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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Ford Advantage Plan

Ford Advantage Plan lets you buy or lease a high-quality new Ford vehicle with the unparalleled peace of mind of the Ford Payment Protection Program.

Ford Advantage Question & Answers

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Quality

• Not even Honda or Toyota can beat Ford quality 1
• Ford Motor Company was awarded eight 2009
Consumers Digest Best Buy awards
• No other car company has earned more IIHS Top
Safety Pick and NHTSA five-star crash test ratings 2
• 2010 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan – the most
fuel-efficient midsize sedans in America 3
• Lincoln is the only luxury brand to run exclusively
on regular fuel
• 2010 Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid
deliver best-in-class 41 city mpg – 8 mpg better
than Toyota Camry Hybrid 4
• Escape Hybrid/Mercury Hybrid – the most
fuel-efficient SUVs on the planet 5
• Available Ford-exclusive SIRIUS Travel Link™
and SYNC® with 911 Assist™ and Vehicle
Health Report

Credit

• While others tell you there’s no credit available,
Ford Credit is ready to help finance your Ford,
Lincoln or Mercury vehicle
• 0% APR financing available on most Ford,
Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks, SUVs and
crossovers 6

Protection

• Buy or lease a new vehicle and we’ll cover
your payments for up to 12 months if you lose
your paycheck
• Offered at no additional cost to you
• As a valued Ford customer, you’re automatically
enrolled in the plan when you buy a vehicle
during the program
• More Ford Payment Protection Program
details inside

Hurry, the Ford Advantage Plan

ends June 1, 2009.

1 Based on cumulative survey data of 2008 model year Ford and competitive owners at three months of service in three surveys conducted 9/07-5/08.
2 Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safercar.gov program (www.safercar.gov).

3 EPA-estimated 23 city/34 hwy mpg/combined 27 mpg, Fusion S, I-4 automatic, Milan I-4 automatic with Rapid Spec 101A. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co. Non-hybrid.

4 EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Midsize class per R. L. Polk & Co.

5 Based on unadjusted city fuel economy from EPA (10/08) and VCA (5/08). EPA-estimated 34 city/31 hwy mpg, front-wheel drive. Actual mileage will vary. Excluding vehicles built for Mazda.

6 Not all buyers will qualify for Ford Credit limited-term financing. Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 6/1/09. Excludes 2010 model year Fusion Hybrid, Milan Hybrid and 08/09/10 model year Mustang Shelby® GT-500™ and 08/09 Shelby® GT-500KR.™ Program subject to change; see dealer for full program details and qualifications.

MUSTANG FACTS: 1974 - 1982

The completely redesigned Mustang II was introduced in 1974. Compared with the 1973 model, the Mustang II was 19 inches shorter and 490 pounds lighter. It was available in a notchback, including a luxury Ghia model and a 2+2 fastback. For the first time, there was no V-8 engine and no Mustang convertible option available.

An orange 1973 Mustang Mach I was featured in a prominent role in the action movie Gone in 60 Seconds, which debuted in 1974.

In 1975, V-8 power returned to the Mustang. But the 302-cid V-8 engine produced only 130 horsepower and came only with an automatic transmission.

The Cobra II package joined the lineup in 1976, replete with non-functional hood scoop, racing stripes and front and rear spoilers. Available in white with blue stripes, blue with white stripes, and black with gold stripes, the Cobra II was intended to recall the looks of the famed Shelby Mustangs.

In an attempt to appeal to convertible fans, fastback models became available with T-Top removable glass roof panels. A new Sports Performance Package added a four-speed manual transmission to the 302-cid V-8.

In 1978, the new King Cobra model was the first Mustang to wear a 5.0 badge – the metric equivalent of 302 cubic inches.

The new “Fox” platform made its debut in 1979. The new model was longer and taller than the Mustang II, yet it was 200 pounds lighter. A sleek, “Euro” design replaced many traditional Mustang styling cues. Engine choices included a 2.3-liter four-cylinder,
a 2.8-liter V-6, a 3.3-liter inline six-cylinder and a 140-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8.

In 1980, the 302-cid V-8 engine was dropped and replaced by an economy-minded 119-horsepower, 255-cid V-8 derivative.

In 1981, performance headed to the back burner, as the turbo four-cylinder was dropped from the Mustang engine lineup and new emissions controls dropped the 255-cid V-8’s power to 115 horsepower.

