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There’s nothing better than a new or pre-owned car, truck or SUV from Nissan City! It's a perfect opportunity to take the everyone out for a day trip. We have some great suggestions for the family (plus one just for the parents😉). Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest is a bucket-list experience for families just north of Nissan City, at the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. Kids and parents will love the immersive experience, with fantastic beasts and magical creatures, magic spells and Harry Potter-inspired food and drinks. An unforgettable experience just a short drive away. Get more information here. Use the coupon code XMASNYCFF10 for 10% off the ticket price! Who doesn’t love Legos? The LEGOLAND Discovery Center is located in Ridge Hill Yonkers, just off the NYS Thruway. There’s lots for the kids to do, with Lego rides and play area, a 4D cinema and more. You can even build a Lego Nissan GT-R Nismo! A super fun day for all! Find out more here. And if you’re ready to crank your Lego experience to 11, the LEGOLAND New York Resort is an hour away in Goshen, NY. Stay over at the LEGOLAND Hotel and make it a vacation! More information is here. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk CT has been a special destination since 1988. Come nose-to-nose with sharks, seals, river otters, sea turtles, jellies and other amazing animals from Long Island Sound and beyond! Public cruises, hands-on touch tanks, 4D theater, and more. There are many great places nearby to stop for a bite, like Washington Prime, El Segundo, Donovan’s and Mecha Noodle Bar. Click for more information. The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester is a world-class music venue with a rich history of famous performances by renowned artists. Upcoming shows include Elvis Costello, Brandi Carlile, and even the Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo (fun)! More information is available at their website. We also have suggestions for delicious dining in our blog post Delicious Prize Wheel Destinations. If you haven't yet purchased or leased your next vehicle, we invite you to come by when you’re ready to experience just what Transparency, Efficiency and Respect means to us and you, the customer. Check our new inventory here and our pre-owned inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. Call us at 914-875-1654 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you!

Nissan City is known for an exceptional customer experience from start to finish. To add extra fun for our customers, we have a Prize Wheel that everyone gets to spin for a perfect new car day! Among the prizes are gift certificates to some great local restaurants. We thought we’d dive into a few of them. Main Street in Port Chester is home to deliciously diverse cuisine. Our first stop is Salsa Picante at 110 Adee Street, (914) 481-5488. Salsa Picante is known for its authentic Mexican cuisine. Your choice of fresh traditional, chipotle or tropical guacamole is made at your table - sample all three with fresh crunchy tortilla chips. Many traditional dishes like fajitas, chicken mole, burritos and combination platters are on the menu. Fresh ingredients and a dedication to traditional cooking makes Salsa Picante a worthwhile destination. If you are in the mood for pizza and beer (always a great combination), try the Colony Grill, located at 35 Abendroth Ave, (914) 934-2428. The Colony Grill is known for its variety of pizza toppings and large selections of beer and ales. The pies have a thin and crispy crust with a hint of char. Their signature topping is “hot oil” which is spicy and full of flavor. Wash down your slices with a unique beer on tap like Allagash White, Sloop Brewing Co. seasonal selection, or a good old Guinness. Feel like trying some Peruvian food? Visit Panka Bistro located at 167 Westchester Ave (just off Main St) (914) 481-5424.  You can select traditional Ceviche (ceviche originated in Peru), tender and succulent barbecue whole chicken, or ribeye steak served with yucca and rice. Try something new and quench down a glass of cold purple corn juice, or try some Concha Y Toro merlot (Maulee). Peruvian cuisine at its best! If you haven't visited our dealership yet, we invite you to come by when you’re ready for your next car, truck or SUV and experience just what Transparency, Efficiency and Respect means to us and you, the customer. Check our new inventory here and our pre-owned inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. Call us at 914-875-1654 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you!

