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Embarking on a road trip is an exhilarating experience, and ensuring your vehicle is in top-notch condition is crucial for a smooth and enjoyable journey. Before you hit the open road, it's essential to prepare your car for the adventure ahead. In this blog post, we'll provide a comprehensive guide to getting your vehicle road trip ready. more Perform a Thorough Inspection Before anything else, conduct a comprehensive inspection of your vehicle. Check the following: Fluid Levels: Ensure that engine oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant, and windshield washer fluid levels are appropriate. Tire Condition: Inspect tire tread depth, look for signs of uneven wear, and ensure all tires are properly inflated, including the spare. Brakes: Check the brake pads and rotors for wear. If you hear unusual noises or experience braking issues, have the brakes inspected. Lights and Signals: Verify that all lights, including headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and hazard lights, are functioning correctly. Battery: Test the battery's charge and inspect for any signs of corrosion on the terminals. Change the Oil and Filter Schedule an oil change if you're due for one. Fresh oil and a clean filter help ensure optimal engine performance during the road trip. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for the appropriate oil type and change interval. Check the Cooling System A well-functioning cooling system is vital for preventing overheating during long drives. Inspect the radiator, hoses, and coolant levels. If the coolant hasn't been changed in a while, consider flushing and refilling the system. Inspect the Brakes Brakes are crucial for safety, especially on long journeys. If you notice any signs of brake issues, such as squeaking or grinding noises, or if it's been a while since your last brake inspection, schedule a checkup. Replace brake pads or rotors as needed. Replace Wiper Blades and Fluid Clear visibility is essential for safe driving. Replace worn-out wiper blades and ensure the windshield washer fluid reservoir is filled. Summer road trips may involve unexpected rain showers, and having efficient wipers is crucial. Test the Air Conditioning A functional air conditioning system ensures a comfortable driving experience, especially during hot summer months. Test the AC system to ensure it's cooling effectively. If there are issues, schedule a professional inspection and recharge if necessary. Inspect the Suspension and Alignment A smooth ride is essential for a comfortable road trip. Check for signs of uneven tire wear, vibrations, or pulling to one side, as these could indicate issues with the suspension or wheel alignment. Address any problems before hitting the road. Pack an Emergency Kit Prepare for unexpected situations by packing an emergency kit that includes: Jumper cables Spare tire, jack, and lug wrench Flashlight with extra batteries Basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers) First aid kit Reflective triangles or flares Tire pressure gauge Verify Insurance and Documents Ensure your vehicle's insurance is up to date and pack all necessary documents, including: Driver's license Vehicle registration Insurance card Roadside assistance information Plan Your Route and Stops Plan your route in advance, considering rest stops, meals, and attractions along the way. Having a well-thought-out itinerary enhances the overall road trip experience. Address Issues Early Getting your vehicle road trip ready involves a combination of preventive maintenance, thorough inspections, and proper planning. By taking the time to address any potential issues and prepare for the unexpected, you'll not only ensure a safe and reliable journey but also set the stage for unforgettable adventures on the open road. Safe travels!

Holiday greetings from Beach Mazda during this wonderful Thanksgiving season… more At this time of Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings and the freedoms of this great country in which we live. It's opportunity for achievement and the friendship and confidence you have shown in us. For all of these things we are deeply thankful. Our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! More Than A Day As Thanksgiving Day rolls around, It brings up some facts, quite profound. We may think that we're poor, Feel like bums, insecure, But in truth, our riches astound. We have friends and family we love; We have guidance from heaven above. We have so much more Than they sell in a store, We're wealthy, when push comes to shove. So add up your blessings, I say; Make Thanksgiving last more than a day. Enjoy what you've got; Realize it's a lot, And you'll make all your cares go away. By Karl Fuchs At this time, The management and staff of Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda want to take a few moments to let all of our clients and friends know just how thankful we are for you! We could not be successful without your help. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Here's a little holiday cheer to brighten your days! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Beach Mazda and Beach Automotive Group! more A Christmas Tree! A Christmas Tree! Poem by David Keig A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! With dark green needled memories Of childhood dreams and mysteries Wrapped present-like in front of me. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! I glimpse a past wherein i see The child that then grew into me Not forward fast but haltingly. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! A time for being with family A time that's gone so fleetingly Yet lives for always deep in me. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! When twelfth night comes whole hauntingly One lingered look and then i see No Christmas tree where it would be. A Christmas tree! A Christmas tree! With feelings now felt longingly No corner in my house to see The magic of that Christmas tree. During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and best wishes for the holidays and New Year. As we look back upon the past year, we would like to acknowledge those who have helped us shape our business. Thanks for a great year, and we wish you all the best as you embark on 2018. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BEACH MAZDA!

