DID YOU KNOW: Honda Civic is Best Selling – 15 Years in a Row

With sales of 64,962 units in 2012, Honda Civic retained its position as Canada’s best-selling passenger car for an impressive 15th consecutive year, with a wide margin over its nearest competitor.  Since 1973, about 1.7 million Honda Civics have been sold in Canada, making Civic a leader in the Canadian automotive landscape.  All Civics sold in Canada, except the Civic Hybrid, are built at the Honda of Canada Mfg. assembly plants in Alliston, Ontario.

(source: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1095105/honda-canada-reports-annual-sales-for-2012)

 

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Surrey Honda Certified Used Vehicles

Yes we have a large selection of Honda certified used vehicles on our lot.  Many people don’t know or are simply surprised to see this option on our lot.  But we don’t sell just any used vehicles – they are Honda certified meaning they go through a rigorous inspection by our highly trained technicians in the service department. Their checklist of every item on a used vehicle helps to ensure our used selected models and makes meet the highest standards before we let you or your family buy one.

Visit us online to see the current selection – http://inventory.surreyhonda.com/used/search

 

Tires and Tread at Surrey Honda

We have tires for every season.  From all-season to winter tires in stock with big name brands and affordable pricing.

Here are various methods to calculate winter tire wear:

Tread wear indicators
A quick, easy way is to refer to the tire‘s tread wear indicators located inside the grooves. They are bars made of hard rubber lying sideways across the tread. When the tread is flush with the wear indicators – 2/32 of an inch or 1.6 millimetre – the tire needs to be replaced since it no longer provides effective traction on snow and ice.

Pre-winter wear level

If the depth of the tread measures 6/32 of an inch (4.8 mm) before the start of winter, the tire likely won’t last a full season, or the equivalent of about 10,000 kilometres. Those who plan to stretch their rubber’s life one more season just to save money may wind up paying for a lot more than a new set of tires after months of heavy snowfalls. Not all winter tires wear out at the same speed. Snow tires will generally last longer than models designed for icy conditions. Compound quality also plays a key role in tire durability.
The quarter test
A classic way to measure winter tire wear is to use a quarter. Insert a 25¢ Canadian coin in one of the grooves with the caribou facing down. If you see the tip of its nose, it means the tread depth no longer meets 6/32 of an inch, so the tire probably won’t last all winter, or 10,000 kilometres.

Preventing premature wear
Tire pressure

Properly-inflated tires will reduce wear and save fuel. Check the tire pressure once a week if you do a lot of mileage; in any case, check at least once a month. Inflate any tire that does not meet the recommended PSIs for your vehicle. The information can be found in your owner’s manual or a specific label inside the driver’s door frame.

Tire rotation, balancing and alignment
Tires should be balanced and rotated every 10,000 kilometres in order to prevent uneven tread wear. Directional tires must be rotated on the same side of the vehicle (front-rear), while non-directional tires must be rotated to form an X (ex.: front left to rear right). Tire alignment is recommended as soon as you feel that your vehicle pulls to the left or right, or when you notice uneven tread wear.

 

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Source:  www.auto123.com

Detailing Department

Did you know at Surrey Honda we do detailing.  New vehicles get ready for delivery here but we also specialize in working magic with used vehicles that need  a make over inside out for their new owners.

You can book an appointment with us anytime and get the amazing staff to make your vehicle look brand new again.  Let’s face it – some of our cars, trucks or vans (no matter how new or old) could use a nice cleaning between seasons.

Contact the service department online or by phone 604-583-7003

Check out the great work these experts do from polishing the outside, to engine cleaning and interior detailing.  You won’t be disappointed.  But you will be glad you saved yourself hours of having to do it yourself and without having spend $100’s on getting all the special tools our department already has.