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Sync Tips

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Keeping up with the latest gadgets and gizmos can be tough. That’s where Leif Johnson Ford’s Sync Team comes in to make life just a little bit easier. They’re here to help you pair your smart phone with your new Ford, and to provide continued support and education later on down the road too. Today we got together with some of our handy-dandy Sync guys to ask for a few tips. They let us in on a few “Don’t do’s” that will help your phone and your Ford become fast friends in no time. Here’s what they had to tell us: 1. Don’t USB connect your iPhone to your Ford. (It can cause problems with voice command) 2. No Emojis in your contact list. (They’re so fun, we know. But they’ll lock the system up as it cannot recognize these adorable little faces.) 3. Don’t answer and receive phone calls on the phone, use hands free. It’s set up to be a hands-free systems, after all. Simple as they may be, these pointers will help your smart phone to be, …

Leif Johnson Favorites

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Today we’re over at Leif Johnson Central asking some of our employees what their favorite things about working here are. Read on to find out what they had to say! Wesley– “I really enjoy working with my co-workers! Everyone works together as a team to help the customers.” Miranda– “Co-workers!” Jordan– “The awesome people! That includes the people that I work with and the customers.” Stacy– “The people I work with.” Chad– “I love my managers, the people I work with and the facility. Plus, we have the best customers in the world!” Walter: “I’ve been here 14 years, so of course my clientele!” Misty–  “Meeting new people!” Bill– “Office comradery.” Mark– “The customers!” Sofia– “Earning By Learning! (Volunteer reading program for elementary school kids that Leif Johnson attends every Thursday.) It’s cool because I get to talk to the little kids! Jamie– “I get to dress up for work!” Fred– “Honest answer? The people. I wouldn’t work here if it wasn’t for the people. We have fantastic people. We are not a public corporation, which is …

Employee Highlights–Rachel

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Rachel recently bought her new Ford from Leif Johnson and couldn’t be more pleased with her purchase! She tells us that her dad has happily bought many cars from Leif in the past, and that is what eventually brought her to our door. After an “awful experience” at another dealership, it was a relief coming into Leif. “When I walked in everyone was super nice! I got such a good deal. Brandon (Her salesman) called and checked on me twice to make sure everything was good. And my gas mileage is cut in half!” Rachel has nothing but good things to say about buying a car with Leif, and couldn’t believe that she was able to profit $10,000 from her old burnt orange Mazda, just days after trading it in. “I’m really impressed!” Rachel tells us, with a big smile on her face and her new Ford by her side. But Rachel’s story with Leif doesn’t end here. Just two days after buying her new car, a mishap at the car-wash led to her windshield …

Employee Highlights- Leo Light

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Today we had the chance to chat with employee Leo Light. By day, Leo may be a Sales Consultant for Leif Johnson Ford, but after-hours he has a couple of intriguing hobbies that he loved sharing with us. Read on to learn more! When Leo was 16, all he wanted was his very own Mustang. Alas, his dad refused and Leo instead started with an F150. Years later, his love for Mustangs lived on and he finally became an owner of his beloved car at twenty-one years old. Now he not only owns a Mustang, he also rebuilds them in his spare time! When he’s not a work, you can bet Leo is, “Thinking of more ways to make my car faster.” But Mustangs aren’t the only thing Leo builds in his spare time. He also builds his own websites, and has created his own popular site, “TheRealForums.com” Here users can discuss everything from cooking to gaming to pets to fitness and health. Knowing that Leo’s talents range from car-rebuilding to website-making, one must wonder if there’s anything …

This Week In Pictures!

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This week we’re over at two of our locations– Leif Johnson Ford Central and Riata Ford Manor, taking pictures of our daily shenanigans. Take a peek at the fun below! Leif Johnson Sales Team, hard at work- Riata Sales Team, Lookin’ good- Our puppy friend, Sugar Bear, at Riata Our Sync friend, Peter, over at Leif Johnson- All smiles at Leif- Happy customer with her old AND brand new Ford, over at Leif- Former Olympic runner with his new Ford Mustang at Riata. A speedy car for a speedy guy! No matter the location, it’s always a good time when you’re a part of the Leif Johnson stores. Come by and see for yourself!