Turkey Day has arrived! Here are a few words of gratitude from Beach Mazda during this special Thanksgiving season… more It’s that time of year again!  May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year! 'TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING ~author unknown~ 'Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't sleep, tried counting backward, tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned --- The dark meat and white, But I fought the temptation with all of my might. Tossing and turning with anticipation...... The thought of a snack became infatuation..... So to the kitchen I did race, Flung open the door, And gazed at the fridge full of goodies galore. I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes, Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes. I felt myself swelling so plump and so round, Till all of a sudden, I rose off the ground !! I crashed through the ceiling. Floating into the sky.... With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie, But I managed to yell as I soared past the trees. The management and staff of Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda want to take a few moments to let all of our clients and friends know just how thankful we are for you! We could not be successful without your help. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 so that we may celebrate this wonderful day with our own families and loved ones. We will be open bright and early on Friday, November 23rd, 2018 to help you usher in the the holiday shopping season! We wish you Happy Turkey Day and will see you on Friday!

Beach Mazda is spreading some Christmas spirit at the beach this year! We hope your holiday is special and bright! more Christmas Spirit Poem by Paul Moosberg Put up a splash of Christmas spirit Put in a dash of love Stir up the sounds ‘till you can hear it Sing out to those you love Christmas, Christmas, you can fill me Up with Christmas cheer Christmas, Christmas, you fulfill my Spirit every year Toss up a mash of extra magic Toss in a batch of love Let up the lights with random logic Look out for sleighs above Santa, Santa, can I have it Please I’ve been so good Santa, Santa, please I beg you Please oh if you would Get up a clash of Christmas color Get in a catch of love Set up and show the shiny decor Shout out with Christmas love Listen, listen, you can see it Spirit everywhere Listen, listen, you can do it Spread it out and share Put up a splash of Christmas spirit Put in a dash of love Stir up the sounds ‘till you can hear it Sing out to those you love Christmas, Christmas, you can fill me Up with Christmas cheer Christmas, Christmas, you fulfill my Spirit every year When we here at Beach Mazda think of all the benefits of being in our business, we quickly think of our relationships with great customers like you. Thank you for giving us the chance to do what we enjoy. As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our business. It’s been quite a year for us all! We hope that 2017 has been just as memorable for you, your colleagues and your loved ones. We look forward to working with you in the years to come. Keep spreading the Christmas spirit all year long! Merry Christmas!

Contact Us The holidays have arrived in Myrtle Beach, and folks are flocking from Florence, Georgetown, and the cooler regions of the country to the beautiful Myrtle Beach in South Carolina for the holidays. Here are some of the biggest and best activities going on this holiday season from the helpful staff of friendly locals at Beach Mazda. 1. Crazy Country Christmas If you’re going down to Dixie for Christmas this year, there’s no better way to enjoy it than with the Crazy Country Christmas at the GTS theatre, with hits like “Redneck Reindeer” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Where: 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC When: November 4th - December 30th (various times) 2. A Very Fashionable Christmas! Take the drive to Georgetown’s Kaminsky House Museum, where some of the most acclaimed interior designers in the region will deck the halls with holiday cheer for A Very Fashionable Christmas! The museum will also be hosting Christmas candlelit tours throughout the season. Where: 1003 Front Street, Georgetown, SC When: November 10th - December 29th (various times) 3. North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade Bundle up with family and friends at the annual North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade, complete with marching bands, local community groups, floats, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Where: Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC When: Saturday, December 2, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 4. Motown Christmas Tribute Another exciting event at the GTS Theatre is the Motown Christmas Tribute, bringing soulful holiday classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s that will get the whole family bouncing in their seats. With hits from Diana Ross to Stevie Wonder, this lineup is appropriate for all audiences. Where: 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC When: November 3 - December 29 (various times) Enjoy Every Season Near Charleston with the Beach Mazda Team to Show You Around From Charleston to Wilmington, there’s always lots to do around greater Myrtle Beach, and the team at Beach Mazda is here to keep you having fun throughout the holidays and well beyond. If you have questions about things to do over the holidays, feel free to contact us.

This Thanksgiving We are grateful for the pleasure of serving you and meeting your automotive sales and service needs. more Dear Valued Customers of Beach Mazda and Beach Automotive Group, We offer you a bit of Thanksgiving cheer… Your Secret's Secure Thanksgiving's the time in November each year When our thoughts about food seem to richen, When turkey and dressing and other good stuff Is being prepared in the kitchen. But the stores did their homework way in advance; They know what your real needs will be; They know you'll come shopping to buy up their best, And those sharing your feast will soon see... You're the best cook in town, a peerless gourmet, The turkey, dessert and the wine, And your secret's secure that this feast was all made By your grocery, and they sure did it fine! By Karl and Joanna Fuchs At this time of Thanksgiving celebration our thoughts are grateful for you and with a warm appreciation. May you enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving, a joyous Holiday Season and healthful, Happy New Year. In this time of thanksgiving, we want to express our appreciation for you. Working with you over the past years has been an amazing opportunity. We thank you for the pleasure of working with you. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good feelings. May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Warm wishes, The Management and Staff of Beach Mazda and Beach Automotive Group

