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Good afternoon, everyone! We just want to wish you all a very Happy Honda Days, and invite you to come by White Plains Honda to test drive one of the awesome new 2013 Honda models!

If you are due, or overdue, for an oil change, be sure to come in and take advantage of this great deal! There are only a couple of days left, so make sure to come on by White Plains Honda soon!

Thank you very much for the outstanding reviews, Rosemarie and Heather! Keep up the excellent work, team!

Two (5)-Star Reviews on DealerRater

• "They were both honest and upfront, very easy to deal with and in general made the process as painless as possible." -Heather

 

• "Everything went very smoothly, and we are happily driving our CRV." -Rosemarie
  

2013 Honda Accord, Civic, Fit and CR-V Receive ‘Best Resale Value' Honors from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. received six Best Resale Value Awards from trusted vehicle valuation source Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com. The all-new 2013 Honda Accord, the restyled 2013 Honda Civic and Civic Si, as well as the 2013 Honda Fit each earned awards in their respective segments for projected resale value after five years of ownership. Additionally, the 2013 Honda Civic and 2013 Honda CR-V were both honored as two of the overall Top 10 Best Resale Value vehicles in America this year.
 
2013 Honda Vehicles Honored with Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards

• 2013 Honda Accord – Best Resale Value: Mid-Size Car
• 2013 Honda Civic – Best Resale Value: Compact Car
• 2013 Honda CR-V – Best Resale Value: Top 10
• 2013 Honda Civic – Best Resale Value: Top 10
• 2013 Honda Civic Si – Best Resale Value: Sporty Compact Car
• 2013 Honda Fit – Best Resale Value: Subcompact Car

"Honda vehicles are engineered to provide a fun-to-drive experience as well as overall value for the money," said Michael Accavitti, vice president of national marketing operations at American Honda. "With a continued focus on quality, fuel-efficiency and premium content, we have always believed that a Honda provides every buyer with added value, and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts by valuation leader Kelley Blue Book."

Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide, determined by a skilled staff of automotive analysts. These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after five years of ownership. Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car buyer's primary expense during ownership, these awards are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

"Honda's dominance in multiple car segments is evidenced by its class-leading wins in four segments," said Eric Ibara, director of residual consulting, Kelley Blue Book. "Based on our projections, no other car in the mid-size car segment can beat the 2013 Accord when it comes to resale value. 2013 Honda vehicles also took top honors in several very hotly contested segments, and they're not flukes. With many repeat winners and perennial favorites, the Honda brand continues to produce quality vehicles that return value to their owners, both during the ownership period and upon resale."

Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom

A very good Monday, to you all! It's time for us to check in with another Monday Maintenance Tip. Today's tip: Test drive-belt tension.

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Check the tension and condition of your drive belt (or, with many cars, multiple belts) every month. Belts that are too tight can wear out the bearings in accessory components, such as AC compressor, water pump, and power-steering pump. Belts that are too loose will wear out faster and may fail prematurely. Perform your examination before you start the car to avoid injury due to a hot belt or moving engine part. Check for tension by pressing in the center of the belt’s longest exposed run while holding a ruler next to it. If you can depress the belt 1/ 2 to 1 inch (13 to 25 mm), but not more or less, the tension is good. If not, adjust the belt tension yourself according to your car’s service manual, or have your dealer or auto repair service do it. Also check for belt damage, such as glazing (often due to oil leakage), fraying, and cracks. If you spot damage, have the belt checked by a pro and replaced if necessary.

A very sincere thank you to the authors of these two outstanding reviews! We love to hear back from our customers!

(4) and (5) Star Reviews on DealerRater

• "I would highly recommend Alberto to anyone, who is in the process of buying a new car." -Thomas V.
  

From all of us at White Plains Honda, we would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Good afternoon everyone, just checking in with another Monday Maintenance tip for you. Today's tip: Don’t Forget the PCV Valve

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is an emissions control device on older cars — check your service manual to see if your car has one.  The valve recirculates partially burned gases from the engine’s crankcase to the combustion chamber. Important to a properly functioning engine, the valve should be changed every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or as specified in your owner’s manual. In addition to helping you get the most from a tank of gasoline, it helps to prevent the buildup of harmful sludge and corrosion.  When replacing your PCV valve, be sure you use the correct one or you may damage your engine.

Thank you, Milton S., for the excellent review! Keep up the great work, Alberto!

White Plains Honda- (5) Star Review on DealerRater

• I had a great experience buying from White Plains Honda;White Plains Honda will have a client for life thanks to their customer service. -Milton S.
  

Good afternoon, everyone! We'd love to hear why you are a fan of your Honda!

Check out this beautiful 2013 Honda Fit! It can be all yours, so stop by White Plains Honda today!

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American Honda Highlights Performance and Personalization at 2012 SEMA Show

The Honda Factory Performance® (HFP®) package for the 2013 Accord Coupe makes its world debut today as part of the American Honda display at the 2012 SEMA Show. The all-new 2013 Accord Coupe and Sedan set a new standard for midsize car styling, efficiency and performance, and three modified Accords on display further highlight the personalized appearance and performance potential of the model.

Adjacent to the Honda display, Acura returns to the SEMA Show after a six-year absence on the strength of the all-new 2013 ILX luxury compact sedan, displaying two modified ILX vehicles and the striking Acura Supercar Concept vehicle featured in the blockbuster movie "The Avengers."

Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD) merits its own section of the display with championship vehicles including a replica of Dario Franchitti's 2012 Indianapolis 500-winning Indy car, the Muscle Milk® Racing 2012 American Le Mans Series P1 champion car and a B-spec Honda Fit race car that recently won its class at the 2012 SCCA Runoffs.

"Honda, Acura and HPD are on a roll this year, and the SEMA Show gives us a great opportunity to show off a bit," said Mike Accavitti, vice president of National Marketing Operations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "With the new Honda Accord clearly excelling in all areas, the ILX opening new doors for Acura, and HPD building championship race cars left and right, it's clear that the magic is back."

The limited-edition HFP package for the 2013 Accord Coupe is set to go on sale in the spring of 2013 and includes: 19-inch HFP alloy wheels; decklid spoiler; HFP sport suspension (lowers height by 15mm and enhances handling); HFP front, side and rear underbody spoilers; red interior illumination; HFP floor mats and HFP badges for each side and the trunk. The HFP package, like all Honda Genuine Accessories, carries a 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty when installed at the time of new vehicle purchase, and is engineered to be fully compatible with the vehicle. Enhancing its exclusive appeal, only 500 examples of this limited-edition HFP package will be sold for the 2013 Accord. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the package, not including installation, will be $4,650.

Also on display, a 2013 Accord Sedan featuring the X-Package and additional available Honda Genuine Accessories is designed to turn heads and accentuate the sedan's aerodynamic styling. The X-Package for the Accord Sedan is currently available for purchase nationwide at Honda dealers. The package includes front, side and rear underbody spoilers; a sport grille and a rear-wing spoiler with a MSRP of $2,171, excluding installation.

Reaching out to the enthusiast community, Honda invited two independent vehicle tuners to build and display their Accord concepts at the SEMA Show. Tuners were asked to push the limits of performance and style with their builds, and the vehicles on display demonstrate the personalized potential of the Accord Coupe and Sedan. After previously building amazing versions of the 2011 CR-Z and the 2012 Civic Si, Bisimoto Engineering returns with a 401 hp version of the Accord V6 Coupe in "Grand Touring" style. With three prior Honda project builds under their belts, including a 2007 Element, a 2009 Pilot and a 2011 CR-Z, DSO Eyewear / MAD Industries shows off their all-new Accord Sedan with upscale customization inside and out.

The HPD Supercharged CR-Z Concept rounds out the Honda section of the display with a further exploration of the performance potential of the CR-Z Sport Hybrid. Expanding on the CR-Z supercharged engine displayed at the 2011 SEMA Show, HPD made enhancements to improve acceleration, handling and stopping by adding a sport exhaust, developing a sport suspension, designing wheels with high performance tires and adding sport brakes.

The all-new 2013 Acura ILX luxury compact sedan offers a great chassis, dynamic engine choices, and sophisticated styling, perfect for the car enthusiast seeking compact fun and performance, with luxury and technology matching much larger vehicles. Honda R&D's Team Honda Research-West chose to highlight the performance potential of the car by building the 2013 Acura ILX Endurance Racer, on display, which will compete in NASA's grueling 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race later this year. Additionally on display, Evasive Motorsports created the 2013 Acura ILX Street Build project car, featuring an Acura Genuine Accessories aero kit and aftermarket supercharger among many modifications designed to provide a fun, daily drivable car that is tastefully done.

 

Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom

A big thank you LaMont for this outstanding review! Keep up the great work Sandy!

White Plains Honda - (4) Star Review on Yelp

• Sandy was extremely helpful in my decision to purchase a vehicle. She was extremely knowledgable about the cars and help me choose the one that was right for me. Gustavo crunched the numbers and I drove away a happy customer!! -LaMont B.

A huge thanks to our awesome customers for sharing the love online!

"Sandy was extremely helpful in my decision to purchase a vehicle. She was extremely knowledgable about the cars and help me choose the one that was right for me. Gustavo crunched the numbers and I drove away a happy customer!!" - Customer

"White Plains Honda was a great place to get a reasonable vehicle. Their professionalism and welcoming approach made the entire process very enjoyable. I will recommend this location to everyone I know that is in need of a reliable car." - Anthony

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On Nov. 1, 1982, the first U.S.-built Honda Accord rolled off the manufacturing line in Marysville, Ohio. Now, more than 17 million vehicles later, Honda is commemorating its 30th anniversary of U.S. auto operations.

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Hello fans! Here is a Monday Maintenance Tip to help keep your battery running strong.

Be Kind To Your Battery

If you inadvertently leave your lights on and drain your battery, take the following precautions to prevent damage to the battery and the starter when jump-starting your car:

• Don’t risk causing the battery to explode. With both cars off, connect a positive cable end to the positive battery terminal of the dead battery.
• Connect the other positive cable end to the positive terminal of the source battery.
• Connect a negative cable end to the negative terminal of the source battery.
• Attach the remaining negative cable to unpainted metal on the car engine (as far from the dead battery as possible).
• Wait a few minutes and try to start the disabled car. If it doesn’t start, start the source car and then try starting the dead one again.
• When the car starts, be careful to disconnect the cables in the reverse order.
• If the car still doesn’t start, don’t keep trying to charge it or you are liable to damage the starter. Bring the battery to an automotive shop to see if it can be recharged.
• Even if you’re successful, ensure a full recharge by hooking up the battery to a charger overnight or by driving the car for 5 or 10 miles (8 to 16 km).

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