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MAY WE CALL YOU A HERO?

   Show your community pride when you become a Red Cross HERO. For starters, gain credibility with your customers and clientele, once they realize how you maximize their dollars trusted to you by using it for the greater good of humanity. Being part of a charity is much more than asking people to donate money for a good cause. It's about the feeling you get from giving back to your local community and the relationships developed during the process of doing great things for others.

 Victory Nissan of Chesapeake is the lead HERO this year having already donated $5,000. “What we like about The Red Cross is that 95% of every dollar earned goes directly to where the help is needed,” says Ryan Hall, Fixed Operations Director. “Even in these turbulent economic times,” according to Hall, “we must look past our own problems and think about the families who have lost their home to fires, been laid off from a job, or have been faced with an illness that has drastically effected a family’s ability to pay their bills or provide food to their children.”

The exposure your company receives by becoming an American Red Cross HERO is unmatchable compared to other marketing ventures. Your donation names you a 2010 HERO, includes you in a full page ad in the Virginian Pilot- to include logo and employee photos, on-line coverage for 3 months on the very popular http://www.connect757.com page, your logo on billboards, t-shirts and The American Red Cross page.  Most importantly, you become a real life HERO making a difference in the lives of others.

Please join us, Victory Nissan of Chesapeake as we change lives in Hampton Roads. Contact our representatives today, Nicole Kilgore or Ryan Hall at 757.436.4900. You may also contact the Red Cross directly and tell them Victory sent you by going here http://www.connect757/show/2010-heroes-campaign!

We also have exciting fundraising ideas to share with your company or organization.

Deadline for all donations is June 30^th. 

Ladies and Gentlemen - Start your Engines

How often do you think about the condition of your car's engine? Sometimes, often, never, depending on whom you're asking; right? It's no mystery that your vehicle won't operate without an engine. Yet there are some folks who consistently ignore this dominating factor. In fact, most people don't think about the engine until the sensor light comes on, or if they hear a noise.

Take notes as we want to give you five signs that will alert you to possible engine trouble.

1. For starters, the WARNING LIGHT -- this sensor is linked to your vehicle's 'mother board' and will ignite for several different reasons. One should never ignore this light as it signals that something is not going right or better yet it's warning you that something could potentially happen at any moment.
2. ERRATIC DRIVING -- The last thing you want to happen while driving your vehicle is for it to stall or loose speed upon a tempted acceleration. Your engine should deliver a relatively smooth, predictable driving experience --free from surges, jerking,hesitation or stalls. If it does not, guess what? That's a pretty strong sign of engine trouble. Such behaviors could be clues to fouled spark plugs, clogged fuel lines or fuel filter, a faulty computerized driving profile being read by the engine computer, or many other issues.
3. IRREGULAR NOISES -- Have you ever jumped or felt the need to take cover, only to find out it was a vehicle's back fire? HA!!!! I can't tell you how many times this has happened to me! A tapping or popping for instance, could indicate detonation taking place within the engine's cylinders. This happens when gasoline ignites prematurely in the combustion chamber of the cylinders, and can potentially result in expensive piston damage, as well as scaring the living day lights out of you or someone nearby.
4. STRANGE SMELLS -- If you smell automotive odors inside the passenger compartment, your should take it as a strong indication to possible engine trouble. The scent may signal oil or coolant leaking from their normally closed-loop systems, or it may indicate dangerous exhaust gases invading their way into your car's interior. Cars and truck exhaust contain toxic gases such as carbon monoxide. So, if you get a strong whiff of exhaust while sitting inside your vehicle, don't hesitate to have it checked out immediately. Worn drive belts will put out a smell of burned rubber, so be sure to check them regularly as well.
5. SMOKE-- There is nothing more invading than the vehicle ahead of you billowing smoke into your car's cabin. And if for some reason you happen to be the invader, shame - shame- shame! Your vehicle is sending your an S.O.S. That's right, some one save me fast. Smoke billowing from the tailpipe means that some kind of contaminate has infiltrated the fuel air mixture and is getting burned along with gasoline. Besides being annoying and endangering your fellow motorists, operating a rolling smoke machine points to gasket failures. As a general rule of thumb, blue smoke coming from the tailpipe usually means oil is escaping form its intended passageways within the engine and is being burned along with fuel. Of course you could always keep adding engine oil to the crankcase to prevent it from being all burned up (and risking serious engine damage), but the smart thing to do  would be to take the car in to have any worn or damaged seals repaired.White smoke indicates water condensation or antifreeze has mixed with he fuel supply. Again, adding coolant or antifreeze to your car's cooling system is a temporary solution, but the wise move is to have it checked asap.

Help yourself and save some money while doing so by allowing time for preventive maintenance, including regular oil changes and belt replacements at recommended intervals to keep you out of the danger zone called ENGINE trouble. Pay attention to noises, smoke, engine stalling, smells, and remember - if your check engine light comes on --Victory Nissan will diagnose it at no charge.

Not sure what to pay for engine work or regular maintenance? Victory has provided a resource to give you some buying power; www.carservicebids.com allows your to name your repair and maintenance price. As always, visit our site www.victorychesapeake.com for more information regarding buying, trading, renting or repairing vehicles.

NISSAN delivers!

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Failed Inspection

It’s a state requirement; it fits neatly in your front windshield and requires a passing grade.  This is your state’s inspection sticker.  Upon arriving to your inspection station, every motorist hopes to pass. However, that isn’t always the case.

The importance of this inspection is to ensure vehicle safety and to be sure vehicles aren’t emitting harmful fumes that pollute our environment.  Before heading out for your next inspections there are things that you can look for to ascertain a passing grade.

Here is a simple check list to avoid a failed inspection:

1.  Make sure all lights are in working order, brake lights, headlights and blinkers. If any of these lights are not working, get them fixed before the inspection.

2.  Make sure no vehicle warning lights are illuminating on your dash. If by chance one or more are lit, check with your Victory Nissan mechanic to determine the problem. (We check engine lights for FREE)

3. Tire pressure is another problem as is excessive tread wear.  Be sure to check all four!

4. Make sure you check your brake pads for wear. Brakes MUST be in good condition in order to pass inspection.

5. To be on the safe side, get a tune-up and oil change, this can help with engine efficiency and fewer toxins.

6. Make sure ALL seat belts are in working order.

7. Change out your dull windshield wipers.

8. Last, have all documents ready ahead of time, i.e. insurance and registration cards.

If by some reason you still fail your inspection, don’t get angry with your technician- he or she is assuring your safety. Work with them to get your car in shape, it’s all in the name of safety. 

No one likes the look of the failed inspection sticker. Though the sticker is only a small 3x4 dimension, seeing that huge black line indicating failure makes it look as big as the entire windshield.

Also, any vehicle purchased from Victory Nissan in 2009 and beyond is granted our Victory for Life program which offers you a Lifetime Power-train warranty, Oil changes for Life and State Inspections for Life. Make your next car a Nissan and we’ll take care of you for the life of your car.

Our service department is open Monday through Saturday to do state inspections, make an appointment today!

NISSAN Delivers!