2011 Ford Mustang. Wow! Just, wow! See why at Ricart Ford.

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 date by a supermodel! And with rates as low as 2.9%, that supermodel is picking up the check at dinner too!

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 4th weekend will mark the Ford Mustang's entry onto the track in a NASCAR event, at Daytona International Speedway.

You certainly don't have to take our word for it on the new, 2011 Ford Mustangs, with Motor Trend giving you a technical overview, MuscularMustangs.com posting all kinds of 2011 Mustang information, and Ford's own Mustang pages offering you all kinds of neat Mustangy things to play around with. Go and check what they have to offer up on the matter, and then get to Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall 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!

Ricart Ford really does stuff for you after the sale. Really!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

If we don’t see you this weekend at The Ricart Megamall, we hope your family has a good Memorial Day weekend. Drive safely.

Ricart Ford has financing available right now!

I am confused. More than just a little bit, I am confused. What I don’t understand is why I keep hearing how hard it is for us all to finance a new car because there are no lenders willing to lend money right now. That’s odd, because I have been seeing 0% interest rate offers from Ford at Ricart Ford in The Megamall on various new Ford vehicles for weeks. I know what you are thinking, “Yeah, but you gotta be approved for that kinda rate… with good credit.”

That is true, you need good credit to get 0%. But you can still get a great rate with average credit, and find financing even with some bruises on your credit past. Believe it or not, people are buying Ford cars, trucks, SUV’s and CUV’s right now, (unless you are reading this in the middle of the night, in which case they will be by in the morning to get their new Ford).

You know, if you think about it, there are plenty of good reasons to buy a new Ford now. One is the quality of your new Ford, which critics say rivals and often surpasses the quality level of Toyota and Honda. Another good reason is what is called the “gas and go” stage of your vehicle ownership experience. That’s when your new Ford is covered under the factory warranty and has full road-side assistance so you basically put the gas in it, change the oil when scheduled, and drive along with no worries like unexpected repair bills and the like. This reason moves from good to great fast if you are currently making payments on an older vehicle.

Finally, the best reason to get a new Ford now is simple. We have been feeling down for a while now, and nothing, and I mean nothing will pull you out of a slump and plaster a smile all over your face like tooling around in a brand spankin’, fresh off the lot smellin’, no worryin’, all heads turnin’ to see, your new Ford!

Seriously… the incentives at Ricart Ford are really good, your experience will always be second to none, our staff really makes you realize you are the most important part of the Ricart Ford Family, and you really, really can get financing right now at Ricart Ford in The Megamall, and getting a new Ford now actually can make a lot of sense for a lot of us.

The New Truck- 2009 F0rd F150

If you are into trucks, really into trucks, you are probably counting the days until the all-new 2009 Ford F150 hits the asphalt at Ricart Ford in The Ricart Megamall. That’s cool because we are counting down the days too… to September 9th when we (and you) will have the first chance to see, smell, touch, climb all over, and drive the latest version of the only half-ton that’s built Ford tough!

We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but you should be left slack-jawed with what Ford has done with the F150. The best-in-class payload capacity has been enhanced with industry firsts like the box side step, and an available integrated tailgate step that makes it easier to get all you need to haul into one of the available box styles saving you time and trips!

If you need to tow, the 2009 F150 has taken the factory installed Integrated Brake Control, a familiar feature to F-Super Duty owners, and adapted it to the F150, another class first innovation. When combined with trailer sway control, you now get a towing experience that other owners only dream of.

If this short list of advancements in truck design makes you think that Ford has really, really nailed tough with the all-new F150, you’re right, but that doesn’t mean it’s unrefined… you’ll hear that when you drive or ride in one, and the difference is in what you don’t hear. This really is a truck tat will bust hump all day, and clean up really nice for the night. Oh, and with the no-cost option of the Flex Fuel engine, the F150 can do it all and still respect the environment.

I’ve already let quite a bit of the cat out of the bag, so you’ll just have to join the Ricart Ford Truck Team at the Ricart Megamall Tuesday, September 9th from 5 to 7 p.m. to see all this and more for yourself.