Things are getting HOT here in Flemington! And that means your BMW is working double duty. This week we want to talk about how to check your engine’s coolant, when to replace, and what to do when things don’t quite look right! So let’s get things started. Take a look below and if you have any questions or need assistance with your vehicle, our team is only one phone call away! We look forward to working with you! 

First, it’s important to understand that your vehicle’s radiator works to cool down your engine and in order for this to happen, your engine needs a 50/50 mixture of water and coolant aka antifreeze to function. With this being said, if your coolant isn’t at proper levels, you could end up with an overheated engine on the side of the road. This is obviously something no one wants to experience so here’s how to check your coolant levels from the comfort of your very own driveway! 

• When getting started, we have to locate where your coolant reservoir is. Pop open up the hood, this typically tends to be towards the back next to your engine. And in some cases is labeled accordingly.

• Rather than opening up the cap of your reservoir, most tanks are clear and will allow you to be able to see where your coolant levels are. Your coolant should always be at the “full” line. If it’s not, pop open the cap and fill up with a 50/50 mix of water and coolant. Most auto stores sell this premixed for convenience. 

• Coolants can vary in colors. Some of the most popular are red, green, blue and yellow. So, if your coolant looks colorless, rusty or has particles floating around – it’s time to flush it all out and fill up with fresh coolant! 

• If your coolant has a sludgy, oily surface, it’s important to bring your vehicle into our service department as soon as possible. This could be an internal head gasket leak and you’ll want this fixed right away. 

• While you’re working under the hood, be sure to spend a few minutes checking the hoses. These are the big hoses that go into the top of your radiator and exit the bottom. If these look cracked, bulgy or are extremely squishy, it’s time to replace them! 

WARNING! NEVER work on a hot engine and always allow your vehicle ample time to cool off before every working on it. Also, NEVER open your coolant reservoir before your vehicle has cooled. Coolant can be ejected from the reservoir and could burn you or others standing nearby. Lastly, only in emergencies should you add only water to your reservoir. But be quick to flush it out or add antifreeze as soon as possible. 

Here at Flemington BMW, we are here to help all of our customers get the most out of their vehicles. One of those things meaning boosting your fuel efficiency! And this week, that’s our main focus. We’re bringing you a variety of fuel economy tips that we hope will help you steer clear of the pump and keep you on the road to wherever your summer adventures take you! Take a look at those tips below and stop in to see our team if we can help you service your BMW or help you slip behind the wheel of something a little more efficient and more dreamy! Come see us today! 

Regular Oil Changes Are Important 

• A quick oil change can really help boost your fuel efficiency. Dirty, old engine oil can decrease your fuel efficiency greatly. Thick, sludgy oil makes your engine burn more energy which makes your fuel economy go down. 

Proper Tire Pressure Levels Are Key

• Keeping your tires at the proper inflation levels is a simple way to improve your gas mileage in the summer months. In fact, you can improve your gas mileage by up to 3% by keeping your tires at the proper PSI levels. 

Slow Down On The Road 

• We’re all guilty of having a heavy foot when we’re out and about on the road. But we want you to slow down because every 5 MPH over 50 is like paying $0.20 per gallon. So slow down and travel the speed limit. Plus, slower speeds are safer! 

Don’t Keep Your Engine Idling 

• We understand that in sweltering summer temperatures you’ll want to turn your vehicle on to get the A/C pumping before hitting the road. But this is making your gas gage drop by keeping your engine idling, meaning that you’re wasting your own dollars and you’re not even going anywhere! So start up the car and hit the road without letting your vehicle idle! 

Don’t Be An Aggressive Driver 

• If you’re the type of driver that weaves in and out of traffic, speeds up and slows down erratically, we’re here to tell you to knock that off. In fact, rapid acceleration can negatively affect your highway fuel economy by up to 33%. And even your city economy by 5%. So slow down and take your time! 

The key to a good life is staying healthy, right? Well, that’s the same for your BMW. Keeping your BMW healthy and ready for long, hot summer road trips can seem a bit overwhelming but we’re here to help you make it through all while helping you save while servicing your vehicle! Take a look at those service offers below and be sure to print your coupon out before stopping in to see us for your appointment! Need to make one? No worries, give us a call or schedule a convenient appointment time online today! Now, let’s get into those savings, shall we? 

