Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Technician checking a vehicle's brake

When Is the Right Time to Get Your Vehicle’s Brakes Inspected?

Brake Health Alert: Knowing When to Schedule Your Vehicle’s Brake Inspection

Your vehicle’s brakes are its unsung heroes, ensuring your safety on the road. However, many drivers overlook the importance of regular brake inspections. Knowing when to hit the brakes on procrastination and schedule a checkup can be crucial for your safety and the longevity of your vehicle. Please read this blog post by our team at Twin Rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Beatrice, NE, to learn more about brake inspections.

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Hands of a person in executive wear on the steering wheel of a vehicle

What are the Top 5 Tips for New Car Owners?

Driving Tips for New Car Owners and Drivers

The experience of buying a new car is spectacular and one-of-a-kind. Driving the vehicle during the first few months is more enjoyable. Driving on the road, especially at more incredible speeds on an empty highway, gives drivers a variety of dopamine and adrenaline rushes. While all of these are a lot of fun, we must remember that everything has a flip side. New drivers must exercise caution when driving. One of the general guidelines we give to our clients who are novice drivers is to have fun responsibly. We work to make children aware that reckless driving has consequences for everyone on the road, not just the driver. To emphasize this point, we at Twin Rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Beatrice, Nebraska, have compiled a list of 5 tips for new car owners to help them have safe and enjoyable driving experiences.  

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City lights on the road from a vehicle

How to Drive Safely at Night

Tips to Drive Safely at Night

There is a reason why there is so much fear associated with night driving. If we go by some of the latest surveys, most accidents occur at night. Low visibility, glare from too much light, drowsiness, etc., are some factors that add to the challenge of driving at night. While it is risky to travel at night, certain circumstances might need you to go at night. You cannot always avoid it. In such scenarios, it is wise to be extra cautious and mindful. Following specific tips will help you get a safe driving experience at night. Keep reading this blog by the Twin Rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership in Beatrice, NE, to learn more about how to drive safely at night.

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A driver's hands on the steering wheel when on a test drive

What are the Top 5 Tips for New Drivers?

Driving Tips for New Car Owners and Drivers

The feeling of purchasing a new vehicle is unique in its own way and amazing. More fun is the process of driving the vehicle for the first few months. Drivers get all sorts of dopamine and adrenaline rush while driving their vehicles on the road, especially on an empty highway at higher speeds. While all these are great fun, we need to remember that there are two sides to a coin. 

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Suspension and shock absorber in a vehicle

Is it Dangerous to Drive with Bad Shocks and Struts?

Signs Your Shocks and Struts are Going Bad

It does not matter if the drive is short or long, most drivers prefer a smooth ride. When shocks and struts begin to go bad, it can seem like the road is bumpier than it should be. This is due to the vehicle not absorbing the grooves and cracks in the road. There are many other signs you can look for to tell if your shocks and struts are going bad. There are also various reasons why you should get these parts replaced to avoid some of the dangers that come with bad shocks and struts.

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Cleaning the surface of a vehicle

How Can I Better Care for My Car?

Keep Your Car in Top Shape with These Tips

If you are like most people, you practically live in your car. Between your daily drives, keeping belongings in the cargo area, and munching on snacks as you drive home from work, your car gets quite the use. If you want to keep your car in top shape so it retains some of its retail value, you are not alone. This blog will go over a few areas where you can start taking better care of your vehicle.

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A spider on its web

Why Are There Spiders in My Car?

How to Remove Spiders from Your Vehicle

We have all found a spider or two living in our vehicle at some point. Whether it was a little jumper spider on the window or a larger one hanging out on the ceiling, arachnids have graced our cars. Have you ever wondered why spiders choose to live in our cars and how they get in? Today we are going to answer these questions as well as what you can do to remove spiders and keep them out of your vehicle.

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A mechanic screwing in a wheel rim

Why Should I Have My Tires Aligned?

What You Need to Know About Tire Alignments

When you decide it is time to purchase new tires, you will probably be asked if you would like a tire alignment completed for an additional fee. While that fee may be a little pricy, you are going to want to invest in that tire alignment. There are more benefits that come with having your tires aligned than not. In this blog we are going to go over the perks of having an alignment completed, what you could experience if an alignment is not done, and how often you should get a tire alignment.

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The engine lights on a vehicle

How Can Drivers Tell When Their Engine is Going Bad?

Common Warning Signs of a Failing Engine

Engine difficulties can happen to any vehicle, but more often than not major issues can be resolved if the source of the problem is identified early enough. Wondering what the common warning signs of a failing engine are? We’ve put together a list of red flags that drivers should be aware of when checking for engine functionality below.

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