tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20698196792064541252024-03-13T23:29:39.646-05:00Ford Parking OnlyFord Cars, Ford Trucks, CUV's, SUV's, and the people who love them...and drive them.Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-39868842373644349872015-07-30T14:03:00.001-05:002015-07-30T14:03:38.256-05:00You'll be packing that Ford up with school supplies sooner than you think!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">OK, summer
is a long way from over, but if you have anyone in your home that’s still in
school, whether it’s kindergarten or grad-school, back to school is creeping up,
no, jogging up quickly! That means now
can be a good time to start getting the things you’ll need for the start of the
school year, and doing that soon can actually save you some cash! And since
stores are stocking back to school now, the selection is best, with no crowds!<br />
Here some tips to save a bit this year:<br /><br /> • Start at the dollar or discount store, then shop for things you don’t find
there at department, office supply, and specialty stores.<br />
• Use coupons! It doesn’t matter whether you download them, print them, use a
smart phone app, or sit down with flyers, the Sunday paper, and scissors… the
savings can add up!<br />
• Buy as much as is feasible in bulk. Sure, your two kids may not need 1,200
No. 2 pencils from the box store, so try and hook up with your neighbors and
buy the supplies you can in big quantities together and save some money!<br />
• Check your home to see if there are any supplies from previous years that
were never used, like that binder not needed for the science report, a ream of
graph paper, or our favorite, glue sticks! Hey, it’s worth a quick look!<br />
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So a little time with back to school shopping now can mean a little more summer
fun later, spending the money you’ve saved on something fun perhaps? Enjoy it! Everyone
else will be hitting the stores.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-35250382794831068332014-03-12T09:24:00.002-05:002014-03-12T09:25:57.540-05:00It's Show Time! Then it's drive time at Ricart Ford!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b4R2BjAZrc4L8FBKZsBCI7T-2w4CtSGcexFaCTn8srQoyFcJxhSX4m8IoJwhj-AWNw90tB47-UVaZM5WPI0Kc34XklHwP5ysGS5st5AIL7qC_80BR_wStKM2gy6E2Qskd0rJR7Txm80f/s1600/Columbus+Auto+Show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b4R2BjAZrc4L8FBKZsBCI7T-2w4CtSGcexFaCTn8srQoyFcJxhSX4m8IoJwhj-AWNw90tB47-UVaZM5WPI0Kc34XklHwP5ysGS5st5AIL7qC_80BR_wStKM2gy6E2Qskd0rJR7Txm80f/s1600/Columbus+Auto+Show.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> An auto show is like a movie. You can see what
it’s all about, but you can’t actually experience any of it. For that, you’ve
gotta be in the real world! That’s why we love it every year when the Columbus
Auto Show comes to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and folks have the
chance to see what’s new on the road, what’s on the horizon, and sometimes an
early</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">peek at what’s on the drawing board in the automotive industry.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Having a bunch of different cars,
trucks, SUV’s, and crossovers all in one place, it’s a car enthusiasts dream,
and a car shopper’s candy store! The only problem is you can’t drive the
vehicles at the car show. Sure, you can sit in some of them, but you can’t grab
the keys (or just push the start button) to fire up your favorite ride and tool
around the extra wide hallways in the Convention Center, or up and down the aisles
in the Exhibition Hall! That kind of activity definitely does not fit with
proper auto show decorum, and will probably get you arrested. Actually, that’s
pretty much a guaranteed criminal record and guest appearance in the next Need
for Speed game!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">So, let’s say you saw something you
really like at the auto show, but where can you put it through its paces,
safely and legally? Umm… that’s exactly the reason why we have as many vehicles
as we do at The Ricart Megamall, and as many kinds of vehicles we have! It’s
easy to compare and contrast vehicles when you can do it at one location with
no fuss and no muss!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Whether you go to The Columbus Auto
Show every year, or have never been, when the time comes to see what that new
ride you’ve been thinking about is like when rubber actually hits blacktop,
just stop by the Ricart Megamall. We’ll be waiting for you</span></div>
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If it weren't for the fact that we are all much taller than elves, the showroom in the Ford building at The Ricart Megamall would be looking quite a bit like the staging area at Santa's Work Shop getting ready for Christmas Eve's big sleigh ride!<br />
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Nope, we're not working for the big man directly, but Ricart Ford is lending a hand to the Columbus Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive this year, and have been collecting toys to do what we can to make sure every kid has a reason or two to smile this Holiday!<br />
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We want to thank all of our customers and employees that brought a toy to help fill up the bed of the Red Ford F150, make a few dreams come true, and the season just a little bit brighter. We also thank the Columbus Firefighters and NBC 4 in Columbus for allowing us to be a part of this amazing endeavor.<br />
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realize the Ford F150 Raptor was specifically designed in response to leaked
information about a secret program creating undead creatures, a program rumored
to be taking place</div>
right here in Raccoon City! <br />
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Not really...<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Ok, maybe "Resident Evil 6" wasn’t so good, but
"World War Z" was a huge hit, "The Walking Dead" is still sprinting, "The Last of Us"
became an instant classic, and like the masses of walkers surrounding the mall in "Dawn of
the Dead", there is no end in sight. With that in mind (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">brains!</i>), let’s look at Ford’s vehicle line-up, and how they fit
various zombie deadstyles!<br />
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original zombies from George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”; rugged, purposeful
and relentless… they will not stop, just like Ford F150 trucks! And while
Romero’s ghouls have a voracious appetite for brains, the F150’s available Ecoboost
engine means you’ll spend less money and time at the pump! </div>
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The 2013 romantic
comedy “Warm Bodies” gave us zombies who could think, and by the virtue of
love, become human again. These thinking undead really don’t have to put a ton
of thought into driving one of Ford’s Hybrid or Electric vehicles. The C-Max
Energi or Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid, or Focus Electric, all have great economy,
amazing style, and cutting edge technology. It doesn’t take a high functioning
brain to drive smart!!</div>
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The 21<sup>st</sup>
century saw a major shift in zombie philosophy. Zombies in the new century still view humans as their entrée of choice, but movies like “28 Days Later”, Will
Smith’s “I Am Legend” and the Brad Pit big screen adaptation of “World War Z”
made them fast. Inhumanly fast! And if you are a zed-head in the new millennium,
Ford’s got the speed you need. Mustang offers a slew of packages and options to
take you from quick with the V6 pony, to ripping the screaming tires off the back
from a dead stop with the Shelby 500, and all points in between! Or as a Zack
runner, you may want the thrill of the Focus ST, the Focus that’s not for the
faint of heart, whether it’s beating or not!</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new century has
given us way more Zombies than we have ever had before, and “The Walking Dead”