In 1982, the Mustang GT returned after a 12-year absence. The 5.0-liter V-8, which delivered 157 horsepower was also back, and optional T-Tops returned

Friday, March 20, 2009

Secret Sale - 3 Days Only!

Friday, March 27th...9am-6pm

Monday, March 30th...9am-9pm

Tuesday, March 31sy...9am-6pm

Please Review the Following Information Carefully:

Roy O'Brien Ford has a very special offer for you. You are invited to our Secret Sale. If you are currently financing or leasing a vehicle, you are eligible to take advantage of an exceptional deal by putting the highest possible trade-in allowance on your current vehicle and upgrading to a new 2009 Ford vehicle - only at Roy O'Brien Ford.

We need to acquire several pre-owned vehicles on or before the end of the month in order to fulfill special used vehicle requests.

With generous trade-in values, we feel confident that you can make this exchange with little or no out of pocket expense and with a monthly payment that fits your budget.

Please bring this letter for admittance to this event and present it to authorized representatives at Roy O'Brien Ford.

Please stop by or call us at 586-776-7600 to schedule a convenient appointment and allow us the opportunity to make you an offer. A visual inspection of your vehicle is required to assess its value.

Your Trade-In will Never be Worth More Than it is "Right Now"

Click the image to print your letter of admittance.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mustang Facts – Generation One: 1964 to 1974

The original Ford Mustang debuted on April 17, 1964 at a price of $2,368 – a bargain even at that time.

Dealers were inundated with requests for the vehicle. In Garland, Texas, 15 customers bid on the same Mustang, and the winner insisted on sleeping in the car overnight to guarantee that it wouldn’t get sold from under him before his check cleared the next day.

Ford expected annual sales of about 100,000 units, but 22,000 Mustang orders were taken on the first day, and sales reached an astounding 417,000 in the car’s first 12 months on the market.

Not much more than a month after its introduction, Ford’s new Mustang was on the racetrack as the pace car for the 1964 Indianapolis 500 race.

The early Mustangs have figured prominently in hundreds of notable films to date, beginning in 1964 with the James Bond movie Goldfinger, in which Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 chased a white Mustang convertible.

Mustang-crazed parents bought 93,000 pedal-powered children’s Mustangs during the 1964 Christmas season.

In 1965, the Shelby GT350 was introduced, with a 306 horsepower V-8 engine, giving the Mustang performance credibility.

Mustang sales passed the one million mark in March of 1966. The 1966 Mustang was the first – and perhaps the only – car to park on the 86th floor observation deck of New York’s Empire State Building. Ford engineers disassembled a 1966 Mustang convertible and took it up in four sections using the building’s passenger elevators.

Mustang-mania hit full force. The 289-cid V-8 “Hi-Po” engine became available. Carroll Shelby adapted the Shelby GT350 for Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) competition, and the GT350 went on to win three straight SCCA national championships.

The 1967 Mustang was considered by many to be the high water mark for Mustang design in the 1960s. The 2+2 model went from a semi-notchback to a sweeping full fastback roofline. Separate triple tail lamps, a longer nose and a bigger grille made for a more aggressive stance.

In 1968, the 428 Cobra Jet engine was introduced as part of an option package aimed at enthusiasts, and it helped make the Shelby GT500 become King of the Road – KR.

A “steed for every need” philosophy yielded 11 different powertrain combinations in 1969. New models added to the lineup included hot rods like the 290 horsepower Boss 302, the 375 horsepower Boss 429 and the Mach 1, giving the Mustang its muscle car heritage. The Grande luxury model also was introduced.

In 1970, a ram air “Shaker” hood scoop could be ordered on any Mustang equipped with a 351-cid or larger V-8.

The 1971 Mustangs were the biggest Mustangs ever – nearly a foot longer and some 600 pounds heavier than the originals. The Boss 351, with its 351 “Cleveland” V-8 and Cobra Jet heads, debuted. The Mach 1 was available with a variety of powertrains, topped by the 370 horsepower 429 Super Cobra Jet.

In 1973, the impact of gasoline shortages, rising insurance premiums and emissions controls brought the muscle car era to a close. The 1973 model was the last original Falcon-platform Mustang, and the convertible model was discontinued.