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Get your vehicle road trip-ready with a ‘peace-of-mind’ inspection

4 questions to ask before before you hit the road
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Service Advisor, Jennifer Dennia can help book your next service appointment online.

If a road trip is part of your summer plans, the last place you want is to be sidelined with car troubles.

The best way to avoid that? Ensure your car is in tip-top shape before hitting the road. Here are four questions to ask:

  1. Are your tires properly inflated? Under-inflated tires can lead to uneven tire wear, poor vehicle handling and increased fuel consumption – something no one wants right now!
  2. Is your battery in good shape? The last thing you want is a dead battery in the back country, notes Nick Roddam, Service Manager at Galaxy Motors Service Centre in Courtenay. A pre-trip inspection can ensure your battery is in good shape to make the trip, especially as you might be drawing more power for accessories.
  3. Are your coolants and fluids topped up? Hot weather can be hard on the engine, especially if you’re driving for long stretches. And those dusty, buggy backroads? No fun if you run out of windshield washer fluid.
  4. Can your brakes handle the drive? Towing, mountain roads and other common road trip activities can put more wear on breaks than they normally see. Before leaving home, it’s essential to have your brakes checked to avoid putting your vehicle – and you – at risk.

For many road-trippers the solution is what Galaxy Motors calls their Summer Holiday Peace of Mind Inspection.

“Our summer holiday promotion is a great way to make sure your car is ready to tackle everything you throw at it (and in it) this summer,” Roddam says. “It even includes a brake inspection to ensure your family is safe and prepared for summer adventures. To ensure your vehicle is ready for summer, they’re also offering 20 per cent off all major fluid flushes.

Open Monday to Friday, and with some of the most competitive labour rates on the Island, Galaxy Motors Service Centre, services all makes and models of vehicles – making it easy to ensure your vehicle is ready to go when you are!

And you needn’t have purchased your vehicle through them to enjoy their friendly and award-winning service, Roddam says, noting the Courtenay service centre features five mechanical bays and has courtesy vehicles available for clients when needed.

Clients are encouraged to book ahead online or by phone at 855-887-7622 but they can often accommodate same-day requests, Roddam notes.

Make sure your car is ready for all your summer plans with a Summer Peace of Mind Inspection.
Make sure your car is ready for all your summer plans with a Summer Peace of Mind Inspection.

Fall back in love with your vehicle

Summer road trips can take a toll on your car’s interior that a quick vacuum can’t fix. Give your car a ‘spa day’ and let Galaxy’s expert detailing team get your car looking brand new again! Four detail packages range from ‘just the basics’ to a ‘diamond-level’ detailing service. Learn more and book online here.

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