Taking care of a new car

[tinka]

Hi guys! =D I posted before asking for car-buying help- I ended up getting the lancer gls. 1.6 sya pero fuel-efficient naman daw because of the cvt. (Got it Jan 31, right before the new evat, heehee)

Anyway, are there any things I should do with it? I hate it when it gets little scratches, someone suggested that I get a hard clear coat on it daw or something.

Tips? Prevention is better than cure daw.

[niky]

Take care of it. Don't forget oil changes. And be happy with your new baby.

For advice about scratches, I'm sure some of the detailing addicts will be in here shortly.

[caloyski5]

schedule a trip to bigberts. they'll give you a long term program on detailing your car.

[MXFX]

first, congrats!

second, get some chips/pulutan and soda/beer.

third, start reading the detailing thread to find out tons of info for your new baby. i suggest you get a cali duster, good microfiber cloth, quick detail spray, and recommended products on the threads.

last, take pics and post it here.

[tinka]

I've checked out the detailing threads and I'm fairly interested in the waxing stuff, except I don't know about rotaries and stuff. O_O sobrang newbie, haha. I'll probably check out bigberts on wed, wala akong class then. :D

[umzzzzz]

wow!!! pics pics pics please!!!

[squala]

Sorry to say, but you can only do so much in preventing your car from getting scratched - it's really a crazy motoring experience in our country no matter how careful you drive. Even when parked, it can still get minor damages.

Yeah, maybe a 3-step detailing will help, but it won't make your ride immune from acts of man. If you can manage to get through a year of everyday driving without a bad stain, then some feat it will be. Good luck on your Lancer. It should be one of the best 1.6 automatic you can get.

[the_wildthing]

Scratches are a given. Unless you put it in the garage and never use it. Even then, someone will inadvertently brush a cart or washing machine too close and ding! A glass case would be your best bet.

Luckily, minor scratches can be fixed easily.

Keep it clean as well. Visit the detailing thread for more details.

On the mechanical maintenance, just follow the manufacturer's recommended schedule, at least while it's on warranty.

[badkuk]

would be nice if you have covered parking sa bahay. i use a car cover at home -- saves me a lot of work from those cursed bird poo stains

[gwapito69]

it's gonna be hard to keep it scratch free and dent free. especially for a new car which is dent magnet congrats on your new purchase.