Jack Roush is Back & Only at Prestige in Texas

Mark your calendars!

Motorsport legend Jack Roush is back. He is at Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury for his one and only Lone Star State Appearance. Event festivities begin on April 15, from noon to 9 p.m.

There will be:
- Family festivities, food and fun
- Prize giveaways
- A show and shine
- Jack Roush signing autographs
- The North Texas Mustang Club
- And other showcase performance vehicles

Stay tuned to www.PrestigeGarland.com for more forth-coming details!

Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury is located at 3601 S. Shiloh Road in Garland, just off of 635 and Garland Road. We’re just a short drive on 635. For a map and point-to-point directions, please click on the link. Map & Directions

Win When You Buy at Randall Reed's Prestige

Win When You Buy with Randall Reed’s Prestige
Get a TV or PS3 with Purchase

Now you can get more than you bargained for when you buy a vehicle from Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury.

When you buy a vehicle (bring this article in), you will receive either a new 32-inch LCD TV or a Sony PS3 with your purchase.*

It’s just one way we are wishing our loyal customers a happy holiday, and to thank you all for choosing to do business with our family-owned automotive group.

Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury is located at 3601 S. Shiloh Road in Garland, just off of 635 and Garland Road. We’re just a short drive on 635. For a map and point-to-point directions, please click on the link. Map & Directions.


*For the first 30 customers, when you purchase a new vehicle, you can receive a TV or PS3 – the dealer chooses – while supplies last. The deal must be completed and final.

He Drives, She Drives: Expert Auto Information from Randall & Sherry Reed

He Drives, She Drives

Expert Auto Information from Randall & Sherry Reed

Dear Randall,

I really need a new truck, but I want to make sure I get the best deal. Plus, I fear that I may be upside down on my truck that is about 4 years old. How can I make sure I am getting a fair deal?

Want a New Truck for Christmas

Garland, TX

Want a New Truck for Christmas,

First, let’s address your trade-in concerns. You have two choices. You can sell the vehicle and try to get what you owe or trade it in. If you would prefer the ease of trading in your vehicle, there is good news. Your truck, if it’s in good shape, is exactly what dealers want for their pre-owned inventory. Many are looking for vehicles that are two to five years old with 60,000 miles or less.

So, chances are you could actually have some equity in your car. If for some odd reason that isn’t the case, there are typically rebate programs that can help to offset anything you may still owe. The real question is, why drive a vehicle that you are making payments on and paying repair cost on, when you can probably get into a new truck with no repair cost for about the same payment each month?

As for getting the right vehicle at the right price, it’s important that you do a little homework. Learn about local pricing, what financing is available, equipment options and warranty choices. Plus, look at leasing as an alternative. Knowledge is truly power, and having that information will make you feel much more comfortable.

As for where to get started, there are a number of resources. You can visit our Web site (www.PrestigeGarland.com) to look up information or request an appraisal. There’s also Kelly Blue Book (www.kbb.com) for their top-10 list on what to consider when buying new or used. There are several auto-buying articles on how-to sites like www.eHow.com and www.wikihow.com. You can also peruse the Internet via your favorite search engine. In addition, you’re local library and bookstores have a number of publications on the topic.

Last but not least, find a dealership where you do feel like you can talk to and trust your salesperson. It’s paramount when making such a significant investment.

Dear Sherry,

I am planning a road trip to see family to ring in the New Year. My car is only a couple years old, but I want to make sure that it is good condition before I hit the highway. Are there any key things you’d recommend that I do?

Driving in the New Year

Dallas, TX

Driving in the New Year,

You are right to be cautious. Taking a time to have your vehicle checked out and maintained can not only save you travel woes down the road, it could actually be a life-saving decision. I would suggest you take your vehicle to your service provider and ask for a suggested list of maintenance items. For example, at Prestige, we can print a list of suggested maintenance schedules and we provide multi-point inspections.

Few Basics to have checked and/or serviced:

§         Battery

§         Tires and Spare (make sure you have a jack and lug wrench)

§         Oil and Filters

§         Belts and Hoses

§         Coolant System

§         Brake System

§         Windshield Cleaner Fluid

§         Lights/Turn Signals

Items to consider having on hand:

§         License

§         Current Registration

§         Proof of Insurance

§         Extra keys

§         GPS and/or Road Maps

§         Emergency Roadside Assistance Kit and/or Tool Kit

§         Tire Inflator or Emergency Cans for Fixing Flats

§         Jumper Cables

§         Flash Light

§         Duct Tape

§         Engine Oil

§         First-Aid Kit

§         Extra Food and Water

§         Blankets

§         Cell Phone

Happy holidays and travels from all of here at Randall Reed’s Ford Lincoln Mercury!

Randall and Sherry Reed have been in the automotive business for nearly 30 combined years. As the owners of new, used and leasing dealerships, including Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury in Garland, they know the business of auto sales and service inside out. Each week, they offer their expert insight to help you track down the right vehicle or service for you. E-mail your questions to askthereeds@prestigegarland.com.

CNBC's Winners & Losers of 2009

Alan Mulally,CEO, Ford Motor

Mulally is in the winner's circle.

Read more at: http://www.cnbc.com/id/33278153/page/12/

Ford Fusion is top car; billionaire buys stock

By BRENT SNAVELY
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER

Photos and video Ford Motor Co. scored a hat trick on Tuesday. Motor Trend magazine selected the Ford Fusion midsize sedan as its car of the year. Billionaire financier George Soros revealed his investment arm has purchased $52.9 million in Ford stock. And, the company's stock price hit a 2year high of $9 per share before closing at $8.98 for the day.

