{"id":22136,"date":"2016-03-02T14:15:21","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T19:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/?p=22136"},"modified":"2022-07-28T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T17:49:13","slug":"best-ways-to-get-your-used-car-looking-new-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-get-your-used-car-looking-new-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Used Car Owners Can Shine Their Car for Their Next NYC Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s better than a brand new car? How about a car that feels brand new, but costs substantially less? That\u2019s what we can offer you at our <a href=\"\/all-makes-and-models-used-car-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">used car dealership<\/a> near NYC, and you can keep the magic alive by taking these inexpensive measures to keep your car looking and feeling like new. And with spring coming up, there\u2019s never been a better time to get your car ready for an open-window cruise!<\/p>\n<h2>Use the Clean Slate Approach<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The deep clean<\/b>: It may seem obvious, but nothing provides a clean slate quite like a good detailing job. Get your car deep-cleaned (or take care of it yourself). Throw away any trash, organize everything in that chaotic glove box, and enjoy the sight of a clean car interior.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mind Your Surroundings<\/b>: Are you in the habit of bringing your trash with you when you leave your car? If you\u2019re not, it\u2019s a good habit to develop, made easier once you\u2019ve had your car detailed- it may cause you physical pain to see food wrappers or tissues in your car after putting so much effort into cleaning it.<\/li>\n<li><b>Clean the windows<\/b>: Pets and kids: the two most lovable sources of inexplicable prints on your car windows. Use a special glass cleaner to get any particularly stubborn stuff off of the inside <i>and <\/i>out, and then use a regular window cleaner to really get them to shine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-22138 aligncenter\" title=\"Car wash\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/108897-NJ-State-Auto-exterior-clean.jpg\" alt=\"Car wash\" width=\"599\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/03\/10143911\/108897-NJ-State-Auto-exterior-clean.jpg 999w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/03\/10143911\/108897-NJ-State-Auto-exterior-clean-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2016\/03\/10143911\/108897-NJ-State-Auto-exterior-clean-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"pullQuoteWrapper\" style=\"width: 25%;float: left;margin: 10px\">\n<p class=\"pullQuote\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em!important;margin: 0!important;width: 100%!important;font-style: italic!important\"><i>&#8220;Less beat-up mats will look nice and also keep your floor protected.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Replace the floor mats<\/b>: The NYC area can be subjected to brutal winters and unpleasant weather. There\u2019s a good chance your original floor mats are caked in road salt and mud- so it\u2019s advisable to replace them every once in awhile with weather-appropriate ones. Less beat-up mats will look nice and also keep your floor protected.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get rid of dents and scratches<\/b>: Has your car been battered around a little bit? Little dents and scratches here and there happen to everyone. There are a number of quick fixes for issues like that and it may pay off in the long run if you have an older car that may rust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drivers, start your engines&#8230;and then head over to your local car wash for a detail. You\u2019re on the path to a car makeover that will transform every ride! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/contact-us-nj-state-auto-used-cars-jersey-city-nj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay us a visit<\/a> to find the next car, truck, van or SUV that you\u2019ll tend to lovingly so it feels like-new every drive!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/used-vehicles-jersey-city-nj\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-22037\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2015\/10\/10143837\/106014-inventory-button.png\" alt=\"Used cars near NYC\" width=\"327\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2015\/10\/10143837\/106014-inventory-button.png 327w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/174\/2015\/10\/10143837\/106014-inventory-button-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s better than a brand new car? 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