Winter is tough on your vehicle. Now that the weather is warming up it’s time to perform some important maintenance to keep things running smoothly. Routine maintenance Now that winter is in the rearview mirror, schedule a service checkup with our Nissan Service Center. Your appointment doesn’t have to be a scheduled service interval visit. Let the expert techs perform a thorough check of your vehicle’s fluids, tire pressure and treads, battery and engine/transmission systems. Fresh clean oil and other fluids ensure that your engine, transmission and drivetrain run smoothly. Winter takes a toll on your battery After winter, your car battery might be on its deathbed. Low temperatures forced your battery to work harder by slowing down its chemical reactions. Now, high temperatures are right around the corner, ready to evaporate essential battery fluids and speed up corrosion. There’s a chance that one hot day could leave your battery DOA. Avoid the inconvenience of a car that won’t start by getting your car battery tested and if necessary, replaced, before it’s too late. Tires Check your tire pressure in the morning, and adjust your tires based on that reading. Your tire pressure should match the recommended tire pressure in your vehicle manual. In general, tires lose or gain 1 PSI (pound per square inch) for every 10℉ change in temperature, and both under-inflated and over-inflated tires can cause problems on the road. Our Nissan Service Center will check your tire’s tread depth and wear patterns as well, and recommend tire rotation and/or replacement. Wiper blades and wiper fluids Winter ice and debris are not your wiper blades friends. Our Service Center will replace them for a clean, streak-free windshield. Top off your washer fluid as well. A full detail There’s nothing better than a top to bottom clean and shine for your vehicle after a messy winter! Our Full Service Detail leaves your vehicle sparkling inside and out. Speak to one of our Service Representatives for details. And check our Specials page for other discounted services. Your Nissan is built to last a long time, but it does need your help. Doing your part by performing seasonal maintenance will make all the difference for years of comfortable, trouble-free driving. We invite you to come by when you’re ready for your next car, truck or SUV and experience just what Transparency, Efficiency and Respect means to us and you, the customer. Check our new inventory here and our pre-owned inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. Call us at 914-875-1654 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you!

Winter is a tough time for drivers and their vehicles. The first snowfall of the season seems to appear unexpectedly and take us by surprise. There's no better time than now to review smart tactics so that next season we're fully prepared. Routine Maintenance Before the heavy cold sets in, schedule a service checkup with your Toyota Service Center. Your appointment doesn't have to be a scheduled service interval visit. Let the expert techs perform a thorough check of your vehicle's fluids, tire pressure and treads, battery and engine/transmission systems. Tires In snowy regions, dedicated winter tires are the best option. If you use your stock all-season tires, make sure they have enough tread and are wearing evenly. If treads are very worn, don't shrug it off. It's the safety of you, those riding with you and others around you! Emergencies Stock your vehicle with a few bottles of water, extra windshield fluid, an emergency blanket and flashlight. We've all heard about jammed highways that took many hours to clear. Be prepared! Fuel Keep your vehicle filled with fuel. A few hours of idling or a long detour can leave you stranded with an empty tank. While you're at it, take the station stop as an opportunity to double-check your tire pressure. Changing temps cause tires to change pressure. Snow sweepers Most of us have been using simple scrapers and brushes. Consider a snow sweeper like this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Suncast-Telescoping-Snow-Sweeper-SB80024/207206768 This sweeper is absolutely brilliant. Fast work with no scratches! Our dealership uses ones like this all the time to make short work of cleaning cars after a snowfall. There are plenty of other brands and models available as well. And don't forget to raise your wiper blades before a snow! Common sense and good preparation will go a long way to make your motoring winter safe. Stay warm! We invite you to come by when you're ready for your next car, truck or SUV and experience just what Transparency, Efficiency and Respect means to us and you, the customer. Check our inventory here and our pre-owned inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. Call us at 914-875-1654 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you!

Michael Ianelli Finally...after a lengthy 30-year, award winning and successful career as an Automotive General Manager and Dealer Group Vice President, Michael Ianelli has opened his own Nissan Dealership Franchise right here in Port Chester, a dream years in the making. Michael is personally familiar with the Port Chester area, since another of his dealerships is located nearby in Mamaroneck. A winning team Michael, together with his business partner and entrepreneur Jeffrey Weiner opened Nissan City in Port Chester in mid-2021 – right in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The timing was not perfect. Covid-19 was all over the country and businesses were closed.  The business climate was not in their favor. And yet here they are today, going strong and servicing not only the local community but the greater Westchester/Fairfield/Metro NY area. It's all about family Nissan City is Family owned and operated - Michael Ianelli III Used Car Director, Joe Ianelli Sales Manager and Isaac Weiner Vice President. There are various nieces and nephews that are also members of the Nissan City Team. There is always a family member working at Nissan City! A new way of doing business From the start, the partners decided that Nissan City’s culture would be centered on a strong customer approach based upon three main business principles that are often overlooked or ignored in the Automotive industry. Transparency - Nissan City vows to run our operation with complete transparency in every Department – Sales, Service and Parts. Our team will demonstrate complete openness in our pricing, terms and our processes. Efficiency - Your time is valuable and so is ours, at Nissan City we’ve made investments in People, Processes and Technology to achieve maximum productivity and minimize wasted time, effort and expense. We aim to make your vehicle buying experience pleasurable and comfortable - every time! Respect - At Nissan City, we set a standard of respect amongst our Customers, Community and Employees. Michael has handpicked all Senior Management and every Staff member. Everyone has had extensive training in how we expect our customers to be treated.  Our people work hard to earn YOUR trust, every day! Michael Ianelli sets the standard of Care and Service that the entire team follows. It’s Michael’s dedication to our core principles of Transparency, Efficiency and Respect that makes Nissan City different from other dealerships regardless of brand or location. Nissan City aims to provide drivers with a quality buying and ownership experience. We invite you to come by when you're ready for your next car, truck or SUV and experience just what Transparency, Efficiency and Respect means to us and you, the customer. Check our inventory here and our pre-owned inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. Call us at 914-875-1654 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you!

