Are you looking to trade-in your old car for a shiny new one? Trading-in can sometimes be the hardest part of the car buying process, especially if you can’t a dealer to give you the full value of your vehicle. But understanding how to trade in a car and how to gather offers will help you maximize your trade-in value and get a better overall deal. When you trade in your car, your old vehicle’s value is deducted from your new car’s price. To get the highest amount possible, it is essential to know you can negotiate the trade-in value and the new price separately.

There are four main parts to the trade-in process and I will break them down for you so you can get the full understanding of the whole process.

Price your trade-in:

• This part does require you doing some homework. The first step is to use online prices to help you estimate your car’s trade-in value.
• Be sure to include all the car’s options, the correct mileage, a realistic condition level and your ZIP code for the most accurate value.

Solicit Quotes For Your Trade-In:

• Be sure you have the following before you get trade-in quotes from dealerships
• Vehicle title (often called a “pink slip”), Auto loan payoff and account information (if you have an auto loan), Current vehicle registration, Driver’s license, All vehicle keys
• To get quotes, call  or email dealerships
• Tell them you are looking to trade-in and want a fair price
• Most dealers will only give firm trade-in quotes after a physical inspection of the car

Choose An Offer:

• To get the best deal possible on your new car, you’ll want to make sure both the trade-in value and sale price you’re offered are in line with those listed online

Close The Deal:

• The trade-in value is deducted from the new car price
• You then pay the remaining amount for the new car with cash or with an auto loan
• If you’re downsizing and your trade-in is worth more than the new car, the dealership will give you a check for the balance.

Still, Owe On Your Trade-In?:

• If the trade-in value is worth more than the remaining balance on your auto loan, this difference is credited to the sale price
• If you are upside-down on your car loan, meaning you owe more than the car is worth, you’ll pay the difference when you trade in

The 2018 Nissan Kicks™ is the first in its family and it has an amazing lineup of features. Starting at $17,990 this crossover has a big attitude with 31/36 City/Highway MPG and 125 Horsepower! This crossover is perfect for the family with advanced safety features giving you the confidence you need behind the wheel, and generous cargo space with 60/40-split rear seats, Kicks is open to almost any activity you can think of. But my favorite features inside a vehicle are the connectivity and entertainment features that comes from the technology offered, and the Kicks™ does not fall short of my expectation. With technology that is all about you, you can seamlessly connect with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, while Automatic Climate Control, heated front seats, and the Remote Engine Start System make every ride even more about you.

Technology Features:

Available Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™:

• The Kicks™ is compatible with your smartphone which makes it a smart and safer way to enjoy your ride. You can access music, maps, make calls, and receive messages, ALL HANDS-FREE!

SIRI® EYES FREE:

• Which allows you to ask commands without taking your hands off the wheel

USB Ports:

• The Kicks come equipped with three USB ports so that everyone can changer their electronics and stay connected

BLUETOOTH®:

• A hands-free phone system that allows you to connect your phone or electronics and allows you to stream through your Kicks™

The available Bose®

• Personal Plus Sound System: When it’s time to rock out with the crew, adjust the PersonalSpace® Control. Now everyone can get in on the day’s anthem.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System:

• Keep an eye on your psi and get a readout of your tire pressure and an alert when one is low!

Are you head over heels by the Kicks™ yet? Me too! If you would like to take the 2018 Nissan Kicks™for a spin schedule a test drive with us today or stop in at Younger Nissan of Frederick!

It is important to be proactive about safety, especially in your neighborhood. As a society, we are fast paced people but there are places we need to slow down and the biggest is your neighborhood. Neighborhoods are full of all different kinds of people who use the streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks. Some people assume neighborhoods are a safe place to drive through, but on the contrary, there are a lot of potential hazards you could run into. One moment of carelessness or recklessness in a neighborhood could result in a costly accident.

Common Hazards

There are many different types of obstructions or hazards that drivers must watch out for in a neighborhood setting. These include:

• Children at play. Children often play in and around streets. They may suddenly run out in front of a car to chase a ball without looking.
• Roadway obstructions. Neighborhood streets can become crowded with all kinds of obstructions, such as parked cars, trash, and recycling bins, and bags of leaves or discarded materials. Children, pets, and others may dart out between parked cars or from behind obstructions without warning.
• Blind corners. Sometimes it can be hard to see around corners because of blocking trees, bushes, mailboxes, light poles, fences, or other obstructions.
• Pedestrians crossing. Kids walking to or from school or people walking around the neighborhood with kids or pets may cross the street at the corner or in the middle of the street, sometimes without looking both ways.
• Bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. These two-wheeled vehicles have as much of a right to use the road as do automobiles.

Safety Tips

To avoid having an accident because of the above potential hazards, it is important for drivers to respect others’ use of the road in residential areas and to do the following:

• Drive slowly. By driving at or under the reduced speed limit in neighborhoods you can prevent a severe accident.
• Exercise caution at intersections and turns. Look in all directions for potential hazards.
• Don’t tailgate slower vehicles. Be polite towards bicycles and scooters and keep a safe following distance until you can clearly pass them at a passing distance of greater than three feet.
• Give pedestrians the right of way. Slow down or stop for them especially if there is a crosswalk.
• Use your lights. At night, always use your headlamps to illuminate the road.

