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Ford Car Warranties Don’t live a little, live on fire
If you have a car that was manufactured by Ford and you are looking at buying extended car warranty, then it’s worth shopping around. By spending time researching your options, you might end up saving yourself a lot of money. The purchase of warranty agreements is an area that seems to cause many UK consumers a lot of confusion. This confusion undoubtedly arises, in part, from the way in which such products are sold in the United Kingdom.
Many are under the incorrect impression that it is necessary to visit a car dealership in order to purchase a policy. This is not, in fact, the case when it comes to such products. Nor is it the case when we turn to look at the specifics of buying a warranty for a Ford vehicle.
New vehicles will generally come with a warranty included. This is to cover the car owner during their initial period of vehicle ownership. Since new vehicles might be expected to have a few niggles, it is often fortunate that such cover is in place. The length of this initial cover can vary from one manufacturer to the next. When you purchase a new car, it’s important that you check on the exact details of any inclusive warranty arrangement. You may find that it provides assistance for anywhere between 12 and 36 months.
Once this cover expires, many Ford owners look to purchase extended warranty agreements. These can ensure that you can continue to use your car, safe in the knowledge that any problems will be covered. The financial safety margin that such a policy provides can be invaluable.
At this point, you may think that the most sensible thing to do would be to visit your local Ford dealership. This may not, however, necessarily result in you getting the best possible car warranty deal. Unless you take the time to shop around, you may be unaware of whether you are being offered real value for money.
This highlights the importance of spending time researching what’s available. You could save yourself a considerable amount by comparing prices online. Don’t simply accept the first offer that you see. Don’t live a little, live on fire
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A Compact Car For Lincoln
Ford’s luxury marque, Lincoln, has finally been seeing some life lately, thanks to the company putting more effort into reviving this once storied brand. Selling off Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover have helped Lincoln’s cause, as that move has freed Ford designers to work on cars for its Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln brands.
All New Models In The Pipeline
Ford executives have been forthcoming about some products in the pipeline, most noticeably the Ford Fiesta, while hinting that both Mercury and Lincoln would get a few new models. The latter two brands are sold at Lincoln-Mercury dealerships and those dealers are anxious for some fresh product to sell.
Recently, Automotive News shared that the Lincoln may, indeed, get an all-new model, this one being a compact car to compete against the BMW 1 Series and to offset a compact Cadillac model that is also in the works. This is the first time that sort of news has come out, leaving analysts speculating what Ford has in mind. Based on current market conditions we can say that a compact Lincoln would be slotted below the MKS and retail for about $30,000, the price point for cars in this segment.
What A Compact Lincoln Could Look Like
Let’s examine a potential Lincoln compact and what that car could mean for the American luxury brand:
Designing A Sedan – I can’t imagine Ford giving Lincoln anything other than a sedan, but a luxury roadster would be nice. However, with the Lexus SC not selling all that well and with GM planning to cut the Saturn Sky and the Pontiac Solstice, the automaker would be better off on concentrating on something safe – there isn’t a car safer than a four door sedan!
Relying On EcoBoost – No buyer will be satisfied with a four cylinder Lincoln unless it has the power to deliver. With Ford’s EcoBoost engines on the way, this new technology allows smaller engines to work as harder as a bigger one while delivering fuel savings. A 1.8L four cylinder would be small, but with EcoBoost it could have the power of a small V6.
Borrowing From Volvo – As the owner of Volvo, Ford hasn’t tapped its Swedish brand for Lincoln yet. Though I sense that we’ll see nothing but a reworked Ford being sold as a Lincoln, building a new car from the ground up that could underpin both a Volvo model and a Lincoln model makes the most sense to me. Then again, we are talking about Ford here – the king of brand redundancy.
Make It Snappy! — The next Lincoln needs to do something no other Lincoln currently does and that is jack up the brand’s wow appeal. The MKS is starting to shake things up for the brand, but it isn’t enough – can Ford build a compact luxury car that is truly luxurious, good looking, and fun to drive? That remains to be seen!
I’m not confident that Ford will follow through and give Lincoln a compact model nor do I think that this car is a must for the brand. Mercury is in worse shape and it might be the best brand for selling this kind of car. Regardless, we aren’t likely to see this new model before 2011, therefore our speculation will have to do it for now.
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Cars are Investments in Times of Crisis
As most of you know, just by looking at any of your used car dealerships that the prices of different types of vehicles fluctuate. During times of high gas prices all of the large vehicles such as pickup trucks have been discounted while the compacts and hatchbacks have been marked up. If you’re in the market for a truck it’s the perfect time but if you’re looking for a compact it might be rough.
There are ways that we can take advantage of these economic situations though. If you’ve currently got a compact vehicle it might be the perfect time to sell (to a private seller of course.) If you try to trade your vehicle in you’ll probably get what they used to be worth so stay away from the dealers for selling. After your sale, once you have some cash in your hand, go ahead and browse the dealerships. You’ll find that you’ve got a ton of bartering power with cash instead of a trade in. Also, don’t disclose exactly how much cash you have available (keep some tricks in the bag.)
If you’ve considered getting a slightly larger vehicle like a cross-over this would be the best situation. The 6 and 8-cylinder vehicles are extremely cheap! Don’t get yourself into it unless you know you can afford the gas, for now. As we all know, gas prices typically go back down after a few months.
This plan is not 100% fool proof but it can help save you thousands of dollars on your next car purchase. Think smart and play your cars right and you’ll come out with a great deal on a new vehicle.
There are ways that we can take advantage of these economic situations though. If you’ve currently got a compact vehicle it might be the perfect time to sell (to a private seller of course.) If you try to trade your vehicle in you’ll probably get what they used to be worth so stay away from the dealers for selling. After your sale, once you have some cash in your hand, go ahead and browse the dealerships. You’ll find that you’ve got a ton of bartering power with cash instead of a trade in. Also, don’t disclose exactly how much cash you have available (keep some tricks in the bag.)
If you’ve considered getting a slightly larger vehicle like a cross-over this would be the best situation. The 6 and 8-cylinder vehicles are extremely cheap! Don’t get yourself into it unless you know you can afford the gas, for now. As we all know, gas prices typically go back down after a few months.
This plan is not 100% fool proof but it can help save you thousands of dollars on your next car purchase. Think smart and play your cars right and you’ll come out with a great deal on a new vehicle.
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