Vehicles need maintenance on a regular basis to keep them running smoothly. By doing regular maintenance on your used car or new car, you will have a car that always runs better, you will be able to catch any problems early, and your car will last much longer than if you did not. New cars maintenance is relatively simple. Since you are starting with a new car you can read the manual that comes with the vehicle (it's usually left in the glove box) make sure you get the manual when you purchase the new vehicle. The manual should tell you how often you need to do certain maintenance procedures and even when you should replace items.
Used cars maintenance can be a little more difficult because you really have no idea how the prior owner did the maintenance, if he or she did any regular work on the car at all. Some people actually keep a log or receipts for when they bring their car in for maintenance so that can be a huge help. You can be pretty sure that you will not get the manual when you buy a used car. So, this means you will have to depend on routine maintenance that is quite general and not geared specifically towards your particular car.