Q&A With Sync Tech Employee Peter Gott

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Today we talked to employee Peter to find out what he thought about working at Leif Johnson Ford! Read on to see what he had to say. Name – Peter Gott How long have you been working at Leif Johnson? – Since May 2012. A year and four months! What do you do at Leif? – I’m a Sync Technologist; In-Car IT support. We also do customer service, call backs, make sure they’re having a good experience with their cars. We maintain people’s accounts and make sure features are active. We organize and maintain manuals and keys and the check out system. So you’re a jack of all trades? – Yeah! What do you think sets Leif Johnson apart from other car dealerships? – We’re great to customers. We’re the only dealership with a whole sync team in the area; We go out of our way for our customers. What’s your favorite thing about working at Leif Johnson? – Helping people, without a shred of a doubt. I get to meet so many different people. It’s awesome. …

Flying cars and the Magic of Ford

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Recently I discovered that the flying car in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was in fact a light blue Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe  and known as the Flying Ford Anglia. In the Harry Potter series the car is a Weasley family vehicle that was modified by Arthur Weasley to be able to fly, as well as become invisible, via the use of a specially installed device called the invisibility booster. It was also modified so that it could fit eight people, six trunks, two owls, and a rat comfortably. Of course the invisibility booster proved to be faulty which got our heroes Harry Potter and Ron Weasley into a world of trouble when they crashed it into the Whomping Willow. How ever the Flying Ford Anglia literally proved to be a strong, dependable vehicle when it withstood months in the enchanted forest and rescued our heroes from being eaten by giant spiders. Although we cant sell you a flying Ford we can guarantee that our cars are just as sturdy and dependable. See this awesome Ford Angelina Flying car in action. I wonder …

Throwback Thursday: Let’s travel to 1959.

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Top 5 Best Things about 1959. 5. The prices of well…everything. The price of gasoline was about .25 – .30 cents a gallon and they had guys in cute little uniforms come out and do a full service check.   4. The TV. 3 Words: I Love Lucy.   3. The styles.Women in the 50’s always looked impeccable and classy with their updoes and modest attire. 2. The music. Johnny Cash dominated the air waves and Elvis was on his way up. Listen to Folsum Prison Blues just once and try not to get it stuck in your head.   1. The cars. The vehicles from 1959 were like fine art on wheels. Let’s agree that the men who created Ford vehicles back in the day were true artists.   Now we can’t bring Johnny back to life or let you pay 25 cents a gallon for gasoline but we can still sell you this beauty: The 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible Coupe (Sunliner) with a beautiful red and colonial white coat.     Check this classic car out on …

Featured Customer of The Week: Scott Ihrig

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Satisfied customer, Scott’s new Ford Fiesta. Scott tells us about his positive experience with Leif Johnson and shows us some of the vehicles he purchased with us: Buying a car can be difficult, extremely time consuming, and very frustrating. If you’ve ever purchased a new or used vehicle then you can identify with, and fully understand, what I’m saying. In short, car sales staff can be extremely condescending and disrespectful on many levels. The experience can leave you feeling devalued as a person. I’ve purchased six (6) new and one (1) pre-owned vehicle since 2003 so I have an idea of what I speak. Among my purchases in the last decade were Dodge, Kia, Nissan, and Ford. All were purchased from different dealerships, except for three (3), including my most recent purchase, from Leif Johnson Ford.   Scott’s ’08 Sport Trac on a trip to the Ozark’s (Fisher Mtn.) in Arkansas. And if you’ve never purchased a vehicle from a dealership then you can save yourself the nightmare and emotional trauma by looking up my friend Mr. …