comics, novels, and television series gave rise to “the hoard”, which is cool,
because Ford has cars, CUV’s and SUV’s that’ll help get that walker team to the
soccer pitch, or the shamble family down the block to the school play
comfortably, economically, and looking good… at least the Ford vehicle is good
looking. Whether it’s the Escape or Explorer, Edge or Flex, Taurus, Fusion, or
Focus, Ford has the right vehicle for every undeadstyle. And if you happen to
still be warm, you can stop by Ricart Ford in The Megamall and find the Ford
for your, ummm, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lifestyle!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s one thing when your neighbors decide
they like your Ford Focus from Ricart Ford, and go out and get one for themselves. It’s
something completely different when another country decides they love your
Focus and just have to have one… or actually 104,065! That desire for the Focus
in China is what propelled it to the <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/100959170">top
selling car in the world</a> for the first quarter of 2013!<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ford’s plan for the Ford Focus has
always been to build a car that is desirable all over the world, and the Focus
has done just that. Sure you see the Focus all over your home town here in the
United States, with good reason, because 21% of all Focus’ sold worldwide are
bought and driven on American soil. What may surprise you is, 28% of Focus’ are
sold in Europe, and 35% in China. That truly makes Focus a world car, and means
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Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-6183689130447367602013-04-26T09:25:00.000-05:002013-04-26T09:25:44.130-05:00Embrace the future of driving at Ricart Ford... Or at least learn to be comfortable with it!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gas powered. Diesel powered. Gas and electric hybrid. All electric. Warp drive. Flux capacitor. Okay, so the last two not so much, but gas, diesel, hybrid, and electric are now all viable options for powering your automobile, and at Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall, you can check out all of them. We are patiently awaiting the plasma drive and flux capacitor.<br />
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Technology has given us so many choices for our motor vehicles it almost feels like we are living in a Science Fiction novel from the past. The thing is, all this technology can be a bit daunting to some folks, but with familiarity comes acceptance, and Ricart Ford is the perfect place to get to know what state of the art is in the driving world.<br />
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A few years ago, satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, Ford SYNC, MyFord Touch, turn by turn navigation, and all the stuff we touched on in an earlier posting on this blog seemed so foreign, especially when you think about the first time you saw a video screen on a car’s dash. “Whoa dude! You watching Two and a Half Men on that?” </div>
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We became used to seeing, then using all those tools quickly, and now it’s a little hard to think about a vehicle without them. The next generation vehicles we have available to us now will also seem just as common place sooner than later, so don’t be afraid to embrace the Ford Focus Electric, C-Max Energi or Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid or Energi, or at least learn a bit about them. Stop by Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall and ask to check out the vision we have for the future of automobiles with a vehicle tour and a test drive or two.</div>
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Your smart phone can do so much more than all the computer systems used to put a man on the moon combined, and you use it every day without a second thought. When you think about that, the new technologies offered by Ford don’t seem foreign anymore, do they? See you soon!Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-68286145582385296512013-03-12T11:27:00.000-05:002013-03-12T11:36:21.663-05:00It's Columbus Auto Show time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The thermometer is bouncing up and down like a basketball on The March Madness hard wood, the Arnold Fitness Classic has come and gone, the award show season is done, and the count to baseball’s opening day is just around the bend. What do all these mean? It’s time for <a href="http://columbusautoshow.com/" target="_blank">The Columbus Auto Show</a>, when auto manufacturers tout their current wares, and offer a glimpse at what they have in store for us, or at least what they may have coming down the road. And this year, every single new Ford you see at the Columbus Auto Show is from <a href="http://www.ricartford.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall</a>! That means you can get the exact new Mustang, or Fusion, Escape, F150 or whatever Ford you see at the Greater Columbus Convention Center this year at Ricart Ford!<br />
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The Columbus Auto Show hours are Noon to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. And if you see a new Ford you really want to drive, Ricart Ford will be open 10 to 8 Thursday and Friday, 9 to 8 Saturday, and Noon to 6Sunday! That makes it easy to take a spin in the new Focus ST, C-Max, or any Ford you saw at The Show on our six acre test track, on the road, or both!</div>
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Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-36145406658058126142012-11-28T10:42:00.001-05:002012-11-28T10:45:38.439-05:00<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s seems the stereotype for supermodels includes the belief that they are all vacuous, empty headed. All they are is a pretty face and chiseled body. But when you consider Cindy Crawford was offered a full boat scholarship to study Chemical Engineering, and Carmen Kass was a chess champion, that belief just doesn’t hold water. Such is the case with Ford’s 2013 redesign of the Fusion. It’s much more than beauty and great lines, it’s THE family sized sedan that manages to be hot, economical, safe, technologically advanced, and a segment butt-kicker all in one! Like Cindy Crawford with Ninja training and all the equipment used by Tony Stark (Ironman), James Bond, and Batman!<br />
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Looking at the redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion the styling is apparent, but what you can’t see until you get in one, are things like the increased leg room no matter where you sit, plenty of places to put stuff (including a 16 cubic foot trunk), and a smooth quiet ride. Check out what <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/ford_fusion_2013" target="_blank">The Car Connection</a> offered up about the new Fusion.<br />
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Great looks, great driving, and great safety features (the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/2013-ford-fusion-earns-iihs-top-safety-pick-award/2012/11/08/fe0ae898-29e5-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html" target="_blank">2013 Fusion is an IIHS Top Safety Pick</a>), and the available EcoBoost engine, Hybrid, and EnErgi versions deliver fuel economy that makes other manufacturers green with envy, and the 2013 Ford Fusion, well… Green! That means Fusion delivers the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/automobiles/autoreviews/a-winning-ticket-of-style-and-handling.html?_r=0" target="_blank">complete package</a>, according to the New York Times.<br />
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If you have driven a previous version of the Ford Fusion, you are in for a treat when you stop by The Ricart Megamall to take the 2013 Fusion for a drive. If you have never driven Fusion before, then get ready for the sedan you have always wanted, but never dreamed you would find! Drive the new 2013 Ford Fusion today at Ricart Ford, on our 6 acre test track, on the road, or both. It’s time to see, feel, and experience the new Fusion yourself.<br />
