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Customer Highlight: The Levines

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Father and son duo Steve and Alex Levine are absolutely loving their new Ford King Ranch. In fact, there wasn’t anything they didn’t love about their experience with us at Leif Johnson Ford. Steve, enthusiastic and talkative, chats with us about what a great time he had buying his new truck. The last time he bought a truck was back in 2004, and he laughs when he realizes that two of the team members he’s talking with (The Social Media Rep and the Sync Tech)own  job titles that probably weren’t even around back then. (Times may change, but after over 50 years of business, you can bet the excellent service at Leif Johnson Ford sure doesn’t!)  When asked further about his time spent with us, he lets us know that his sync tech Peter is funny enough to be a stand up comedian, except for the fact that he was momentarily  sitting down. Joking aside, Steve says that his salesman Leo was pretty awesome too. “I gave him three chances to beat other dealership prices and he was …

iPhone tips from Sync Tech Peter

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As technology gets more and more advanced, its sometimes hard not to start head-scratching with confusion. But we want to make life just a little bit easier for you. Leif Johnson Ford has helpful and friendly sync techs like Peter to walk you through all things Ford and tech related. Here’s a few simple steps on how to make sure you’re getting the very best use out of your iPhone and Ford synchronization. 1. Don’t use emoji in your contacts. Voice command pathways are used to correspond with each contact, thus emojis are not recognized and this confuses the system. 2. Avoid plugging phone into USB port in your car. Your phone will charge much faster plugged into 12 volt charger with an adapter.  Furthermore, when plugged into a USB port, the two computers start talking to one another, and, as Peter puts it, Ford and Microsoft don’t work well together “when they’re holding hands.” 3. For all smart phones: When plugged into the car, use the car, not the phone when making, ending and receiving calls. 4. Clear out …

Customer Highlight: Meet JoAnn

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    Meet JoAnn Wolf– Proud owner of this snazzy buy, recently purchased at Riata Ford in Manor, Texas. This isn’t her first purchase from Riata, but rather her third in TEN years. She’s a longtime fan of our dealership, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have her as a loyal customer. But this dedicated buyer loves more than just the Fords she buys from us. She boasts that she has not only four grandkids (ranging in ages from 15-34) but also four great grandkids, and we can tell that they keep her busy in the very best way possible. And as if she hasn’t got her hands full enough, JoAnn bought this spacious vehicle from us for a very special reason. A dog lover and owner of three border terriers, JoAnn proudly tells us that that she will be taking her pups to and from dog shows in her new Ford. We at Leif Johnson are so grateful to have so many unique and fun customers with so many interesting stories and from so many different …

Is Your Vehicle Ready For Your Summer Vacation?

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Your bags are packed, your kiddos bag are packed, and you’ve got your sunscreen, maps (and/or Iphone’s Siri) and a sense of adventure in tow. You may be all ready for summer vacation, but what about your car? Read on to see what you can do yourself and what you’ll want to check on with your local Leif Johnson service center before you’re beach (or mountain, or desert, or…) bound. Check with a tech: Air conditioning. This goes on the top of our list because, well, we’re in Texas. It is hot, y’all. The last thing you need breaking down (besides the car itself) is your AC. Have this checked on by one of your friendly Leif Johnson techs and we’ll make sure you’re nice and cool your entire trip. Cooling System. According to cars.com, “The greatest cause of summer breakdowns is overheating.” The system should be totally flushed and refilled every two years or so, while the level, condition, and concentration of the coolant should be checked every few months. It is possible to do …

Employee Highlights: Ajay Malani

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Salesmen Ajay is an employee of our Riata Ford location and a resident of Austin, though this isn’t quite his hometown. Ajay was not only born, but also raised in India–Not exactly a neighbor to Texas or our Leif Johnson Ford dealerships. Still, he made his way to Austin with his family when he was fourteen years old and has loved it enough to never move anywhere else since. He also loves his job; More than half of his time spent in Austin has also been spent with us at Riata! Ajay has been with us at Riata Ford for nearly six years, and states that his favorite part about working with us are all of his customers. The feelings are definitely reciprocated, as Ajay is a favorite to many of the Ford-buyers who walk through our doors. Whenever he gets the chance, he does make visits back to India, and tells us he misses the cooking and the people when back in Texas. But he loves the Austin life too, and spends his spare time playing …

