How To Have The Easiest Road Trip – Tips Inside! | Simi Valley, CA

Your guide to a successful road trip season is finally here! Our team has worked hard to put together a few tips and tricks that will help you prepare for your upcoming trips behind the wheel. From stopping into getting your Toyota services to doing a little DIY at home, we have every tip you need and probably didn’t add to your road trip checklist below. Once you’ve gone over these tips, we encourage you to schedule a service appointment with our team, and let’s get you onto a road trip quicker than you thought! 

Clean your ride before & during the trip 

• From top to bottom, give your vehicle a little TLC cleaning. Give it a wash, vacuum, and be sure to throw out any unnecessary items, wrappers, receipts, etc. You’ll regret not cleaning out your vehicle before hitting the road, trust us. 

Check in on your vehicle 

• Before leaving for your trip, we encourage you to have our service team look over your vehicle to ensure things are in proper working order. From your fluid levels, brakes, tires, and anything else that can cause an issue, it’s important to make sure you’re ready to handle any situation. 

Have a backup plan 

• It’s always important when road tripping to have a backup plan, whether it’s additional options to stop and grab gas, to stay or eat, or additional routes to take, it’s important to be able to change your plans on-the-fly if issues arise along the way. 

Preload entertainment options 

• While the radio is a great entertainment option, crossing state lines and towns might cause issues with select stations. We encourage you to preload music, podcast, and additional entertainment options that might keep you engaged during the drive. We also recommend bringing a phone charger to keep your phone charged at all times. 

Join a roadside assist service 

• While we hope you won’t be needing this, having roadside assistance is a great way to stay safe if things go south during your trip. Having access to these services will save you a lot of trouble and we recommend it greatly!