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<br />Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-44799957801569351422012-10-25T10:40:00.000-05:002012-10-25T10:43:07.383-05:00Fall car maintenance... and zombies at Ricart.<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You’re taking a pleasant walk with your dog through the woods at a park. It’s twilight, and the shadows among the trees are starting to take on other-worldly appearances. You aren’t worried though, having walked the trails of this park many times.<br />
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As the light fades more noticeably and you start to head back to your car, your dog begins to whine as if sensing something in the surrounding trees and bushes, but you hear or see nothing out of the ordinary, and coax the canine to follow you. After a few more steps, the dog becomes dead weight on the leash as he stops, facing back up the trail with a low rumbling growl. You turn to see what has gotten into the dog, and notice a figure lumbering through the trees. Then you see another figure, then a couple of more. Something must be wrong with those people because they all seem to be stumbling through the growing darkness. It’s time to get back to your car! <br />
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You pull the leash hard, and with it the dog, as you begin to walk with greater purpose toward the parking lot. Suddenly the dog passes you, whining loudly, as he begins pulling you hard down the path to where your car is parked. The reassuring sounds of nightfall, the crickets and the fading calls of song birds, are quickly overwhelmed by the growing din of a large group of people now crashing through the underbrush and trees. You move faster and faster, the dog pulling you ahead harder and harder. You look over your shoulder and see many of the dark figures following you now, and notice they don’t seem to move quite right, but you are too scared now to try and figure out why. <br />
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With your car just ahead, you are running full speed, the dog still racing ahead of you jerking the leash and your arm hard. When you reach the car, you yank open the door, the dog leaps across the driver’s seat to sit shotgun, you hurl yourself into the car, jam the key into the ignition as you see the first zombies spilling from the woods onto the parking lot and heading toward you! You turn the key in the ignition, and… you guessed it… the car does not start!<br />
Maybe it’s the battery, maybe the starter. Who knows? Had you taken the time to get your vehicle serviced regularly by the Factory trained and certified technicians at Ricart, you would be half way home now, and not a snack for the zombie horde.<br />
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Sure, zombies are not real, but rain, ice, and snow storms are. So are dark nights in a lonely parking lot. So to avoid having a bad vehicle experience under any conditions, make sure to follow the vehicle maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual, and call Ricart Service at 614-836-6300 to set up your next appointment.<br />
<br />Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-55290715111214356642012-08-25T11:15:00.000-05:002012-08-25T11:25:10.905-05:00Looks like the new Fords are arriving at Ricart Ford.<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the best car related movie lines ever uttered came during a car chase in the original “Blue Brothers Movie” where, after slamming into the plate glass windows of a car dealership in the mall, Ellwood Blues says to his brother Jake, “Looks like the new Oldsmobiles are in early this year!”.<br />
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Fall is the traditional start of the automotive new model year, an event celebrated for decades with a stop by the car lot with your parents or grandparents just to see what’s new, whether a new car was on the family horizon soon or not. Then there were, and still are, the ads promoting the newest and best in driving convenience, or style, or power, or, whatever in magazines, on the radio, on television, and eventually in emails, and all over on-line!. <br />
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Of course, the introduction of Ford’s 2013 model year is no different than all those past years, except maybe for the fact the <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/?searchid=61240949|2322904349|" target="_blank">2013 Mustangs</a> came out this spring, along with the <a href="http://www.ford.com/crossovers/edge/?searchid=65433994|2110251754|" target="_blank">2013 Edge</a> and <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/taurus/" target="_blank">Taurus</a>, and the <a href="http://www.ford.com/suvs/escape/?searchid=64990834|2090521714|10088710" target="_blank">2013 Escape</a> redesign was introduced early this summer, and all have been hits! Sure, those great vehicles showed up on the lot and in folks’ driveways early, but there is still plenty of excitement this fall at Ricart Ford with the arrival of the <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/focusst/" target="_blank">2013 Ford Focus ST</a> just a few days ago, which will be followed very soon by the <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/cmax/" target="_blank">C-Max Hybrid and Energi</a>, and after that the <a href="http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/features/#page=Feature2" target="_blank">Fusion Energi</a> and the <a href="http://www.ford.com/electric/focuselectric/2012/" target="_blank">Focus Electric</a>. See, there are plenty of reasons to get stoked about the traditional new model year season this year, and all of them are stylish, economical, technologically advanced, and planet friendly!</div>
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So this fall, take some time to continue the tradition of marking the new model year with a walk through the new Fords at The Ricart Megamall, or at ricart.com, and see what’s new, what’s innovative, and what you’ll want parked in your driveway soon!<br />
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Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-5371638991561421052012-08-08T09:04:00.000-05:002012-08-08T09:09:37.383-05:00The Internet before ricart.com?There is an overwhelming chance you have researched a new vehicle on-line. That’s because more than 8 in 10 folks now go to at least one web-site to do some research when they start thinking about a new vehicle. When they get to that web-site, they see full color pictures of cars, trucks, SUV’s and CUV’s, and lots of them! There are videos, and live chat, and payment generators for both leases and purchases on the site, along with links to articles about the vehicles, and social sites so you can see what other people are saying about the car you want and the store you want to go to (umm, that better be Ricart!).<br />
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Color, sound, video, chat, and oodles of information are what you find on our website today, and that’s are far cry from the first website, which went live 21 years ago this month!<br />
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Wow. That’s pretty boring. And does anyone still refer to the ‘net as W3?<br />
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Actually, when you think about it, when Tim Berners-Lee published the first web-page from his lab in the Swiss Alps, it was a pretty major event. Of course, back when Tim was working for the European Organization for Nuclear Research his site was designed to be used by fellow researchers. That was the World Wide Web long before you started checking your Facebook status, or even received your first email… and forget about that smart phone you have, or live streaming video, instant messaging, or any of the other stuff you now accept as part of your life!<br />
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So the next time you hop on ricart.com to look at that new car, or make a service appointment, or check Facebook or Twitter to see what community event Ricky Ricart will be hanging at this weekend, remember it always didn’t use to be that way. Life was hard back in the day, wasn’t it?<br />
