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It always happens at the most inconvenient time. Vehicle batteries always die at the wrong time. Not that there’s necessarily any good time for a battery to fail. But you usually only discover it’s dead when you’re in a rush to get somewhere and your engine won’t turn over. Rick Case Hyundai in Plantation can help.

What should you do? 

Below are a few possible quick solutions that will get you back on the road in a short time.

Depending on where you are and what time of day your battery’s decided to punch the…

When Should I Get My Alignment?

If you’re wondering whether your vehicle needs an alignment, first look at your tires. Uneven tire wear -- often, more wear on the outside of some tires -- is a prime indicator that your car is likely out of alignment. Here are a few more indicators:

• Your car seems to be drifting to one side, even when you think you’re driving straight
• Your steering wheel vibrates
• You are driving straight, but your steering wheel isn’t centered

If none of these indicators occurs but it’s been a while since your last alignment, check…

Imagine this, the highway is rain-soaked and full of puddles when suddenly the car begins to swerve, then skid. Your car is in motion of hydroplaning. 

Hydroplaning can happen at almost any speed, but it is far more likely to happen at high speeds. Invariably, hydroplaning catches drivers by surprise. Inexplicably, the car begins to skid although you haven’t swerved, haven’t braked, haven’t changed lanes, or drastically changed your speed.

Yet now you are in a skid you can’t seem to correct. Steering in the direction of the skid (as most driving experts advise) doesn’t…

Most vehicle manufacturers recommend that the tires be rotated on the same schedule as oil changes. In most cases that means every 7,500 miles or six months.

A good time to rotate your tires is when you get the oil changed, assuming you do that at least once a year and more often if you drive in excess of 12,000 miles a year.

On front-wheel-drive vehicles, the weight of the engine and transmission, and because the front tires do most of the work in turns, it’ll certainly wear quicker than the rear tires.

Rotating the tires between…

Not necessarily. A certain amount of brake noise is considered “normal” these days because of the harder semi-metallic brake pads that are used in most front-wheel drive cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. This type of noise does not affect braking performance and does not indicate a brake problem. However, if the noise is objectionable, there are ways to eliminate it.

Brake squeal might be eliminated just by having one of Rick Case’s ASE-Certified Technicians - Mechanics resurface your brake rotors.

Some brands of semi-metallic pads are inherently noisier than others because of the

How to know if your car needs more power:
 

The condition of the cell plates inside the battery determines whether or not a battery is still serviceable. Current is produced when sulfuric acid in the battery reacts with lead in the cell plates. As the battery discharges, sulfate accumulates on the plates and reduces the battery's ability to make current. The sulfate is returned to solution when the alternator recharges the battery by forcing current to flow in the opposite direction.

Over time, some of the sulfate becomes permanently attached to the plates. The sulfate forms a barrier that…

The 2022 Hyundai Sonata comes in a variety of colors. If you are looking for a more neutral option, you can go for the Quartz White, Hyper White, Nocturne Black, Shimmering Silver Pearl, Phantom Black, Portofino Grey, or Hampton Gray.

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The 2022 Hyundai Sonata exterior is looks very similar to the outgoing 2021 model. It has a wind-carved body, sleek silhouette, and sharp body lines. Its headlights are very unique, as they connect to a chrome trim piece. There is also a bold grill and coupe like roofline. Chrome molding appears around side windows. Intermittent windshield wipers are also present.

On the interior of the 2022 Hyundai Sonata there is a classic-looking four-spoke steering wheel. It has gloss-black accents and a thin dash with a focus on horizontal lines. A push butter shifter is also very convenient.

Enjoy a dash-top infotainment system as well.  This will come standard at 8-inches. There you can access Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Seats will be cloth upholstery, until you get up to higher packages with leather.  
 

The 2022 Hyundai Sonata has several different trim levels to choose from!