Following these simple rules will help keep your neighborhood streets safer and help stop a heartbreaking accident from occurring.

The summer is heating up and so are our specials!

Yup you heard it here first, we have a brand new lineup of July specials available now! Here at Younger Nissan, whether you’re looking for a new car, truck, or SUV we’ve got it! And you’re guaranteed to SAVE BIG!!

Are you looking for a new pickup truck? Maybe you’d be interested in the 2018 Nissan TITAN XD Platinum Reserve, which has enough cargo space for the whole family. Well lucky you, because this month you can get up to $12,000 off the MSRP!* What an amazing deal!

Are you looking for new 2018 car that is sleek, comfortable, and spacious, and won’t break the bank? Look no further you can pick up the 2018 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV for a LOW, LOW PRICE OF $14,000!*

Maybe you’re expanding your family and looking for a family sized SUV, we’ve got that too. The 2018 Nissan Rogue S is included in our HOT July specials with a monthly payment of only $375 a month!* So bring the whole family in for a test drive and pick up your new Rouge today!

THAT’S NOT ALL!

We also have a few vehicles that are part of our July specials:

• The 2018 Nissan Sentra SV is being offered at 20% off MSRP*
• The 2018 Nissan Frontier SV is being offered for only $25,000*
• The 2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S is being offered at a low price of $17,465*
• The 2018 Nissan TITAN PRO-4X is being offered at the low price of $40,000*
• The 2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR is being offered at 30% off*
• And More!

With all these amazing offers you are sure to SAVE BIG this July! Schedule a test drive with us today, and come on in to pick up your new Nissan today!

*All offers expire 7/31/2018. See specials page for full details.

Does anyone else like to avoid responsibility at all cost, or is that just me? That is the realization I came to this weekend when I opened my trunk and was mortified to see that my trunk had gotten its own episode of hoarders, and it was all my fault. You know, life gets pretty hectic and sometimes we don’t have time or energy to bring that one bag in, and then one bag turns in two, and two turns into your whole closet and the next thing you know there’s no room in the car for passengers. So, then it’s just easier to throw everything in the trunk and bring it inside when you get home…where it lives for months… sound familiar? If it does, this one goes out to you little hoarders, we will get through it together.

As much as you don’t want to dedicate hours to cleaning out your car, you have to because this is our fault and we must face the consequence. But for real, you will thank yourself for doing because let’s face it, summertime is all about traveling, and vacation, and if you can fit the luggage in the car there’s gonna be a bigger problem. So, roll up your sleeves with me and let’s organize this trunk!

You might not even realize why it’s so important to have a clean trunk. Yes, it’s important to actually have available cargo space in your car but, there are even more beneficial reasons! For one, if your trunk is full that means you have to put loose articles inside the vehicle and this can become dangerous. If you have to break abruptly things could be sent flying through your car, injuring you, or rolling under the pedals hindering you from braking or accelerating. Having a clean car leads to having a happier drive/ride. Most people don’t like mess and clutter, so having a space like a trunk to put unwanted things is a good idea, but remember to bring it in at the end of the day!! Lastly, cleaning your car could actually save you money! The extra weight of all the junk in your car can have a negative impact on both fuel mileage and your wallet.

So now you’re in total agreeance with me, but you’re still wondering what are the best organization hacks, right? Well, the first thing is to remove everything… I know, I know, but bear with me. This is the easiest way to stay organized, start with a blank slate, and then go from there. Your next step is to decide what can stay, and what desperately needs to go. Keep things such as windshield washer fluid, oil, deicer, a first aid kit, etc. The next step is to get an organizer, it can be as simple as a device that keeps the shopping bags from falling over, to a multi-compartment organizer, whatever fits your lifestyle and helps you stay organized. Finally, a rule we should all live by, and that’s “keep it out of your trunk.” That means if it’s not a necessity it shouldn’t stay there! I know easier said than done, but I believe in you!

Okay, now that’s over you can sit back and relax, but remember my tips for next time and vow to never make your trunk your personal closet, or trash can ever again!

Just because it’s summer now doesn’t mean that you can take a vacation from caring for your windshield wipers. The sun’s UV rays can actually cause your wipers to deteriorate pretty quickly, so it’s important to keep an eye out for damaged blades. If you ignore them, you can experience permanent windshield damage that will cost a ton to fix. It’s always a good idea to make sure that your wipers are well-maintained all year round, so check out our list of ways to care for your wipers and then make sure you stay on top of this task! A good idea is to check your wipers and clean them off every time you get gas. Just sayin’.