<br />Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-17969028669857922032012-05-10T12:04:00.000-05:002012-05-10T13:16:40.177-05:00Free show in the sky worth a ride in your Ricart Ford May 20th!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's a free show coming just before sunset on May 20th, 2012. Hey! That's a Sunday! Great! Let's hope for nice weather!<br />
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No, it's not a live performance of "Dark Side of the Moon", but it's really cool, and your <a href="http://www.ricartford.com/index.htm">Ricart Ford Family</a> didn't want you to miss out the chance to enjoy something you just can't see every day... a partial <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtSMdiTEIb4" target="_blank">solar eclipse</a>. If you want to see the total eclipse, grab the family or some friends, fill up your Ford, and head west a few states.<br />
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To see the partial eclipse, find a good place to look westward with as few ground objects between you and the western horizon as possible. Plan on arriving at your spot by 8 p.m. or so on the evening of the 20th, weather permitting. The event should begin a bit after 8:00, and you should begin to see the Moon's shadow blocking a bit of the Sun's disc. The Moon should cover as much of the Sun it's going to by about 8:40, or about the time the Sun will set completely.<br />
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Remember to never look directly into the sun! That would not be good because it can damage your eyes. So if you are gonna view the eclipse, check out how <a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety2.html" target="_blank">NASA suggests you do it</a>. Make sure any children with you follow the viewing guidelines, or stay at home and watch it from Mt. Fujiyama in Japan at <a href="http://www.go-green.ae/greenstory_view.php?storyid=2033">go-green.ae</a>.<br />
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If you want to find out even more, you can check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/331565072515/">Annular Solar Eclipse May 20. 2012</a> on Facebook.<br />
While you are on Facebook, just go ahead and like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RicartAutomotive" target="_blank">Ricart Automotive</a> too. You know you want to!<br />
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So pack some snacks, and maybe a blanket for the ground... put together a good tunes list on your player or phone, hop in your Ford, and head to that spot you have picked out. It'll be a great way to end the weekend, so have fun! If we don't see you out there, we'll see you the next time you visit the <a href="http://www.ricartford.com/dealership/directions.htm" target="_blank">Ricart Megamall</a>.Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-15044199311639674562012-01-11T10:05:00.002-05:002012-05-10T19:28:10.677-05:00<u><span style="color: #810081;"></span></u><br />
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Right after the last of the Holiday decorations have been packed away, and the din of New Year’s celebrations and Bowl Games fades into the past, it is, to the uninitiated, a quiet time of year. The lull between football and The Daytona 500 or Spring Training can seem deceptively quiet and uneventful. But those with motor oil in their veins… gears spinning in their noggins… and thoughts of rubber meeting road know better. This. Is. Car Show Season. And as usual, Ford is the star!<br />
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Running through January 22nd, The 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which we’ll just call the NAIAS from now on (to reduce the risk of a finger sprain with all those extra letters), runs the gamut from really boring to outrageous concepts that nobody would ever really build in a million years. But what that really means is something can be found for everyone at the show.<br />
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Before jumping to the extremes, how about some news from Detroit that you will actually use in your life? And of course, it’s from Ford. <br />
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The Ford Sync and My Ford touch are now superstar options in the industry, with other manufacturers trying to come up with matching technologies that always seem to look like weak copy attempts, or fall completely flat on their faces. So that probably explains why the early hit at the 2012 NAIAS is the Ford Fusion for 2013. As a matter of fact, it took less than a half hour for <a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/01/2012-detroit-auto-show-video-2013-ford-fusion-packs-new-energy.html" target="_blank">Consumer Reports to declare that with the Fusion, "Ford stole the show!”</a><br />
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Of course the new Fusion has SYNC and My Ford Touch, along with a new lane assist feature which helps you keep it between the lines, auto parking for parallel parking, blind spot detection, and adaptive cruise control, and<a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31229_7-57355662-257/2013-ford-fusion-melds-world-car-sensibilities/" target="_blank"> c/net has an overview</a> of the advancements. And <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/09/2013-ford-fusion-debuts-along-with-47-mpg-fusion-hybrid-100-mpg/" target="_blank">autoblog has a good rundown</a> as well.<br />
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Add to its style, all the technological advancements already mentioned to a Hybrid system update, or the ability to get an Ecoboost engine to save on fuel costs, and a plug in version, and it becomes obvious why Ford’s Fusion is already in the passing lane, and is set to accelerate past Camry in a big way.<br />
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Oh, and it looks great too!<br />
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So you probably wonder just what the title of this post means. The answer is, it means it all. It's Ricart Ford's Year End Celebration with special Holiday <a href="http://www.ricartford.com/specials/new.htm" target="_blank">specials</a> and a really cool <a href="http://www.ricart.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Holiday video</a>, it's the start of a new year at Ricart Ford, and Motor Trend just announced the <a href="http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2011/12/12/pf_ford_150_truck_of_year.cnnmoney/" target="_blank">2012 F150</a> as the <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1211_2012_motor_trend_truck_of_the_year_live/" target="_blank">Motor Trend Truck of the Year Winner</a>, which is pretty much standard operating procedure for a truck that won the award in 1997, 2004, and 2009 as well! <br />
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Upon receiving the 2012 Truck award, Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields said, "The 2012 F150 is a no compromise solution that can be tailored to fit virtually every customer's needs, and the Motor Trend Truck of the Year award further reinforces that this truly the best choice for America's<br />
truck owners. We are proud to receive this award, and even more pleased that our F150 customers have additional validation of their top choice". In non-corporate speak, that means Ford thinks its great that you love the F150 and the critics do too.<br />
The 2012 Ford Focus redesign has been a huge hit at Ricart Ford since they arrived this summer, and the technology you can find in Focus, and across the entire Ford line, meant plenty of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/07/ford-cleans-up-at-2011-edison-awards-chevy-volt-wins-gold-w-vi/" target="_blank">Edison Awards</a> for Ford earlier this year, awards that prove Ford's integration of your vehicle into your life is spot on with technologies that enhance the vehicle experience like no other manufacturer, and do it with economy in mind.<br />
