended warranty.The car is sold to you under contract that it is problem-free and the warranty and guarantee provide security that you’re not blindly buying a lemon

Price - When it comes to comparing the price of a new verses used car, a used car is going to be less expensive. The relative advantage of the used-car price can also allow a buyer to step up to a nicer model.

Fees - Lower registration fees are a big pro of buying a used car; this advantage is simply built into the way state DMVs work, which is typically to charge less to register a used vehicle.

New cars are often targets for thieves and burglars, while an advantage of having a used car is that it looks more inconspicuous and less tempting to potential criminals on the street. It’s easy to get wrapped up obsessing over trying to keep your new vehicle spot-free and brand new, but a used car is a little more comfortable and won’t stress you out as much.

Mileage Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

To keep you car running at it's best, here is a checklist of what should be done when your car hit's those miles.

Every 3,000 Miles: Change oil and replace oil filter, Check washer fluid level, Add fuel injector cleaner to fuel

Every Six Months: Check power steering fluid level, Wax car to extend life of paint/prevent rust

Every 5,000 Miles: Adjust clutch, if a manual transmission (some are self-adjusting)

Every 10,000 Miles: Inspect belts, Rotate tires

Every Year: Inspect brakes, Inspect hoses and clamps, Clean battery connections, Check brake fluid level, Check manual transmission fluid, Check coolant strength, Back-flush radiator from engine side with garden hose

Rinse off air conditioner condenser, buff plastic headlight assembly, if dull (to maintain good visibility)

Every 30,000 Miles: Replace spark plugs (some are designed to last up to 100,000 miles, so check to see what kind you have), Replace distributor cap and rotor (if applicable), Inspect spark plug wires (if applicable), Change transmission fluid, Replace oxygen sensors (for vehicles manufactured late 1970's to early 1990's), Inspect shocks for leaks and perform bounce test, Replace PCV valve, Clean throttle body

Every Two Years: Flush coolant system, Check battery electrolyte level

Every 40,000 Miles: Replace fuel filter

Every 60,000 Miles: Replace air filter, Change automatic transmission fluid, Inspect brakes, Inspect accessory drive belts, Replace timing belt, Have front end inspected alignment checked

Car Essentials

We may have enough stored in our vehicles that may not be necessary to have in any situation. Here are the essentials you should keep in your vehicle that your will be glad to have if anything where to come up.

These things your car may already come equipped with:

-Spare Tire

-Tire inflater and sealer

-Tire Jack and Iron 

-Jumper Cables 

-Car Manual 

-Tire Pressure Guage

-Duct Tape 

-WD-40

-Car repair phone numbers 

For safety and Survival:

-First Aid

-Flashlight

-Multi-tool

-Matches or other fire starter

-Energy bars

-Drinking Water

-Seat belt cutter and window breaker

-Flares or reflective triangle

-Maps

-Ice Scraper

-Space Blanket

Just for convenience:

- Paper Towels

-Tissue

-Pencil and paper

-umbrella

-spare change/ emergency money

-USB phone charger

You can never be to prepared in case of needed items. Keep you car fully stashed with these items and you will be happy if any situation happens!

Need a car to put all the items in? Come into Reality Auto Sales to get the car your looking for today!

How to get the most out of your new vehicle

Keeping a new car in great shape, like any new item, can be like playing upkeep. You would surely want to get the best out of your new car while keeping the running and repair costs to the minimum. Here are some tips on how you can keep it running smoothly for the long run:

Drive on the conservative side- One of the best things you can do for a long lasting car is to start it up properly and drive conservatively, take it easy on the accelerator as well as the brakes.

Drive on a regular basis- Keeping it in a garage can get you more repair jobs than needed. When getting a car, make sure its one you can use for your daily routine; going to work, picking up the kids, running errands, etc.

Having a tuned engine- keeping it in tune prevents it from a fouled spark plug or plugged/restricted fuel injector can reduce fuel efficiency as much as 30 per cent.

Try not to keep to many items inside- This will help keep your MPG at peak performance.

Change oil and air filters regularly- You don't want to much blockage in the filters. Change them every 2 years to have unwanted damage for your engine.

Keep these tips for your car to run at its best!

About Mileage

 

In the 1960’s and 1970’s, the odometer on most cars only went up to 99,999 miles – then it rolled over. Can you image all the CarFax and AutoCheck History Report issues?

With one certain Volvo exceeding 3 million miles, most people expect to get at least a 100,000 – at minimum out of their vehicle. Nowadays, most people try to get a new car before their old one reaches 200,000 miles. But when a car is carefully maintained and given regular tune-ups, many can run for 250,000 to 300,000 miles, no sweat.

The Importance of Mileage

Is how much mileage the vehicle has a good measure of a car’s overall quality? Sure, you could make that argument, so as long as you look at many of the same make and model to see if they too are reliable in their elder years. Although cars are designed to be exact replicas of each other, small variances in manufacturing processes can lead one car to a life of 100,000 trouble free miles and the other to a rocky road at 20,000. Sometimes it’s just luck of the draw.

However, most often the reliability and longevity of a vehicle is tied back to the owner itself – how they drove the car and how well it was maintained. We all know that oil and filter changes are necessary, but many people tend to ignore the maintenance guide in their glove compartment and the only time the vehicle sees a mechanic is when something is wrong – by that time it’s too late.

Not only does not properly maintaining your vehicle decrease its fuel efficiency and the vehicle’s performance, but it also leads to problems with passing emissions tests and will reduce your vehicle’s resell value. Fixing these problems can be costly and time consuming, if ignored.

Emissions standards are expected to get stricter in the future, so high mileage cars could experience some issues if they aren’t properly maintained. When small problems get worse and go unchecked, they can cause serious damage to an engine over time.

Where Car Mileage Can Be Misleading

Mileage is usually not a problem in and of itself. One way to make sure that your car performs well, regardless of the mileage, is by taking it in for regular tune-ups and keeping an eye on its performance. Talk with your mechanic about any common troublesome areas of your vehicle and know what maintenance lies ahead. Every manufacturer has major service intervals every 20-30,000 miles or so.

If you notice the car driving strange or making any loud noises, this can be an indication that something is wrong. Take it in immediately and have the problem fixed. As long as these events don’t happen regularly, there’s no reason to think your car’s mileage is the problem. Eventually, you’ll get to a point where it makes sense to get something new, but the exact mileage for this decision depends on each car and owner.

So, what’s the highest mileage car you’ve owned?