The cutting edge of driver safety Nissan prides themselves on being in the forefront of vehicle safety. Build quality is second to none ( Read an amazing story of survival in an Altima here). Of course, with the development of powerful automotive computers and control systems, safety is no longer about brute force. Let's take a quick look at Nissan's cutting-edge tech. ProPilot Assist ProPILOT Assist is a hands-on driver assist system that combines Nissan's Intelligent Cruise Control and Steering Assist technologies and includes a stop and hold function that can bring the vehicle to a full stop, hold in place and can bring you back up to speed when traffic starts moving again. ProPILOT also syncs with the navigation system providing additional information to better predict the freeway ahead. ProPilot uses radar and cameras to "see" the road in real-time. Available in the All-New Nissan Ariya EV (coming to Nissan City in 2022), ProPILOT Assist 2.0 will allow hands-off single-lane driving, as well as hands-on guided lane changing abilities. Intelligent Braking Automatic Emergency Braking uses radar technology to track the vehicle in front of you and can give you audible and visual warnings and apply braking to help you avoid or reduce the severity of a frontal collision. Available Rear Automatic Braking monitors the area directly behind your vehicle for stationary items you might not see. If you fail to stop, it can automatically engage the brakes to help avoid a rear collision or lessen the severity of an impact. A helpful hand on the highway Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention: Changes lanes with confidence. This feature spots a vehicle in the blind spot area, and gives you a nudge back if you start to move over. Intelligent Lane Intervention: Helps to keep you between the lines if you start to drift out of your lane. Parking made easy Who loves to park - NOT! Nissan is all over it, with great features that take the work out of parking. The ProPILOT Park system is a package of assist controls that work together for convenience and safety. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert - When backing out of a parking space, Rear Cross Traffic Alert makes it easy by watching the area around the rear of the vehicle and can warn you about detected approaching vehicles you might not see. Nissan Intelligent Around View Monitor - This is major cool😎. Tight parking space? Now you have a simulated bird's eye view of your surroundings, so you can see what you might have missed. Nissan Intelligent Backup Intervention - Looks out behind you and can automatically brakes for objects you can't see. Nissans are all about courtesy on the road Available High Beam Assist automatically switches to low-beam headlights when it detects a vehicle ahead, and turns the high beams back on when you need them. Available Traffic Sign Recognition keeps you up to date with the latest speed limit by detecting road signs as you go. A helpful hand when you want it When you’re on a steep hill, there’s always that car behind that’s too close for comfort. Thankfully, Hill Start Assist can hold brake pressure for a few seconds to help keep you from rolling backwards. Enjoy hugging curves with handling that feels effortless. Intelligent Trace Control reads the situation and, if needed, can brake each wheel individually to help you steer smoothly through the corners. Intelligent Trace Control enhances the great cornering and tracking that you already experience in a Nissan. Bump? What bump? Active Ride Control can automatically apply the brakes and adjust motor torque to smooth out your ride, turning those mountains into molehills. Intelligent vehicles make for an intelligent choice Nissan did the hard work by designing industry-leading intelligent systems to enhance the driving experience and safety. Taking one of these amazing vehicles for a test drive is the easy part! We invite you to make an appointment with one of our Nissan Brand Specialists to experience Nissan's comfort, drivability and tech. Check our inventory here. We have a great selection in stock and ready for delivery. Our expert finance department will work with you to find financing that works for you. You can even get pre-approved on our website. It goes without saying that Nissan City delivers Transparency, Efficiency and Respect with your new vehicle – our own special TLC you will find nowhere else! We invite you to call us at 914-937-1777 to arrange a visit and a test drive with one of our sales specialists. We look forward to seeing you soon!