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At Ricart Ford, we've sold a whole bunch of Ford cars, trucks, CUV's, and SUV's this year, and will help even more folks get that new Ford they want before the clock finishes striking twelve on December 31st. After that, we'll get started on 2012, winning more awards, making more friends, and doing what we love to do best... making you happy with your new Ford.<br />
<br />Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-66833828115800495322011-09-29T13:24:00.001-05:002011-09-29T13:32:24.508-05:00My Ford Touch is the most recent drive forward for vehicle entertainment at Ricart Ford <br />
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In 1908, if you drove one of the first Ford Model T's home, you had to be satisfied with the thrill of the wind through your hair, and the open, err, road ahead, and singing or whistling to yourself because (get ready to be shocked) the first radio for use in a car were still more than two decades away!<br />
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Yep, it wasn't until 1930 when Paul and Joe Galvin sold one of the first radios to be installed in a car, under the brand name Motorola. You see, early sound equipment ended with "ola", like Victrola, so the Galvins combined "Motor" (for the car part) and "ola" (for the radio part), and soon everyone was listening to tunes from The Beatles to Lady Gaga... Actually, it wasn't quite that easy. As a matter of fact, the first seek button on a car radio was introduced by Ford in the 50's, and everyone thought that was neater than sliced bread.</div>
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<span id="goog_981734658"></span><span id="goog_981734659"> </span>So from the first vehicle radios to the advent of the Seek button we went musically from Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, and the Big Band and Jazz greats like Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, and Glen Miller, through the Age of The Crooner, to Doo Wop and the birth of Rock and Roll.<br />
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By the early 1960's, less than 10 years after the Seek button was put in those first Fords, technology for car radios switched from tubes to transistors, and shortly after the rise of The British Invasion of the Beatles, Stones, Kinks and all the rest, the first Eight-Track tape player for the car was introduced, freeing the car owner from listening to only radio, and whistling and singing to themselves. Then in 1969, just in time for Woodstock, the first stereo radio was introduced. Finally, you could play your favorite Jimi Hendrix album all the way through, in your car, in two channel stereo!<br />
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About a year after stereo appeared in the dashboard, the Cassette tape player began showing up, smaller than the Eight-Track, and having the ability to be recorded upon, which led to one of the greatest innovations of the 20th Century... THE MIX TAPE! Who thought your automotive life could get any better? There you were, tooling around listening to Arena Rock bands like Grand Funk Railroad, Starz, Meatloaf, Thin Lizzy, and Boston, or maybe Singer/Songwriters Like James Taylor, Carole King, and Carly Simon, or the SoCal Country Rock of The Eagles, Pure Prairie League, and Poco... or even... Disco songs from The Bee Gees, or KC and The Sunshine Band. <br />
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It seemed at the end of the 70's and into the early 80's that our car audio experience just couldn't get any better. At least until 1984 and the first in-car CD player. Finally, and answer to your favorite cassette tapes being eaten by the darned player again! (And that tape was given to you by your high school or college sweetheart, "whats-their-face"!) And when home recording of discs became feasible soon after, the Mix Disc replaced the Mix Tape with clearer sound, and it was pretty much impossible to get the player to eat your disc, no matter how hard you tried.<br />
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And that's the way things stayed for a few years, until DVD players brought video and gaming to the back seats of vehicles, ending the age-old game of "Are We There Yet" forever. Bigger, more powerful amps and speakers ushered in the era of thump, thump, thump from massive sub-woofers and systems with enough power to shake the ground around your car, if you were so inclined. Next came Satellite Radio, then <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMuAQWVNjVI">Ford and Microsoft teamed up to introduce SYNC</a> so you can use voice commands to your MP3 player to play your favorite Grateful Dead, or Lady Gaga tunes through your car... and use your Cell Phone to make and receive hands-free calls through your vehicle... and get a vehicle health update from your car... and get directions to the best Chinese food through your car...<br />
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And now it's <a href="http://www.syncmyride.com/own/touch">My Ford Touch</a>, which ties all the above together and more into a neat, concise package on your dashboard. You can see it today on the Ford vehicle of your choice at <a href="http://ricartfordauto.dealerconnection.com/?lang=en">Ricart Ford</a> in <a href="http://www.ricartford.com/dealership/directions.htm">The Ricart Megamall</a>.</div>
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So we have come from the original Folk Movement of the 1930's, and the height of American Jazz thru the rise of Rock and Roll, <br />
Disco, Punk, New Wave, Grunge, Euro Beat, Techno and beyond, and the technology in your Ford vehicle has always helped lead the way to today's multi speaker, multi-media systems that keep you connected to your music, family and friends, and the road, easily and more safely.<br /><br /> You have to admit, its a whole lot cooler than just singing to yourself... which we all still do when our favorite tunes come on, don't we?Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-4593184571211960592011-09-21T09:19:00.000-05:002011-09-21T09:40:30.484-05:00Ford Truck Month at Ricart Ford: It really is an impressive thing!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's Ford Truck Month 2011 at Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall, and this year, we celebrate 34 years of the F-series trucks being the best selling trucks on the planet. That's right, F-series is the best seller... again!<br />
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Think about that for a second. 34 years as top dog, the Big Kahuna, Grand Pubah. And people thought the Jordan era Bulls was a dynasty, and the Yankees are an amazing franchise because they win the World Series about every fourth year, or The Steelers are amazing for all those Super Bowl rings they have. But when you compare all those feats, as amazing as they are, to 34 years of Ford F-series truck dominance, it kind of puts it all in a different perspective, doesn't it?<br />
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The reasons for F-series domination are many, and varied. Technological advancements, quality of materials and craftsmanship, and a basic understanding of what a truck is, and what it should and needs to be able to do all come in to play along with lots of other aspects. And it's true from the largest F-Super Duty all the way down the line. Heck, we have a Ranger in the Ricart Ford showroom with over 700,000 miles on it, and it's still going strong! That's Built Ford Tough!<br />
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In honor of Truck Month, Ricart Ford has plenty of F-series to pick your new truck from, and Ford is offering Rebates, Bonus Cash, and rates as low as 0% for as long as 60 months, and bunches of combinations for the three. <br />
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Knowing all that, and realizing that Ford Truck Month doesn't last forever, now is a good time to visit Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megmall and get your new F-series.<br />
