Posts Tagged ‘eastern shore’

Over the past few years, the country has seen quite a shift towards exploring alternative fuels to power their Ford cars and trucks.  Alternative fuel-powered vehicles are slowly entering the market place.  As a service to you, our Maryland Ford dealership customers, I’ve put together this brief list of the different types that are available now, and what is right around the corner.

Ethanol has arguably become the most popular alternative fuel over the past few years.  Made from sugar cane or corn, there are vehicles sold today that can run on a gasoline/ethanol mixture.  One major drawback to using ethanol is that it is not as fuel efficient as gasoline and it can be more expensive.

Electricity as a fuel is becoming more practical as hybrid fuel solutions in engines which are powered by both electricity and gasoline.  A vehicle that only used electricity would need to be plugged in before being driven.

Cars and trucks powered by hydrogen alone would produce no emissions, just water vapor.  Most of the research being done on hydrogen as a power source is how hydrogen fuel cells could power a car or truck.

Most Salisbury residents are trying to do their part to reduce their impact on the environment, and Preston Motor is no exception.  We look forward to bringing you more information about alternative fuels as it becomes available, and always carrying the latest auto technology at our Eastern Shore Ford dealership.

One of the most important steps when buying a new or used Ford is taking that car on a test drive.  Test-driving a vehicle that you’re considering purchasing allows you to determine whether or not the particular Ford you are interested in is the right one for you.

Before you even set foot on our Delaware Ford dealership lot, know what you are looking for.  You’ll be better able to determine which car or truck is right for you when you know what you need.  If have a long commute, good gas mileage might be something that is important to you.  If you have kids, a big backseat might be necessary.

It’s also important to get a feel for how the Ford drives.  For example, if spend a lot of time driving on the highway, make sure that you have an opportunity drive it somewhere on an interstate in conditions that are similar to those in which you drive, to make sure you feel comfortable driving at those speeds.

Remember these points while test driving your next Ford around Maryland to help make sure you find the right Ford for you and your family.  After all, this is why we encourage the customers at our Salisbury Ford dealership to take a test drive.  Contact our sales staff at 877-834-3396 or on our Preston Motor website.

Many of our Maryland Ford customers have pre-teen children whom they are driving around the Salisbury area on a daily basis.  I wanted to put together a brief post as a reminder about the types of car seats children should be riding in to help protect them in the event of an accident.

Recommendations say that infants should be kept in a rear-facing infant seat until they weigh at least 20 pounds and are one year old.  They should then sit in a rear-facing child seat until they get too big (according to the height and weight requirements), and should then move into a forward-facing child seat with a full harness.

Once they outgrow the child seat, school aged children should sit in a booster seat until they a regular seat belt fits.  This usually happens between the ages of 8 and 12, though children under the age of 13 should ride in the back seat of your Delaware Ford since air bags could injure them if they were in the front seat.

Child safety is extremely important to the dealer staff at Preston Motor, so if you have any questions about how the proper use of child and infant safety seats, contact our Ocean City Ford dealership for more information.  You can reach us by visiting our Annapolis Ford website, or by calling us at 877-760-5870.

Unfortunately, our Delaware Ford dealer customers occasionally have to deal with unavoidable roadside emergencies.  I’ve put together some tips to make sure you are prepared in case you are unfortunate enough to encounter car trouble on your next road trip.

Your Ford car or truck should always have a charged cell phone in it.  Using a cell phone while actually driving your Ford in Maryland can be dangerous, but having one available to use in case of an emergency will allow you to call for help.  If you don’t have or want a traditional cell phone plan, consider getting a pre-paid phone as an alternative.

Keep a spare tire in your Ford in case you get a flat tire, as well as the tools needed to change the tire.  Sometimes a can of temporary tire foam will be sufficient to allow you to drive to repair shop. It’s also a good idea to have a blanket, flashlight, and flares while driving your Ford on the Eastern Shore.

While our Maryland Ford dealership sells safe vehicles, sometimes roadside emergencies happen.  Ask our Ocean City Ford service department about warranties and roadside assistance packages we sell, or may be included in the purchase of your new or used Ford in Dover.

Preston Motor needs your help in order to know how well we are serving our customers.  There are a few ways for you to let the Preston Motor staff know how well we are meeting your needs, or falling short of your expectations of our dealership.

One way to let us know how we’re doing is to leave a dealership review on Google Local.  This will help your fellow Delaware and Maryland residents know that Preston Motor is the Annapolis Ford dealer to do business with.  Click Here to find our Google review page.

If you have had a problem with our dealership, please let us know.  Our Preston Motor staff can’t rectify any situation we aren’t aware of.  We aspire to be THE best Salisbury Ford dealer in our areas, having satisfied customers, and doing our best to remedy any situation we can.

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