More car hacks to make ownership easy

 Does the thought of car ownership make you feel a little bit stressed out? We get it - it can be a lot. Between maintenance and repairs and driving responsibly and cleaning it and keeping it insured, owning a car can take time and money that you may not really want to part with. However, there ARE ways to make it easier, and Toyota of Orlando is here to help. Check out this quick list of car hacks to kick your ownership stress to the curb. 

Six quick and easy car hacks 

Car hack #1: Do DIY repairs on small scratches. Do you hate shelling out for repairs, especially for small cosmetic things? We understand, and this car hack offers a cheap (albeit temporary) fix. If you have small, unsightly scratches in your car's paint, use nail polish to touch them up. Nail polish is cheap and comes in a million colors so it should be easy to find a match for your Orlando Toyota's paint. 

Car hack #2: Follow the speed limit. You obviously want to follow the speed limit so you don't get pulled over and ticketed, but there is another perk. A lot of drivers speed when they're in a rush to get where they're going, but green lights are actually calculated in accordance with the speed limit. If you follow the speed limit, you should be able to easily hit all the green lights, getting you to your destination faster. 

Car hack #3: Prevent winter damage to your wipers. We know it doesn't get TOO wintry here in Orlando, but if you head north into the snow at any point, protect your wipers from damage. You can prevent them from freezing to the windshield and damaging the rubber on the blades by sticking a pair of socks over the wipers when you park. Simple and cheap! 

Car hack #4: Learn how to manually unlock your car. Do you know how to unlock your car if your key fob dies? Every key fob has a small mechanical key hidden in it. And if you look at your car door handles in the front, they should have a small piece on the front that pops off, revealing a mechanical lock for the aforementioned key. 

Car hack #5: Locate your car quickly in a crowded parking lot. If you're the type of Orlando Toyota driver that constantly forgets where you park, this car hack is for you. Take a picture of your car and any significant landmarks (like a tree, a light pole a sign, etc.) or the row number you're in. You can also stick something brightly colored in the window of your vehicle to make it easy to spot amongst the sea of cars around it. 

Car hack #6: Put your kids' slime to use. Most parents hate slime and with good reason, but what if it could actually work in your favor? As annoying as it is, it's also great for cleaning cracks, crevices, and other places you'd have to vacuum to get clean (we're looking at you, cupholders). Dirt and debris sticks to slime great; just make sure you toss the slime when you're done tidying up. 

Call Toyota of Orlando today for more tips and to schedule car care

We've got more car hacks to spare AND qualified technicians to help you shoulder your car care responsibilities - check it out! Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall. You can call us today at (407) 298-0001.