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<span id="goog_306399190"></span><span id="goog_306399191"></span>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-30772996145565822312011-01-12T10:54:00.007-05:002011-01-12T11:16:53.019-05:002011 Ford Explorer is North American Truck of The Year!Ford passes North American Truck Of The Year mantle... actually; the award is staying in the Ford Family, again!<br /><br />The 2011 Ford Explorer was named the 2011 North American Truck Of The Year at the Detroit Auto Show January 10th, 2011, making it the third year in a row Ford has won Truck Of The Year. Last year the Ford Transit Connect got the award, and in 2009 it was the Ford F150.<br /><br />One look at the new, 2011 Explorer lets you know that this is a very different Explorer than you have seen in the past, and according to critics and early owners, it's the best Ford Explorer ever!<br /><div><div><a href="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/RicartFord2011ExplorerTestDrive.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 490px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/RicartFord2011ExplorerTestDrive.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /> From the new, strong, and light weight structure featuring high-tech materials, to the Terrain Management System and Intelligent 4 Wheel Drive; to the 2,000 pound towing capacity, MyFord Touch, SYNC, available EcoBoost engine and much more, the new 2011 Explorer is really... new!<br /><br />A test drive of the 2011 Explorer on Ricart Ford's 6 acre test track should be all it takes to get you to add to the praises being heaped on the new Explorer, and the great part is, you can drive one today at Ricart Ford and see for yourself the value, innovation, quality, and comfort the 2011 Explrer delivers in spades. To set up your test drive, give Ricart Ford a buzz at 866-471-3777.</div></div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-23954692881492515722010-09-29T10:05:00.003-05:002010-09-29T10:26:19.708-05:00Haven't you scoped the Ford Fiesta yet?<div><a href="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/justabitoutta-handhere.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/justabitoutta-handhere.jpg" /></a> Sure it's kinda goofy, but Ricart Ford has been bringing the new 2011 Ford Fiesta to the people, if the people can not make it to the Fiesta!<br /><br />Unless you have been hiding on a deserted island all summer long, you know the new Ford Fiesta is a hit, and are hard to find in various regions of the country... but not in Ohio, 'cause at Ricart Ford, we have a bunch of the new "rock star of cars", not by magic, but because we made sure to get enough from Ford to meet the demand. We knew the Fiesta was a big deal!<br /><br />Ricart Ford has been hitting the street with the new Ford Fiesta, visiting parks, sporting events, fundraisers, offices... heck, we'll show up for your barbecue Saturday afternoon if you want! (Actually, we don't really have enough people to work at the store, and be at your house on Saturday, but you get the idea).<br /><a href="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/RicartFordFiestawithkids.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 295px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p291/ricartautomotive/RicartFordFiestawithkids.jpg" /></a><br />You've read about the new 2011 Fiesta and all the standard safety features, the equipment Ford put into the Fiesta that other makers wouldn't even dream of, the 40 plus miles per gallon, and all the rest, but to really get the Fiesta, you gotta drive one. So, if you don't see us pulling up in front of your office, or your kids soccer game, or that haunted hayride down the road, get to Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall and take the new Fiesta for a spin. That's when you'll get it too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfhL97i6MuOUMr7vwFGeyiE3Eo43L7iNrEvVrh_d-JuT9YEv1M7Yp6fK8-pc7q6YbvxY7tktHhKDTcUVOth-3ezG4nPVS-mhZGAsWKRGoH9UszdKQUli0DSmEpiKGOXenSkQF3Ko-aG5b/s1600/just+a+bit+outta-hand+here.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 2px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 1px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522351977254125906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfhL97i6MuOUMr7vwFGeyiE3Eo43L7iNrEvVrh_d-JuT9YEv1M7Yp6fK8-pc7q6YbvxY7tktHhKDTcUVOth-3ezG4nPVS-mhZGAsWKRGoH9UszdKQUli0DSmEpiKGOXenSkQF3Ko-aG5b/s320/just+a+bit+outta-hand+here.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-14236331646820780812010-06-24T09:30:00.005-05:002010-06-24T10:09:20.776-05:002011 Ford Mustang. Wow! Just, wow! See why at Ricart Ford.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhidNu3yJ3RBPcHK5wDQUZlxc-TOC-Nru_Eyd_C1pFqoTqiZ2zPBn_jfL9heQFRaXIaxGMhpONRJQ2SkVwCZnl1EhOP7VM-DaDjhysTiOmQKOcOqzP6r4uYNuILYoOm-Ylc4VcW8wewfww/s1600/Copy+of+2011+Mustang+Blurb.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 299px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486347875004148834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhidNu3yJ3RBPcHK5wDQUZlxc-TOC-Nru_Eyd_C1pFqoTqiZ2zPBn_jfL9heQFRaXIaxGMhpONRJQ2SkVwCZnl1EhOP7VM-DaDjhysTiOmQKOcOqzP6r4uYNuILYoOm-Ylc4VcW8wewfww/s320/Copy+of+2011+Mustang+Blurb.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Just in case you haven't heard yet, the 2011 regular Ford Mustang, you know, the V6 Mustang coupe, now has 305 horsepower. The GT now has 412 horsepower. Oh. and the v6 starts under $23,000 and both have $500 bonus cash... like you'd need convincing if you were asked on a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">date</span> by a supermodel! And with rates as low as 2.9%, that supermodel is picking up the check at dinner too!</div><br /><div></div><div>The new, 2011 Ford Mustangs have added their mark to an already amazing vehicle history right out of the gate, with rave reviews for its performance, economy, and reaffirmation of its iconic styling. And speaking of iconic, July 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> weekend will mark the Ford Mustang's entry onto the track in a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">NASCAR</span> event, at <a href="http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/2010/Coke-Zero-400/Subway-Jalapeno-250-Powered-By-Coca-Cola.aspx"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daytona</span> International Speedway</a>.</div><br /><div></div><div>You certainly don't have to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">take</span> our word for it on the new, 2011 Ford Mustangs, with <a href="http://wot.motortrend.com/6659607/auto-news/mustang-power-we-dyno-the-2011-ford-mustang-50-v-8-and-37-v-6/index.html">Motor Trend giving you a technical overview</a>, <a href="http://www.muscularmustangs.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">MuscularMustangs</span>.com</a> posting all kinds of 2011 Mustang information, and <a href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang/">Ford's own Mustang pages </a>offering you all kinds of neat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mustangy</span> things to play around with. Go and check what they have to offer up on the matter, and then get to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Ford in The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Megamall</span> so you can take one of the 80 or so Mustangs we have available for a drive on our exclusive 6 acre test track, because if there was ever a need to have an exclusive 6 acre test track, the 2011 Mustang is it!</div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-14464271611926804882010-05-25T09:50:00.005-05:002010-05-25T09:56:05.768-05:00Ricart Ford really does stuff for you after the sale. Really!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdgmVryOHnXIjHcAPcGDf-IW4QWYi_0VU-DK8CgHPbfqbZE7gN8KizM8gAUcrM2vukVwRIsyom8OPrmMSegOvpgm60P5gqO-ivL4vlXhxhwgPGyxxDPFXcXk0E8ccJYe-JsYeA3Hg4W7t/s1600/Copy+of+Earth+Angels+VP+copy.