You should take a look at your wipers at least every time you get gas. When you’re inspecting your wiper blades, look for the following:

• Broken frame, which is detachment of frame arms at joints or connection points.
• Metal corrosion, especially at joints and claws.
• Visible cracks, tears, and missing pieces in the rubber squeegee’s edge.
• Flex the rubber squeegee back and forth to see if it is still flexible. Aged squeegees will have difficulty conforming to the shape of your windshield and create streaks.
• Check the squeegee wiping edge for rounded edges which can prevent the wiper blade from making strong contact with the windshield and reduces wipe quality.
• Tug to ensure that the wiper blade has been securely installed on the wiper arm.
• Check to make sure that the squeegee is secure in the wiper frame.

As we (should) know, the materials that your windshield wipers are made of are not ones that will last until the end of time. There are a lot of ways that the world around you can degrade your wipers:

• Sun: Ultraviolet light and ozone deterioration
• Oil: Car waxes and exhaust hold rubber-deteriorating oil
• Airborne debris: Sand, mud, and dust carried in the wind
• Moisture: Acid rain and salt water (in moist air both near the shore and inland)

Now to the signs that your wipers need a change. There are a few to look out for, and if you experience multiple items on this list at once then it’s definitely time to head over to the auto store to buy new wipers.

• Streaking: occurs when the rubber squeegee dries, hardens and cracks. It can also be caused by tree sap, road tar and other foreign substances collected on either the glass or the blade.
• Skipping: occurs when the blade develops a curvature from lack of use (e.g. left in the ‘parked position’ for an extended length of time).
• Wearing: occurs with extensive use and is when the rubber edges are rounded instead of squared.
• Splitting: caused when the sun’s ultraviolet rays penetrate the rubber squeegee, causing it to break down and separate from the frame.
• Bent refill vertebra and bent frames: cause inconsistent contact with the glass surface, creating streaking or skipping.

If you’re wondering how to take care of your wipers throughout their life – i.e. before it’s time to replace them – here’s how you can do that!

• Clean your windshield every time you fill your gas tank.
• Gently wipe the rubber squeegee with a damp paper towel to remove any loose dirt or oil.
• Never use your windshield wipers to de-ice your windshield. Instead, either use an ice scraper or use your defroster to melt snow and ice.
• Pull your wiper blades away from the windshield during winter months to prevent ice build up on the rubber squeegee and to prevent them from sticking to the windshield.

Have you ever had the experience of driving along, minding your own business, and then encountering a driver with SUCH bad manners (or bad driving habits) that it made you see red? It’s happened to all of us, but unfortunately that anger is super dangerous. Normally you’d say “hey, blog, you know that I am fueled by rage in my everyday life!” I will tell you that this is probably unhealthy, but it’s especially bad when you’re behind the wheel. Road rage is a serious problem that causes thousands of accidents per year. This is why we have put together this list of tips for avoiding road rage and making sure that you’re on the right track, no matter how many terrible drivers you encounter on the road.

First, always plan for a delay on your trip. Even if you’re traveling a route that you’re super familiar with, the traffic on that route changes every second. You might have a totally clear drive one morning and then a clogged traffic jam the next morning. So, to avoid the anxiety and distress that often come from tardiness, plan for delays and leave early!

When you are on the road, stay alert for people who have a tendency to tailgate. If you have someone who starts trying to drive directly up your tailpipe, move over and let them pass you at the first opportunity you have to do so safely. Wave them on if they need encouragement and don’t try to bait them by brake-checking or slowing down.

Lay off the horn while you’re at it. Using your horn not only annoys other drivers when it’s done unnecessarily, it can make you upset as well! Seriously! So, try to only use that horn in case of emergency – if you need to tell someone to get off their phone when the light turns green or if someone’s driving dangerously, for example.

If you get a little more upset than you might be comfortable with on your commute, try turning on some soothing music or soft talk radio to distract you a little and give your brain some calming vibes. It works!

Finally, try to avoid other drivers who are road raging. Let them pass, don’t bait them, move around them – whatever works to get you out of their way. Let them be angry somewhere else… they shouldn’t ruin your drive with their bad attitudes!

First of all, when you top off the tank, what you’re doing is literally adding more gas than can actually fit in the tank to begin with. That’s why the pump handle releases – because the sensor in the pump can tell when the tank is totally full, and so when you keep squeezing… well. You can figure it out. That excess gas doesn’t magically fit into the tank, though. If the tank is too full then the gas can go into your vehicle’s evaporative emissions system – specifically the carbon filter, which is designed only to hold fuel vapors, not actual fuel. The gas can then spill on the ground or cause issues with engine operation – the result of which is poor fuel economy, poor emissions, and decreased engine performance overall.

The next thing is that you’re just wasting money. A lot of pumps can sense when there’s too much gas in the tank already (as I mentioned above) and after that point is reached, it’ll start sending gas back into the station’s tank if you keep trying to add more to your own tank. So the dollars and cents will continue to rise but you’re getting none of the gas that you’re paying for. Waste! Of! Money!

Save your hard-earned cash and don’t waste it on topping off or engine repairs due to topping off. Let’s break the top-off habit together and revel in our newfound wealth! It might not be much, but it’s better than having nothing, right?