5 New Year’s Resolutions Every Car Owner Needs - Nearby Car Wash

December 30, 2020

Happy New Year from the team here at Tommy Terrific’s Car Wash! We hope you had a wonderful holiday spent with family and friends and you are feeling refreshed for a brand new year.


As you know, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead. What are your new year’s resolutions? Here at Tommy Terrific’s Car Wash, we’re focusing on how we can become better car owners.


Taking better care of your vehicle this new year pairs perfectly with your health and lifestyle goals. When you need help getting started, here are a few of our favorite new year’s resolutions every car owner should have from our nearby car wash.

New Year’s Resolutions to Become a Better Car Owner

  1. Keep Your Car Clean

Want to keep your paint looking great and your vehicle’s interior looking brand new this new year? Washing and vacuuming your car weekly keeps your vehicle in its best condition and can boost its resale value. Plus, doesn’t driving a clean car feel better?!


Pro Tip: Save time and money with a Monthly Plan at Tommy Terrific’s Car Wash. That means you can wash your car as often as you’d like for one, low monthly price! Visit one of our nearby car washes to learn more.

  1. Put an End to Distracted Driving

Nearly eight people perish every day in the United States from distracted driving. That’s a lot, considering distracted driving is entirely preventable.


Distracted driving refers to any activity that takes your full attention away from the road. According to the DMV, distracted driving includes:


  • Changing the music
  • Checking email
  • Posting to social media
  • Reaching for something
  • Using an app
  • Taking a photo
  • Putting on makeup
  • Eating and drinking


If you’re guilty of any of these, make it a goal for the new year to do your part in keeping our roads safe and put an end to distracted driving.

  1. Don’t Neglect Maintenance

You want to make sure that your vehicle lives to see another year, so change the oil, check the tire pressure, top of the fluids, and rotate the tires. If you notice a check engine light, take your car to a technician right away. Routine maintenance and attentiveness to changes will keep it running smoothly every day.

  1. Be Courteous to Other Drivers

Traffic is frustrating, and it tends to get the best of even the most relaxed drivers. Anyone who has experienced construction in the DFW can relate. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and even experience road rage that can potentially cause accidents. Make it a new year’s resolution to be courteous and patient with other people you share the road with.

  1. Help the Environment

Did you know that washing your car at home wastes a ton of freshwater? Anywhere from 40-140 gallons to be exact. Plus, all that water is polluted with chemicals and runs straight into our storm drains, which eventually ends up in our lakes, rivers, and streams.


Washing your car at Tommy Terrific’s Car Wash can help! We use state-of-the-art equipment, pH-balanced, biodegradable shampoos, and efficient water reclaims systems that capture 99% of the water used in our wash process to minimize our environmental impact.


Click here to learn more about our green practices.


No matter what your new year’s resolutions are, we’re here to help! Visit Tommy Terrific’s Car Wash today and find out why we’re Dallas’ and Plano’s favorite nearby car wash.