Springtime Automotive Service

 

Springtime is just around the corner. In New Mexico, that typically means wind! LOL But, the expert service team at Melloy Dodge would like you to consider a much-needed springtime walk-around of your vehicle.

 Since it’s getting warm outside, this is a good time to take a walk around your vehicle and take note of any wear that may have occurred to your vehicle. It’s especially important to check your tires for any unusual wear patterns. If you didn’t have the chance to check your tire pressure over the long winter, you may have lost air. Tires that run with low tire pressure will show signs of excessive wear on the edges of the tire—they may even start to bald. Also, look for any signs of sidewall damage or dry rot on the tire. Tire manufacturers indicate that dry rot can occur in as little as 5 years in sunny and arid conditions.

Yes, your windshield wipers will need attention. Again, we live in a dry, arid environment and the windshield wipers you installed last year may not be worth much this year. You can visually inspect them, but the best practice would be to hop in the driver’s seat and take them for a test drive. Do they skip, leave strange marks on the windshield? If they do, they need to be replaced for your safety.

 It’s OK to pop open the hood! Open up that engine area with the engine off and examine the hoses and belts (there may only be one belt these days). If they show signs of aging it might be time to have them replaced. This is an expense, no doubt, but taking care of worn belts and hoses now saves you from an expense tow truck bill.

 If you’re not comfortable with any of these springtime checks, schedule an oil change at the Melloy Dodge Express Lane on Coors. The service experts there will change out that old oil and inspect your vehicle for any issues that might arise. Just ask! No appointment needed.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Car?

 

Now may be the very best time to purchase that dream ride you’ve been searching for! As interest rates continue to rise in the mortgage and credit card sectors, automotive financing continues to have great offers. At the time of this writing in March 2023, Melloy Dodge is offering 1.9% APR financing for 72 months on some of their most popular new 2022 RAM 1500 models for well-qualified buyers. Or, if you’re searching for a beefed-up RAM 1500, you can save up to $20,000 on new RAM 1500 Lifted Trucks, plus receive a $1,000 gas card—like gold in this changing economy! 

If you’re a payment-minded person, leasing may also be a good option to keep those payments low. At the time of this writing, the Dodge Manufacturer site offers a lease of the 2022 Dodge Charger for just $409/month. Now, there is the fine print, which includes well-qualified lessees, $3,999 due at lease signing, tax, title, and license are extra. Just make sure to read that disclosure carefully so you’re not caught off guard.

 And more good news! According to Cox Automotive, the inventory of new cars has started to improve. Cox estimates that “the supply of new cars has increased by 800,000, or 83% since the start of 2022.” Most industry experts expect that the vehicle supply will continue to improve and may help to continue terrific incentive programs.

 Now’s a great time to buy, so stop by the Melloy Dodge dealership and look for your new ride today! These specific offers end on March 31, 2023. And remember, at Melloy Dodge on Coors, “Where we always say, Deal!” ^TM

Last Call: Dodge Charger and Challenger

 

You first laid eye on the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger in the mid to late 1960s and those wide-body muscle cars sure did impress!  The family at Melloy Dodge has had the opportunity to sell multiple generations of those great vehicles to thousands of New Mexicans over the decades.

 Unfortunately, sometimes good things come to an end. 

 Dodge has announced that this an end of an era and the “Last Call” for the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger is now upon us. The good news is that each of these models will be updated this year with many special edition builds as an ode to some of the most iconic cars on the road.

 “Last Call” gives you the opportunity to own a piece of history and drive a true Dodge muscle collector’s item. For example, take the Dodge Charger “King Special Edition.” The mango color exterior paint flashes down the track powered by the Redeye with 807 screaming horses! Let everyone know the King has returned.  If the Dodge Challenger is more your style, speed off in the Dodge Challenger “Black Ghost Special Edition.” Modeled after the powerful ancestor from the 1970s, this new Challenger offers the SRT^® Hellcat Redeye Widebody. This particular build adds 10 horsepower for a convincing 807 total horses. Now, we’re talkin’.

 If you’re interested in owning your own piece of history, stop by the Melloy Dodge dealership on Coors in Albuquerque and order yours today!