Service Maintenace Discount – $50 OFF* 

Tire Rotation – $34.95* 

BMW Summer Service Event 

• $50 OFF* Brake Service 
• $25 OFF* Oil Service 
• $25 OFF* Microfilter and Air Filter 

Schedule your appointment online here! 

*All offers expire 7/31/2019. See specials page for full details. 

Here at Flemington BMW, we understand that our customers love BMW models, but sometimes they don’t love the price tag that comes along with them. And we’re here to help make the driving dreams of our customers come true. That’s why this week we want to talk about our Certified Service Loaner vehicles that will help get you behind the wheel while not stressing out about the price tag! Check out those details below and if you have additional questions, be sure to stop by and see our team or give us a call! As we said, we want to make your BMW driving dreams a reality, let us help you!

What is a Certified Service Loaner?

• A Certified BMW Service Loaner is a BMW model that was lightly used and offers customers the chance to get behind the wheel of The Ultimate Driving Macine® without having to sacrifice performance and peace of mind for price.

Certified BMW Service Loaners provide:

• 1 year/unlimited mileage coverage, whichever comes first, after the expiration of the 4 year/50,000 mile New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty, for a total of 5 years/Unlimited Miles.* This covers up to 5 years of 24/7 Roadside Assistance and BMW Assist™ Emergency Call, including automatic collision notification and TeleService.
• The newest BMW Technology available
• BMW models with low mileage

Special APR Offers:

• Buy a Flemington BMW Certified Service Loaner starting at 1.9% APR for 60 Months
• 72 Months APR Available
• Contact us for additional offers

Are your summer plans going to take you and the family near, far, and everywhere in between? If so, you should be on top of your service schedule for your BMW. And while we hope you are, chances are you are probably not. And that’s okay because, to be honest, neither am I! This week we have our June service and parts specials that will help you complete all of those important summer service needs without breaking the bank. In need of minor service? We have you covered! Thinking your BMW needs something a little bit more extensive? No worries, we have you covered there too! Check out those offers below and be sure to head over to our page to print your coupon and schedule your service appointment online today! We look forward to servicing your BMW with you – give us a call today!

The BMW Summer Service Event

• $50 OFF* Brake Service Instant Credit
• $25 OFF* Oil Service Instant Credit
• $25 OFF* Microfilter & Air Filter Instant Credit

$50 OFF* A/C Service

June Service Savings

• Buy 3 tires, get one at NO COST* or $50 OFF* your purchase of two BMW approved tires

Service Includes:

• Complimentary alignment
• 30-day-price-match guarantee for any locally priced tire
• 10-day, 500-mile 100% satisfaction guarantee
• Complimentary 10 month Road Hazard Tire Coverage on eligible tires*

Road Hazard Tire Coverage*

*All offers expire 7/15/2019. See specials page for full details.

You do it, I do it, every driver on the road has a little road rage demon that creeps up at the worst times. And whether you and your family are planning a road trip this summer or you are ready to keep calm behind the wheel no matter what the trip duration is – this week’s blog is just for you! We have a few tips that will help keep that road rage demon out of sight, out of mind. So, take a peek at our tips and be sure to stop in to see our team for a test drive today! We know you’re ready to upgrade – hurry on in today!

Recognize your rising anger

• The most obvious signs of road rage are often physical that emerge after an act has taken place. This is often your tone of voice, language, gestures, or muscle tension. By catching your anger before it worsens, will prevent anger from turning into aggression/ road rage.

Take time to calm down

• If you feel yourself feeling angry, pull over and take some time to calm down. Pull onto the shoulder, when it is safe to do so, and recollect your thoughts, take a few deep breaths before returning to the road. It’s better to be a few minutes late to your destination than being angry behind the wheel because of some knucklehead driver that cut you off.

Drive defensively

• If you come across an aggravated driver, it’s best to let that person pass and be on their way. Keep your distance and be alert of any sudden changes that may occur on the road ahead of you. Don’t take your eyes off the road, tailgate or block traffic. Mind your business, stay focused, and get to where you are going!

Resist retaliation

• If someone is driving slow or cuts you off, you may want to honk your horn, scream, or use profane gestures. Not only will this not help you but it will aggravate the other driver and can lead to potentially dangerous situations. Avoid these gestures, honking, flashing your high beams.

So, are you ready to get behind the wheel of a brand new BMW this month while keeping calm? If so, come see our team right here at Flemington BMW and let’s get you behind the wheel!

