Driving the SE proved comfortable enough, although ergonomics would be improved by providing the telescoping steering wheel found in most competitors. Instruments and controls were readily accessible, and the seats were supportive.
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What to Expect at Inspection
If the sticker in your window indicates that it’s time for inspection, it’s time to give your dealer a call and schedule an inspection appointment. Your dealer and their trained technicians know your vehicle inside and out, and will know how to best inspect it to ensure many more years of safe, secure driving. If you’re wondering exactly what your dealer will look at during inspection, review the following list:
- Tires: Your car will be checked to make sure you have matching tires and enough tread life to allow the car to be driven safely, and if your tires fail, it’s a great time to have them replaced!
- Windshield and wipers: Even a minute crack or chip in a windshield can be a big distraction possibly compromise safety. Also, your wipers will be checked for operation, and also the condition of the blades will be checked.
- Brakes: Your brakes, drums, and rotors will be checked for service life, while hoses and break lines are checked for leaks.
- Steering mechanisms: Your steering mechanisms will be checked for safety. Any movement or play in steering components could lead to failure, as ball joints and connecting rods become lose, worn, or bent requiring replacement. A simple tire alignment may be suggested to correct the problem and assist in better gas mileage.
- Lights and signals: Your headlights will not only are checked for operation, but will be reviewed to ensure that they are at the proper illumination level. Also, all other marker lights, emergency flashers, and turn signals will be reviewed for proper operation.
- Basic safety check: Lastly, your dealer will look for leaks and observe conditions of basic components on your car. Your dealer can alert you to anything noticeable that could affect your safety and the operation of the vehicle.
Remember, your dealer will not steer you wrong. Their goal is to keep both you and your car safely on the road for as long as possible.
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Save Money On Your Car With Coupons
If you think that coupons are just for grocery shopping and the department store, think again. You can find great coupon discounts at your local car dealership, too! Don’t believe me? – a quick visit to your dealer’s website or brief phone call to the service department will easily let you know if they are currently offering any coupons or deals on maintenance or repairs.
Find out what papers your dealership advertising in, and check them sporadically for discounts, or ask if they have an email list that you can sign up for. Also, it never hurts to ask if your dealer will honor a competitor’s coupon – and if so, take advantage of it! If you’re able to apply a coupon when your car needs an oil change or a tire rotation, you’ll be amazed at how those saved dollars pile up. Dealers appreciate smart, loyal customers – so ask if they provide loyal user discounts, too! Then, use that saved cash to treat your car to a car wash or some fuzzy dice.
That’s good news for international automakers like Toyota that assemble many of their vehicles in the United States. Last year, Toyota’s U.S. plants assembled more than 70 percent of the vehicles.
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- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. between the ages of 1 and 12.[i]
- Three out of every 4 car seats are not used or installed correctly[ii] and almost 50% of fatally injured children were unrestrained at the time of a crash.[iii]
- In crashes involving fatalities in children under 14, seat belt use is lower among African Americans than among all other race or ethnic groups.[iv]
- Hispanic children are significantly less likely to be buckled up than Non-Hispanic children across all age groups.[v]
- The number of children buckled up nearly tripled among the families who participated in one of Buckle Up for Life’s pilot cities.[vi]
Toyota’s new Scion is truly something to behold
The FR-S represents a huge departure for Toyota’s Scion brand. For starters, it looks really good.
Second, it offers genuinely remarkable performance. At its best, the FR-S harkens back to old-school sports cars with ample — but not absurd — power output, glove-tight steering and a ride that’s very firm but still not too punishing considering all the fun you’re having.
That’s if you’re the driver, of course. Your passengers might not be having such a good time. Besides the firm ride, the FR-S’s backseats are awfully snug. This is one of those cars in which the driver’s absolutely got the best seat in the house. (Keep in mind, not all cars in this class even have backseats. At least they’re there in a pinch.)
The weight balance is nearly perfect. The center of gravity feels as if it hovers somewhere just over the 6-speed gearshift lever. The small, lightweight car is a blast to throw around curves and corners.
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The engine is a pleasure to push all the way to its redline and its 200 horsepower output felt like more than enough to play with. My only real complaint was a clutch that engaged too abruptly and too high. It made it hard to shift smoothly, especially in the higher gears, a fact that only added to passenger annoyance. The car I was given to test was a pre-production prototype, though, so this may be something that’s been changed in the final production cars.
The FR-S is the fruit of a collaboration between Toyota (TM) and Fuji Heavy Industry (FUJHF)’s Subaru division. (Toyota owns 16.5% of Fuji.) A nearly identical car will be sold as the Subaru BRZ.
Toyota did some engineering work on the engine, which retains Subaru’s famous “boxer” shape in which the cylinders go straight out to the sides. Toyota takes credit for most of the car’s very un-Subaru-like exterior design. Subaru engineers did most of the work on the suspension.
In the United States, Subaru has long been known for selling only all-wheel drive cars, so this model represents somewhat of an adjustment for that brand, too. Subaru fans may find it an adjustment worth making.
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The 2012 Toyota Camry today was named No. 1 in the “American-Made Index” in the United States for the fourth-consecutive year by cars.com in its annual American-Made Index. In addition, Toyota had more vehicles named to the index’s Top 10 than any other brand with Sienna coming in fourth and Tundra placing seventh.
To compile the list, cars.com took into consideration use of domestic parts, the final assembly point of vehicles and U.S. sales. “U.S. sales are a component of our index for a number of reasons,” noted Patrick Olsen, editor in chief of cars.com. “For one thing, it’s safe to say that the more a vehicle sales, the more U.S. workers are involved in production and delivery of the vehicle and the more U.S. dealers are profiting.”
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Give Your Battery a Check-Up
Though the car batteries of today are “maintenance free” car batteries, it does not mean that they will last forever. Just like all other aspects of your car, it’s important to ask your dealer to review your battery from time to time to ensure that your vehicle will continue to start reliably.
By asking your dealer to occasionally give your battery a check-up, you’ll ensure that you never find yourself stuck without starting power. Though our car batteries are not something we think of as often as our tires or our brakes, they are definitely a feature worth considering and servicing to maintain a reliable, safe car.
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