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 102px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475220507277760402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdgmVryOHnXIjHcAPcGDf-IW4QWYi_0VU-DK8CgHPbfqbZE7gN8KizM8gAUcrM2vukVwRIsyom8OPrmMSegOvpgm60P5gqO-ivL4vlXhxhwgPGyxxDPFXcXk0E8ccJYe-JsYeA3Hg4W7t/s200/Copy+of+Earth+Angels+VP+copy.gif" /></a><br /><div>You certainly can tell summer is here, even if June 21st hasn’t shown up on the calendar yet. The smell of grilling drifts through the neighborhoods, school kids are getting antsy for that last day, Ricart Automotive Family activities are in full swing… oh, and the 2011 Mustangs are out, more the 2011 Super Duty trucks arrive almost daily, and the Fiesta is just around the corner. That’s a lot of stuff going on at The Ricart Megamall!<br /><br /><br /><div>This past weekend, The Ricart Megamall played host to a Teen Driving Rally, two days of towing training, and Ford/ Microsoft SYNC clinic, all free to the public! Yeah, it does seem strange that a car dealer really does do things to enhance your automotive life AFTER YOU BUY, and even stranger to offer these programs to everyone, whether they are a Ricart customer or not! But that’s exactly what The Ricart Automotive Family does, regularly. </div><br /><div>The Teen Driving Rally was a wildly successful and fun afternoon which combined driving safety with music, games, exhibitions, and prizes, all made possible by the collaboration of Columbus Division of Fire, MADD, Costco Wholesale, Columbus Public Health, Bloom School of Driving Dynamics, AAA, Sprint, Safe Communities, Sunny 95, The City of Columbus, American Family Insurance, and Ricart Automotive.<br /><br /></div><div>The towing training held both Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Ricart Ford with a hand from Paul’s Marine and Columbus Sail and Power Squadron allowed anyone who tows a trailer to learn the safest and most efficient ways to tow , and to gauge exactly what equipment best suits their needs. And as if we didn’t have a full enough weekend at Ricart, or SYNC Clinic helped even the most novice, low tech folks among us, easily learn how to use the Ford SYNC System, bringing them all happily into the twenty-first century. </div><br /><div>You’ve got to admit, events like these enhance your vehicle ownership a bit more than an occasional call from a salesperson to see if you want another new car yet (if you even get that!). And at Ricart, we do this kind of stuff for you regularly. As a matter of fact, if you are into classic and custom cars and bikes, free live music, fun in the sun, all for a great cause, then join us at The Ricart Megamall Saturday (Mat 29th) from noon to six for the 2010 Earth Angel Car and Bike Super Cruise in, and “Be a Dream Maker”.<br /><br /></div><div>So I guess what we are saying is pretty simple. It’s one thing for a car dealer to say they value you after the sale, and completely another to actually offer you and your family experiences and activities that make your automotive life the best it can possibly be. That’s exactly what we do at Ricart Automotive.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>If we don’t see you this weekend at The Ricart Megamall, we hope your family has a good Memorial Day weekend. Drive safely.</div></div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-75996514830825329072010-03-31T09:43:00.012-05:002010-03-31T11:28:35.857-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvYPG-rc5qZLjnl8uNc-OMyvU4GwWHtDkX_hZqzbVzrFe4ivAgjcypA82MIU5fM3PtsCFzrwiY-VhvjZPAKwlJ1SynYWk1VvAvH4PWADyLfPbnBzlXemjGLZMcWDbCXUBcLS58WaucLuz/s1600/DSCN3958.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454808821432139426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvYPG-rc5qZLjnl8uNc-OMyvU4GwWHtDkX_hZqzbVzrFe4ivAgjcypA82MIU5fM3PtsCFzrwiY-VhvjZPAKwlJ1SynYWk1VvAvH4PWADyLfPbnBzlXemjGLZMcWDbCXUBcLS58WaucLuz/s200/DSCN3958.JPG" /></a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Ford in The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Megamall</span> hosted the area premiere of the new Ford 2011 Super Duty Trucks, and it was easy to see Ford has another hit on its hands… and in a few days, it can be in your driveway and at your work site!<br /><br />Rather than hit you with a bunch more stats and hardcore specs, we’ll offer up some simple, but telling observations about the 2011 Super Duty. The one we were all over was a Lariat Crew Cab with the new 6.7L Power Stroke.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHkswXGB3ygEroe5u9qFs2cHRHdB5gIDH9uS0PMSM25crhUzUcYyrXNJvTCMUgVVxLqwqVkfy_vJY8Qp_b0TqSqCwgzylBYoYR3pKX8qDPsAKAh3sRi_5mmZuSYGAuBCYX8d723dni2QH/s1600/DSCN3950.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454809993281591554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHkswXGB3ygEroe5u9qFs2cHRHdB5gIDH9uS0PMSM25crhUzUcYyrXNJvTCMUgVVxLqwqVkfy_vJY8Qp_b0TqSqCwgzylBYoYR3pKX8qDPsAKAh3sRi_5mmZuSYGAuBCYX8d723dni2QH/s200/DSCN3950.JPG" /></a><br />Quiet. No, really… it is quiet. And to be honest, it was even quieter until Ford began to test the new engine and folks said it was too quiet, so Ford actually tweaked it to make a little of the noise diesel owners and operators find so soothing.<br /><br />Clean. Just stick your nose near the tailpipe of the new Ford Power Stroke and smell. You’ll see. It’s actually cleaner than the emissions from any other combustion engine vehicle on the lot.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf6bSh3HXWl7V5s7mE-5j2LNdpzfdz9Z_6ROmARjpYvDmXVCe9UrfjOHXsqXYrYveGkOTGHZlXJKaY1fJm8SCJIr6v4l0bkOdw7TPwdUxII8Fj-IUnSvtYgEfbDIMlvKy7mzZMJ_Lc2vn/s1600/DSCN3940.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454809579324014706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf6bSh3HXWl7V5s7mE-5j2LNdpzfdz9Z_6ROmARjpYvDmXVCe9UrfjOHXsqXYrYveGkOTGHZlXJKaY1fJm8SCJIr6v4l0bkOdw7TPwdUxII8Fj-IUnSvtYgEfbDIMlvKy7mzZMJ_Lc2vn/s200/DSCN3940.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Economical. Like in 18% fuel economy increase for the new Power Stroke, although there is a rumor that on a test track in Cali, somebody unofficially managed to squeeze 32 mpg out of Ford’s new diesel in an F250 4X2.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzNoEAS-Qo_VgoJH6wqkDFAYqwas3HhR9m8yxCXnymWl85QMamJY99DksDhLfNTs0MSUQllUL7CLlW2MEbYlkRCT4J-mDL8kBDNje9c1erw7iZmUaD4QR_S1pY0qvtQAVUya0i3PRwnpp/s1600/DSCN3983.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454811010587406866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzNoEAS-Qo_VgoJH6wqkDFAYqwas3HhR9m8yxCXnymWl85QMamJY99DksDhLfNTs0MSUQllUL7CLlW2MEbYlkRCT4J-mDL8kBDNje9c1erw7iZmUaD4QR_S1pY0qvtQAVUya0i3PRwnpp/s200/DSCN3983.JPG" /></a><br />Versatile. The new 2011 Ford Super Duty has best in class maximum towing and Gross Combined Weight Rating, Best in class maximum payload and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, and the Ford only 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> wheel/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">gooseneck</span> hitch prep package, to name a few features which make the new 2011 Super Duty, the best truck ever.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqcrC26TuDzafhAS-Hyi9AKUboXKWDS-uGOHlpM6lNLokhGoUHl5KERvmsq5jkxJVm4wkL0vjdH9PMpuzp-kxoZDGlPhtpk7jOwvPTATuEqU5kyi20hOtj_o9XTZQqKT-65KNQhPe5m9B/s1600/DSCN3953.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454812066539824434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqcrC26TuDzafhAS-Hyi9AKUboXKWDS-uGOHlpM6lNLokhGoUHl5KERvmsq5jkxJVm4wkL0vjdH9PMpuzp-kxoZDGlPhtpk7jOwvPTATuEqU5kyi20hOtj_o9XTZQqKT-65KNQhPe5m9B/s200/DSCN3953.JPG" /></a><br />Technology. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Umm</span>, most of this stuff is pretty heady, so see it all at <a href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty/">this Ford site</a>. The first of the 2011 Super Duty trucks for sale will be arriving at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Ford any day, so you can call 877-244-0656 to set up a test drive so you can be one of the first owners of the All-New 2011 Ford Super Duty!Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-62269958595590798632010-03-20T12:14:00.003-05:002010-03-20T12:19:36.949-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1_g5lQG0H4-f0PJK6UC4rp71WOMApBzbLbKl0Ap6Axe40mnZrsGYnsAmZ6AtCl17pdPjONsyrXKIF5bizLxu819QiN3SrWa7sU0snDuX2n7hB6mU3zJO1naF_e3ZAwlLZ63DIH340VzB/s1600-h/Small+Copy+of+Super+Duty+2011+Launch+Email+Graphic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450765693257905298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1_g5lQG0H4-f0PJK6UC4rp71WOMApBzbLbKl0Ap6Axe40mnZrsGYnsAmZ6AtCl17pdPjONsyrXKIF5bizLxu819QiN3SrWa7sU0snDuX2n7hB6mU3zJO1naF_e3ZAwlLZ63DIH340VzB/s320/Small+Copy+of+Super+Duty+2011+Launch+Email+Graphic.