Ford 2015s at the Austin Auto Show

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Check out these amazing photos of the 2015 Ford Expedition, Mustang and F-150 taken at the Austin Auto Show. May your dreams be filled with sugarplums and all of these beautiful Ford beauties tonight! (And let Leif Johnson make your dreams a reality when all three of these vehicles appear on our floors this fall!) The 2015 Ford Expedition: Ford’s 2015 Expedition SUV will part ways with its V-8 in favor of an EcoBoost turbo. It will also boast a brand spankin’ new interior and front styling, so you can rest assured that you will look fashionable with this Expedition in tow. Like many of the other new Ford 2015s, this Expedition comes complete with fancy new features such as a push button start and blind spot alert. “Ford invested wisely,” IHS Automotive senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said. “They updated the things customers touch and see.” Still, its not all about appearance. The biggest change is the switch to a 3.5-liter Ecoboost V-6 engine that is sure to provide more power and better fuel economy than the …

Leif Johnson Ford- Customer Letter

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We absolutely love receiving positive feedback from our happy Leif Johnson Ford customers, and this sweet letter from John was no exception! “To the Sales Manager and Staff, I just want to thank you and show my appreciation to the sales team that assisted with my new purchase of a new Ford Focus SE Hatch Back. When I arrived at your showroom I was professionally greeted by Justin and then Ms. Ashley Williams helped with every question and all sale formalities until I left in my new car. I can honestly say from start to finish everything went very smoothly and I was quite pleased throughout. Although Ashley was relatively new to your sales department it was not apparent as she displayed confidence and competence of someone highly seasoned in her work. She is a credit to Leif Johnson in the friendly professionalism and customer care that seems to come very naturally. Even though the sale is ‘complete’, I’ve been given every impression that I am welcome back for any questions, follow-up, and service and so …

Local Austin Business Owners Love Leif Johnson Ford!

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Local Austin business owners love working with Leif Johnson Ford. It’s no wonder, as we treat our customers like our own family and make the car-buying experience as fun and simple as possible. This gives our fellow business owners a quick, supportive and efficient way to buy and get back to their own busy schedules as soon as possible! Check out a couple of our most recent customers and business-owning buddies: Gary, owner of Pflugerville’s Uncle Gary’s Bar has been purchasing vehicles from Leif Johnson Ford for many years, and has become not only a customer but a great friend to us as well. Glen and Janet Simms, owners of Austin’s scrumptious Bar-B-Q Heaven, have been buying all of their vehicles from us for over twenty years now! Glen says that “(Leif Johnson) Ford went out of their way to make it right and get my business.” Now they are owners of a beautiful new truck, perfect for advertising some delicious Texas barbeque! From neighborhood bars to mouthwatering barbeque, Leif Johnson is happy to support and sell to many local businesses, and we are so glad …

Leif Johnson Customer Letter

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Leif Johnson Ford has been around for nearly 60 years. In these years, we’ve had the time to build a reputation as a dealership that goes above and beyond for our customers. Our goal is to make everyone who walks through our doors leave happy and completely taken care of! This goal is achieved by our excellent customer service, and we always love hearing back from the customers who have received this impeccable service of ours! This recent letter to our manager Gordon Lambert was no exception.: “Dear Mr. Lambert, I intended to write this letter to you long before this, but I do want to thank you for your help Friday eve Jan 31 when my friend Marcia Evans and I had to have her 2013 Focus towed in for repair work. The Service Dept was closed and we needed to get a rental car. We had called a friend in Lockhart to pick us up, but you came to our rescue and provided us a rental car, so we were able to let …

Captured Leif Johnson Moments

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A fun workplace is a happy workplace, wouldn’t you agree? Employees and customers alike love their time spent at our Leif Johnson Ford locations, and we absolutely love capturing these moments to camera. Take a look at some of our latest captured shenanigans: Our good looking Truck City Ford team! Savannah and Wesley, posing for the camera! Our sweet boss Fred, taking a quick break to smile for us! Salesman Frank bought a new truck—from Truck City Ford, of course! Plez Is hard at work at Riata Ford- Chad and Susan, showing off one of our beautiful Fords at Leif Central! Tami, looking festive for Saint Patty’s at Truck City! Hanging out with our Riata Ford ladies (Who are looking ready for a Ford road-trip!) Gil showing off one of our snazzy Riata Ford trucks: Leif Johnson Ford customers, getting ready to roll with a little help from our handy-dandy service team. Peter, part of our helpful sync team, helping a customer with his new truck! Felician with one our very happy customers!