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2016 Ford Explorer

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The 2016 Ford Explorer has just arrived at Leif Johnson Ford, and she’s a beauty. Here’s what we’ve loving about our newest addition: The new body style: The sharper angles are sexier than ever. The 180 degree camera is a convenience not afforded to previous Explorers. This includes front and rear wide-angle lens cameras that have their own built in washers. Fancy, eh? An active grille closes on the freeway to reduce drag and opens at lower speeds, thus offering more air. Smart charging USB ports charge smart devices up to two times faster than conventional ports The Sony sound system is back, but better than before. Live Acoustics and Clear Phase are made to bring realistic concert-quality audio on the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum trim. Also noteworthy: This is the first time high-end Sony home audio technology has been used inside a vehicle!  The premium version boasts acoustic glass, brushed-aluminum and satin-finished ash wood trim pieces, plus a heated wood and steering wheel wrapped in leather, just to name a few things about the snazziest of interiors. Parallel/perpendicular Parking Assist always comes …

Summer Car Tips

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It’s summertime in Texas, and the living is easy. And really, really hot. Leif Johnson Ford is here to prepare you for these sizzling months.with some quick summertime vehicle tips. If possible, keep your car in the garage or keep it covered to sidestep much damage from the sun. Sun damage on cars can  fade paint and interior materials over time. This is another tip for older cars or even newer cars without a reliable air cooling system. (AKA probably not a Ford….Ha. But really.) It’s possible you may need a recharge as this hot summer gets under way. You definitely do not want any coolant issues in Austin, Texas in July, right?! If your AC just isn’t seeming to get cool enough, stop by Leif Johnson Ford and have a service tech check it out for you! Here’s one for the safety of your kiddos: You may think you would NEVER leave your kiddo unattended in a hot car, but the fact is this: Nearly 1 in 4 parents of a child under 3 has forgotten the child in a car. If your kid is silent and you are distracted, it …

Customer Highlights: Transit Families

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The Ford Transit is a great choice for those needing lots of space for a slew of passengers. This means the Transit makes for a pretty perfect family vehicle. Plenty of room is a definite perk, but let’s not forget added bonuses like the Ford Sync system–to keep the family entertained– and the rearview backup camera– to keep your clan safe. The 2015 Transit even offers advanced features like, Quickclear™, which allows you to rapidly remove ice, snow and mist from the windshield with a simple push of a button.  It’s convenience with a bit of luxury thrown in too. That’s why these families couldn’t have made a better choice than the Ford Transit. Meet Candace– Mama, Realtor at Kevin Williams, Dog-owner and in general, ONE BUSY LADY. What’s the ideal vehicle for hauling clients, kids and pups? The Ford Transit, obviously. Next we have Todd and Christi. Picture above is one of their FIVE little ones. That’s right. Five. That’s a lot of car seats, y’all. These parents have their hands full, and they need a vehicle …

Employee Highlights: Marri Stokes

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We just wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to the wonderful Marri Stokes, our internet director here at Leif Johnson Ford. She has just reached seventeen years of working with us, and we couldn’t be more thankful for her hard work, wonderful attitude and incredible leadership skills. She works remotely, so though we don’t see her often, we don’t know what we would do without her! Like the Charlie of Charlie’s Angels, she is rarely seen but a vital part of our team just the same. When asked what her favorite thing about working at Leif was, she told us this: “Our company truly values people on a personal level, both employee and customer. Just like a family we have celebrated life’s great joys together and we have held each other up through life’s great pains.  Leif Johnson Ford is a place full of people who care deeply about the friends they work with, the people they serve and the work they do. It’s a joy and honor to get to …

Road Trip Tips from Leif Johnson Ford

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It’s almost summer, and that means it’s the absolute perfect time to make memories by hitting the road. Before you and yours head out on that summertime road-trip, Leif Johnson Ford has a few tips to keep you safe and make your trip as fun and simple as possible. 1.  Download handy car apps like Breakdown Lane App and Waze. Waze alerts you of traffic and allows you to interact with others on the road, while Breakdown Lane App will show you an instant map of the closest mechanics and their customer rankings, complete with reviews and ratings from Car Talk website visitors. 2. Don’t over drive, and make frequent stops. Stop for a short break every few hours to walk around to help stay alert. Also remember that professional truckers aren’t supposed to drive more than 11 hours in a 14-hour workday, and it’s been proven that driving tired is just as dangerous as driving drunk. A tip from your friends at Leif Johnson Ford: Don’t do it! 3. Don’t forget the Basic Repair Kit Have …