Beach Mazda wishes all a very happy holiday season! more At this time of year, all of us at Beach Mazda like to share one of our favorite holiday poems. Please enjoy! Christmas Eve by Emily It was the night before Christmas and all were asleep. No one made a noise, not even a peep. The little tikes slept, all tucked in their beds With pictures of St. Nick whirling about in their heads. A little boy waited for old St. Nick. And all of the sudden he heard the snap of a stick. A sound out of doors made the boy jump. He looked out the window and saw St. Nick on a stump. The young boy looked with his eyes all aglow At the man dressed in red standing out in the snow. He tip-toed out of his room and down the hall. He saw old St. Nick putting out presents and all. He watched very quietly, peeking through a crack in the door. He shifted positions and heard the creak of the floor. The jolly man turned, and through his white beard smiled. They just stood there and stared at each other a while. St. Nick whispered, "Merry Christmas to you." The young lad smiled and said, "And the same to you." The jolly man went to the roof with a thump. The boy looked out the window and saw him land on the stump. St. Nick flew away calling, "Ho, ho, ho!" And the little boy looked and saw only the snow. He looked at the tree and saw presents there. And then he knew that he might need to share. He told his parents of his night in the morning. Smiling they replied, "You were only dreaming, darling." To all of our friends, family and our valued clients, Season’s Greetings to those we hold dear from our home to yours. Whether far or near may your Holidays be filled with joy and good cheer and the New Year bring you peace and happiness. With warmest regards, The Management and Staff of Beach Mazda and Beach Automotive Group

Thanks: A special word of gratitude from Beach Mazda on this thanksgiving day… more At this time of thanks and Thanksgiving celebration our thoughts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation. With every wish for a very Happy Thanksgiving and the Happiest of New Years! Best Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is here, so our minds have turned To what time has taught us, to what we've learned: We often focus all our thought On shiny things we've shopped and bought. We take our pleasure in material things, Forgetting the pleasure that friendship brings. If a lot of our stuff just vanished today, We'd see the foundation of each happy day Is special relationships, constant and true, And that's when our thoughts go directly to you. We wish you a Thanksgiving you'll never forget, Full of love and joy—your best one yet! By Joanna Fuchs The management and staff of Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda want to take a few moment to let all of our clients and friends know just how thankful we are for you! We could not be successful without your help. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, 2016 so that we may celebrate this wonderful day with our own families and loved ones. We will be open bright and early on Friday, November 25th, 2016 to help you usher in the the holiday shopping season! We will be manning the sales floor and telephones all day! We’ll have some great deals available so please don’t wait to stop by or give us a call! We can help you pick out the perfect present for that special someone! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

On this Memorial Day… more...we offer a few words of thanks and remembrance. Memorial Day In distant field of sunny France Where strangers come and go, Amid the farms of Flanders, where The fragrant breezes blow, Our solder-dead in quiet sleep 'Neath crosses row on row. * Here shrapnel shells once shrieked and burst And took their toll of death; The very wind, itself a foe, Bore poison on its breath. * Above their graves the birds now sing As round that home of yore, When, carefree boys, they romped and played; Those childhood days soon o'er, The boys to brave and strong men grown, They romped and played no more. * They put aside their childish toys, A man's work each must do, And when their country called for them, To her they answered true. * "We must protect our native land: She shall not suffer wrong For she has reared and nurtured us, We're men and we are strong. We'll bid good-bye to those we love; It will not be for long." * With aching hearts and tear-dimmed eyes We watched them go away. Some have returned but many sleep In foreign lands today. * Where English roses bloom and fade, In France where lilies grow, Among the fields of Flanders, where The scarlet poppies blow, Our soldier-dead are not forgot Though strangers come and go. * Eula Gladys Lincoln It is with great reverence that all of us here at Beach Mazda celebrate Memorial Day. As we begin the summer season here in Myrtle Beach, we pause to express our gratitude for the men and women of our military who have given their lives in sacrifice so that we may enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest nation in the world. We thank their families and loved ones as well, for we understand they too have paid a great price. Please join Beach Automotive Group and Beach Mazda in remembering our fallen heroes, for our words of thanks are not enough. In this time of remembrance,  we also give thanks for you. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. On the wings of our freedom, remembering those men and women who sacrificed for our peaceful nights! Happy Memorial Day. Sincerely, The Management and Staff of Beach Mazda and Beach Automotive Group