"It's really gratifying to see that everybody is appreciating the Ford plan and the progress we are making," Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Alan Mulally said during a crowded celebration Tuesday, while sporting an arm sling because of recent shoulder surgery.

Mulally, who underwent surgery this month to fix a lingering tennis and golf injury, attended Motor Trend's award ceremony at Ford's world headquarters.

Mulally said the progress of his shoulder, like Ford, is ahead of schedule and said the Motor Trend Car of the Year award provides additional evidence of that progress.

About 500 employees attended the emotional ceremony, including hundreds who worked directly on the Fusion and proudly stood up to accept credit from Ford's leaders.

"It means so much to all the Ford employees," said Sonya Nematollahi, who was the engineering supervisor for the Fusion's instrument cluster and has worked for Ford for 19 years. "We had such a dedicated team that worked through Saturdays and Sundays and holidays."

Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend's editor in chief, said the 2010 Ford Fusion beat a field of nearly two dozen contenders that were put through intensive driving tests.

First introduced in 2005, the Ford Fusion was refreshed this year with a new engine, transmission and better fuel efficiency as well as a redesigned front end and interior.

Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of global product development, said better fuel efficiency was among the key improvements for the 2010 Ford Fusion.

Because of the improved fuel economy, Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, said the 2010 Fusion has "really done a lot for our image, and it's done a lot for our sales and market share."

Since the redesigned Fusion was introduced in March, it has become the top-selling car built by an American automaker.

Top 2010 safety picks
The Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety named 27
vehicles as winners of its top
safety pick award for the 2010
model year. The award recognizes
vehicles that do the best
job of protecting motorists in
front, side, rear and rollover
crashes and have anti-rollover
technology called electronic
stability control, or ESC.

LARGE CARS
Buick LaCrosse
Ford Taurus
Lincoln MKS
Volvo S80

MIDSIZE CARS
AudiA3
Chevrolet Malibu (built after
Oct. 2009)
Chrysler Sebring (4-door with
optional ESC)
Dodge Avenger
Mercedes CClass
Su ba ru Legacy
Su ba ru Outback
Volkswagen Jetta (4-door)
Volkswagen Passat (4-door)
Volvo C30

SMALL CARS
Honda Civic (4-door with optional
ESC, except Si)
Kia Soul
Nissan Cube
Subaru Impreza (except WRX)
Volkswagen Golf (4-door)

MIDSIZE SUVs
Dodge Journey
Subaru Tribeca
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC90

SMALL SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot (with optional side
thorax air bags)
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan

2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Ford Fusion

The Comeback Kid: Do-it-All Sedan is Reborn for 2010 and is Better, Smarter, Nicer, Prettier, Comfier, Leaner, Meaner, and Greener in Every Way
November 17, 2009 / By Matt Stone / Photography by Wesley Allison

n 1964, Motor Trend's Car of the Year award went to the entire Ford lineup, recognizing its combination of design, engineering excellence, and performance. In 1970, we gave the nod to the Ford Torino, which could be ordered in a wide variety of configurations. Forty years ago, buyers could choose from economical, six-cylinder-powered sedans to the dragstrip-ready 429 Super Cobra Jet fastback. These legendary winners had one thing in common: bandwidth. In the 1960s and '70s, this term wasn't yet part of popular lexicon. Today, the 2010 Ford Fusion's impressive bandwidth as a model range was one of the many factors that helped it earn the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.

Want an economical midsize sedan that doesn't cost much, yet won't bore you to tears? Need to please your greener side with a high-tech hybrid? Fancy a near-sport sedan with AWD, 18-inch rolling stock, and the latest infotainment and electronics? Depending on which model you choose and how many option boxes you tick, the Fusion can be any of the above. Arthur St. Antoine calls the Fusion "a compelling sweep across one of the market's most hotly contested segments."

The original Ford Fusion came to market for the 2006 model year. The basics were there, but the car wasn't fully baked. For 2010, Ford's product teams gave the lineup a soup-to-nuts redevelopment so thorough, it's as if the first-generation car never existed. Only the passenger-shell sheetmetal and other basic architectural elements escaped being redesigned, upgraded, or replaced. Although a four-door sedan is the only body style offered, powertrain choices expand from two to four, and each is new or substantially revised. There are several trim levels offered as well: base S, upmarket SE, luxurious SEL, a separate Sport model, and a Hybrid. Early in this year's COTY program, there were quiet whispers, while heads nodded, about how the Fusion looked, felt, and drove like an entirely new machine.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/112_1001_2010_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_ford_fusion/index.html#ixzz0XRoFQoMB

See All About SYNC

Visit Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury at Best Buy Nov. 5-7

November 5-7, Randall and Sherry Reed invite you to come see what SYNC is all about. Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford Lincoln Mercury will be on location at Best Buy, located at 3171 N. George Bush Freeway. Prestige will be there with SYNC specialists from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Current customers, when you stop by to learn more about SYNC, you will receive a $5 Best Buy gift card. If you don’t yet own and want to see what SYNC is all about, you could receive a $50 Best Buy gift card when you stop by the event and then come into the dealership for a test-drive.

For Complete Details and to Register:

To sign up, visit: www.syncbestbuy.com