Wesley’s Top Five: 2015 F-150

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Salesman Wesley first started as part of our Leif Johnson Ford team back in 1995. We love having his fun, knowledgeable and Ford-loving personality as part of our team. He was recently recognized by Ford as a Level 4 Achiever for Employee Excellence, and we couldn’t be more proud of him for this achievement. When asked what his favorite vehicle is, he said it was definitely the 2015 Ford F-150. We’d love to share with you Wesley’s F-150 Top 5. (Complete with commentary!) 1. Twin panel moonroof. It’s huge—like a swimming pool! 2.  Adaptive cruise control. Takes stress out of driving and paces your driving. Let’s you just chill out while you drive! 3. Power deployable running boards. They come down really low, making it very easy to get in! Great for grandma, but it goes right back into the truck, making for better fuel efficiency. 4. Multi-contour seats. Massaging, air conditioned AND adjustable. Promotes circulation and when you get to wherever you’re going you feel refreshed. 5. The power! Great mileage and even greater performance! …

Sync Tips from Leif Johnson Ford

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Hello, Austin (and beyond )! With Sync 3 about to make a debut, today our friendly Leif Johnson Ford sync tech Peter wanted to share some quick tips just with you. These seven pointers will help your sync system work as smoothly and efficiently as possible. If you have absolutely any more sync-related questions or thoughts, just contact the email at the bottom of this post, and one of our techs will be with you asap! Because of Austin’s hands free law, make sure blue tooth is always on so that calls goes directly to car. Make sure when phone is connected, that you are only answering it and receiving calls from the car, not the phone. If you need to have a private phone call, find a place to pull over engage privacy mode. Privacy mode is a way for the car to send calls to the phone so that you can talk without the phone disrupting the car’s control. When using privacy mode, make sure you hang up from car not the phone. When using voice commands to call …

Need For Speed– Customer Highlight

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Taylor Anderson has a self professed “need for speed.”   Back in 2012, he bought his 2013 Mustang from Leif Johnson Ford, and today he was back for a routine oil change and tire rotation. When asked how he likes his Mustang, he enthusiastically tells us, “It’s been so great.” Taylor is a twenty year old studying law enforcement at Texas State, but he has a pretty impressive hobby on the side. At the age of only 17, Taylor became a pilot. His dad is also a pilot, so you could probably say that flying runs in this family. A Mustang is most definitely the perfect vehicle for an adventurous and adrenaline-craving spirit such as Taylor. As he waited for his current Mustang to get serviced up, Taylor couldn’t help admiring our more current model. In fact, before leaving, he made sure to test drive the 2015 Mustang Convertible. We couldn’t be more proud to help fuel Mr. Anderson’s need for speed!

Happy Earth Day! #BuiltFordGreen

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Happy Earth Day! Fun Facts: In recent years, Ford has made it a priority to reduce worldwide greenhouse emissions. 25 bottles of water are used in the carpeting of each 2015 Ford Escape. H.I. Heinz and Ford are in the process of attempting to turn tomato skins into floor mats. Ford uses old nylon carpeting to make resin for engine cooling fans and engine covers. Ford Escape and Focus are more than 80 percent recyclable. Paint fumes are turned into fuel at Michigan Truck Plant. Ford Dearborn’s Truck Plant has the World’s Largest Living Roof, coming in at 10.4 acres of a drought resistant perennial groundcover called sedum. Sedum helps absorb up to 4 million gallons of water annually and is part of a storm water management system installed at Rouge. This roof also produces oxygen and provides natural overhead insulation for the final assembly building, which reduces energy costs. Ford is the first two time winner of EPA’S Energy Star Award. Since 2013, the Ford Motor Company has reduced greenhouse emissions by 9% Between 2011 …

Customer Highlights: Ken and Mark

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Ken and Mark O’Dea are brothers, and they’ve both inherited some rather adventurous spirits. So far, they’ve made their way from New Jersey all the way to Austin, Texas and Leif Johnson Ford, though the latter wasn’t exactly intentional. After riding their motorcycles all throughout trails in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, they came to Austin to ride on the famous three sister trails of the Texas Hill Country. Unfortunately, their truck started having some maintenance issues once they got here, so they flat-bedded their way out to us. But why choose Leif Johnson Ford, when they had never even heard of our dealership living way up north? That answer is pretty simple: The customer service. Ken says he had called another dealership in the area and didn’t receive much of a welcoming vibe. That’s when he called us, and talked to our service advisor Darla. “Darla was awesome.” he told us. He let us know that, not only was she knowledgeable and friendly, but that she also sounded excited to help out. She told Ken and Mark about Greg, …