Sports car maintenance: What you need to know about this type of car care

 Are you thinking about signing the dotted line on a sports car like the N Charlotte Toyota Supra? If so, congrats - owning one of these high-performance vehicles is incredibly rewarding and exciting. You'll have speed, agility, and incredible handling on your side every single time you get behind the wheel (and you'll look pretty awesome, too). However, sports car maintenance isn't the same as maintenance for a typical sedan, truck, or SUV. Toyota of N Charlotte is here to explain why. 

The three main reasons sports car maintenance is different

There are three main reasons that sports car maintenance differs from typical vehicle care - here's the breakdown from our Charlotte auto service specialists. 

Reason #1: Sports cars are built for performance. 

Remember, sports cars aren't designed with a 9-5 commute in mind. These high-performance vehicles are designed to be fast, agile, and at the top of their game in terms of performance. They're ready to hit the track at a moment's notice. However, this type of performance means your car is working flat-out pretty much all the time and operating at peak capacity. This can mean extra strain on your car parts and more wear and tear, which means you may need to schedule car maintenance more frequently and replace parts more often. 

Reason #2: The parts are unique. 

Oftentimes common cars - we're talking sedans, SUVs, trucks, and hatchbacks - will share parts. This means they're cheaper to produce for the manufacturer and in turn, cheaper for you to buy and replace. However, sports cars are unique machines with specific performance abilities which means that their parts are pretty unique, too. This means they're not often shared with other models and are more expensive to produce, so they're more expensive for you to purchase. 

Reason #3: You want to stay on top of upkeep. 

Let's be real - you didn't buy the car so you can keep it in the garage and not let anyone see it. If you're going to sign the dotted line on a sports car, you want to show it off and make the most of its performance capabilities! You also want to keep it in the best shape possible because 1) it's a big investment and 2) you want to keep the resale value high in case you want to trade up later in life. You'll also probably want to detail it more often to keep it looking like-new, which means either more car maintenance appointments for detailing OR more shopping for car detailing supplies (you can get everything you need at our Charlotte parts store, by the way). 

Schedule car care for your sports car at Toyota of N Charlotte 

Are you ready to become the proud owner of one of these exciting vehicles? Shop the N Charlotte Toyota Supra in person today OR schedule sports car maintenance for your existing ride. You can reach us seven days a week at (704) 875-9199 or at 13429 Statesville Road, just off I-77 at exit 23 in Huntersville.