Spring is here and in fact, it’s almost gone. That means summer is quickly approaching and if you’ve been putting off your spring cleaning, we’re here to tell you to knock that off and get to it. One of those to-dos that we want to focus on this week is cleaning out your garage and how to keep it that way. So, sit back, relax, and let us tell you all about cleaning out your garage and how to keep it that way!

First things first, we need to clean out your garage. Seriously, everything that has made your garage its home, remove it. This is a time to get rid of things you’ve been holding onto for years or find items a new home if you plan on keeping them. A golden rule is to make three designated piles for your items. One is a keep. A second is a toss. And lastly, your third pile is for items you plan to recycle. If you’re debating on tossing an item, think to yourself, have I used this item in the last six months? If not, toss.

Now that everything is finally removed from your garage – it’s time to get down and dirty into the cleaning portion of this blog. Spend some time cleaning the floor, the shelves, under any benches, the ceiling, gosh if you can clean it – just do it! I get that this might be a long, annoying process but you’ll thank us in the end. Bonus! Having a clean garage will make the things you own look much better and newer. And let’s be honest, who wants their BMW sitting is a dusty garage? No one.

Moving onto the organization. This is a vital part of keeping your garage looking like a well-kept, put together garage that you won’t be ashamed of. There are many options for your organizational issues. Choose how you want to organize your items and stick to the plan you set. Storage shelving, workbench, cabinets, wall or ceiling racks – choose what’s best for you and install. Personally, we like racks because you can get your items stored out of the way yet still able to see where they are.

So, are you ready to get to it? Once you’ve upgraded your garage, stop in to see us to upgrade your vehicle!

May is the perfect month to pack the family in the BMW and hit the road. And whether that destination is near or far – we want to help pass the time. This week, we have listed out our favorite road trip car games to help get all of your passengers involved. Take a look and when you’re ready to upgrade your ride, stop in to see our team right here at Flemington BMW and let’s get you behind the wheel of a new BMW that you truly deserve. Check out these games, take a mental note so you don’t forget during your next trip and stop in to see us for a test drive! We’re ready to hit the road – are you? We hope to see you soon!

The Alphabet Race:

• One passenger picks a letter from A-Z and whoever spots that letter out the window first (buildings, houses, dog, grass, cars, for example) gets to go next! This game is endless and can help pass the time, especially with small children who are learning new items!

License Plate Map:

• Grab a clipboard, a color-less printed out copy of the U.S. map, and some crayons! When you see a license plate from a certain state, color it in! This will keep kids occupied for hours as they race to be the first one to get all 50 states!

I Spy:

• Everyone should know this one! Start with saying “I spy with my little eye….” and give a clue as to what you are looking at. Everyone takes a turn guessing at what you could be seeing, the person who guesses correctly gets to start the next round.

20 Questions:

• Another popular and easy game! Someone in the car thinks of a specific object and other passengers take turns guessing what the person, place or thing could be and can be answered with a simple yes or no. After every answer, the questioner gets one guess at what is being thought of. Person to guess correctly wins and gets to start the next round.

Spot The Car:

• This is a great game for older children who can differentiate the difference between vehicle models or brands, however, you choose to play. Instead of looking for different states like we did in the Licensee Plate Map game, you’re looking for different models/ brands. You can make a printable scavenger hunt list to check off when that model is found. The first one to check off their list wins!

Keeping your vehicle up-to-date on service is important. So important that it could really cost you your vehicle if you neglect regular maintenance. This week we are bringing you our May service specials to help get your vehicle ready for all those summer road trips you are planning to take! So, take a look at those offers below and be sure to head over to our page to print your coupon out before stopping in to see out team. Oh, and don’t forget to schedule your service appointment today! We’re here to be of convenience, so be sure to make that appointment and stop in when the time to right!

Spring Service Specials:

Save $70 on select BMW approved tires*

Road Hazard Tire Coverage*

• Eligible tires purchased at Flemington BMW qualify for 12 months of replacement coverage at no additional cost.

15% OFF Saturday Services*

Buy three tires, get one FREE or $50 OFF your purchase of two BMW tires*

Now, take the time to head over to our page and print the coupon you’re going to use! Then, head over to our service scheduler page or give us a call to schedule your service appointment today. We’re here to help you stay on the road – take advantage of our service specials today!

*All offers expire 5/31/2019. See specials page for full details.