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The new 2011 Ford F-Super Duty will be at <a href="http://ricartfordauto.dealerconnection.com/?lang=en">Ricart Ford</a> in The Ricart Megamall on Monday March 29th, and if you can get to The Megamall on Hamilton Road that Monday, you can join us and be among the first to scope out the toughest, cleanest, most economical Ford F-Super Duty yet. Oh, and there are a lot of technological advances too, which make the 2011 Super Duty the smartest truck ever. </div><div></div><div><br /> From the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/31/beware-the-scorpion-2011-ford-super-duty-gets-all-new-6-7-liter/">new 6.7 liter Ford Built Diesel engine</a>, giving <a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-series-super-duty.html">best in class</a> torque and horsepower, AND fuel economy, to the amazing driver information system that tops all other full-size trucks, to the standard side curtain and seat mounted airbags that come standard on all models, and <a href="http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/03/first-drive-review-2011-ford-f250-diesel-off-road-hauling-part-5.html">everything else</a> you’ll find on the new 2011 F-Super Duty, Ford had gotten it right… again! Make that even better than right, and you’ll see whyat Ricart Ford in the Ricart Megamall Monday March 29th, with appetizers and beveragesprovided by <a href="http://www.whok.com/">WHOK 95.5 The Hawk</a>, and the chance to win $10,000 in genuine <a href="http://www.ford.oeaccessories.com/ricart/index.aspx">FordAccessories!</a> RSVP at 877-244-0656</div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-79452301446785239342010-02-04T15:05:00.005-05:002010-02-06T15:15:35.815-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1Kql-veIVXX1e4yicQLh1Ndt4IvJJlSFBze5y22pzmLL9BoxwNAjBAXf-YonTh6_6BvHZA5kn3IAfmg_0UI-bexuOeKyH03f_TaX1_WpDv0jrzs3zq54KdrFLVogfEEl5XXY2jkG8rhS/s1600-h/Toyo+Rust+Logo.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434482360383972882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1Kql-veIVXX1e4yicQLh1Ndt4IvJJlSFBze5y22pzmLL9BoxwNAjBAXf-YonTh6_6BvHZA5kn3IAfmg_0UI-bexuOeKyH03f_TaX1_WpDv0jrzs3zq54KdrFLVogfEEl5XXY2jkG8rhS/s320/Toyo+Rust+Logo.gif" /></a> Not to sound any alarms or anything, but do you find yourself kind of questioning the safety of that Toyota you see on the road behind you… next to you… in front of you… the one you drive? You are not alone as you think it. Quality just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">isn</span>’t synonymous with Toyota anymore, and so it seems safety may be lacking as well.<br /><br /><br />So with the long standing mantra that Toyota is a fabulous manufacturer sadly rusting away like an old Yugo, folks are turning away from Toyota in rising numbers, and turning to a vehicle company that offers quality and safety in cars, trucks, and other vehicles people actually love to own. Ford.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIMBBgOYNJ-aCm-J54LpAQiqUnNTdVdvuL-wibeQbaduT7J_xnmEBCajx8CaVaAQSQneljS4HPUA24Sd8S0ouJ0VSubf_iscm-byrNugSShgkyKeTt0jUW3UwLZjgCOxtwbFZrviO88TQ/s1600-h/Yugo+Car+and+Logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434482668856466050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIMBBgOYNJ-aCm-J54LpAQiqUnNTdVdvuL-wibeQbaduT7J_xnmEBCajx8CaVaAQSQneljS4HPUA24Sd8S0ouJ0VSubf_iscm-byrNugSShgkyKeTt0jUW3UwLZjgCOxtwbFZrviO88TQ/s320/Yugo+Car+and+Logo.jpg" /></a><br /><br />No matter how long someone has owned import cars, there is a certain comfort and familiarity when they climb into a new Ford. And when they drive that Ford, they suddenly “get it”. That’s why more than one former Toyota owner has asked themselves why they waited so long to get a Ford. We’ll leave the soul searching to them.<br /><br /><br />With the U.S. Transportation Secretary initially calling for Toyota owners to park their cars if they can’t get them fixed immediately, the software problems, the refusal of some lenders to give loans to buy new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Toyotas</span>, and all the rest of the problems, now is the right time to pick out the Ford you like, and drive one!Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-31308371729471469292010-01-15T14:26:00.003-05:002010-01-15T14:30:20.277-05:00More Awards for Ford<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf37GW-8BF4_1FjPFjNDnM-xScnkbmq0sCJl3Wq-l7KSESJdg5FEhCAJul0PIdIRmd0ppyR_80Eixkq2-aXMri4jgUrdUYhDDpAnwswLmQHZLVbpmZaA8cswn-ZhJVNY1YsQDY7h1CeBYl/s1600-h/North+American+Car+and+Truck+of+the+Year+Logo.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427050979425515170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf37GW-8BF4_1FjPFjNDnM-xScnkbmq0sCJl3Wq-l7KSESJdg5FEhCAJul0PIdIRmd0ppyR_80Eixkq2-aXMri4jgUrdUYhDDpAnwswLmQHZLVbpmZaA8cswn-ZhJVNY1YsQDY7h1CeBYl/s320/North+American+Car+and+Truck+of+the+Year+Logo.gif" /></a><br /><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br />... not bad. Not bad at all!!</div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069819679206454125.post-11928272041055910902009-11-18T12:13:00.007-05:002009-11-18T12:38:13.693-05:00Motor Trend Car of the Year Ford Fusion, and Ricart's economic grassroots movement<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVWKo9MLvGXwd_bS023BiBs9RwZk83XOsot1O9avX2q1xIpJAmUYiFd_QAjsd5e37X_y91_ofNlqV6IHEuxU8YQOWemdOM8kr5C8ZUwGb2ixl0DNN59Dy6DGm-ooZC5LSp2wnY7SObHDN/s1600/Fusion+2010+Car+of+thr+Year+Email+Graphic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405499181926796802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVWKo9MLvGXwd_bS023BiBs9RwZk83XOsot1O9avX2q1xIpJAmUYiFd_QAjsd5e37X_y91_ofNlqV6IHEuxU8YQOWemdOM8kr5C8ZUwGb2ixl0DNN59Dy6DGm-ooZC5LSp2wnY7SObHDN/s320/Fusion+2010+Car+of+thr+Year+Email+Graphic.jpg" /></a><br /><div>So here's how we are going to give a leg up to the American economy, but we need your help to do it. That's where the real "we" part comes in.<br /><br />Nope, no hand outs, bail outs, or time outs. Nothing like that at all. What we are going to do is continue to sell Fords, the best quality vehicles available anywhere, and you are going to tell as many people as you can about Fords. Piece of cake.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Since we have been a Ford store since 1953, our part as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Ford is pretty easy. We just keep offering folks the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Experience. You know, the $1,000 low price guarantee, the best trained personnel in sales and service, selection, six acre test track, etc...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Your part in this big economic boost we have planned is easy too! Just tell your friends and family, even complete strangers little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">tid</span> bits about Ford, like the 2010 Ford Fusion winning Motor Trend's Car of the Year Award. How about F150 being Motor Trend's Truck of the Year last year. Tell them about the Ford and Microsoft SYNC System that only Ford offers, or the fact the F-series has been the best selling vehicle line for over thirty years! Oh, and don't forget to mention Ford didn't take a dime of government money, and has posted a profit with American vehicles like the Taurus, Edge, Focus, Escape, Fusion, Explorer, Expedition, F-series, E-series, Mustang, and Flex.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>By combing the quality of vehicles built by Ford, the quality of your buying and ownership experience provided by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ricart</span> Ford, and you getting the word out to as many people as possible, we can create one of those 'grass roots movements" that's all over the news lately, and stage our own economic recover right here right now.</div><br /><div></div>Ricart Automotivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07522031642066311611noreply@blogger.com0