2012 Ford Taurus is “Fun to Drive” and Hits the Bull’s-eye

The Ford Taurus, Ford’s iconic full-size sedan, was first introduced in 1986 and quickly became one of the best selling sedans of all time.  The 2012 Ford Taurus is a well rounded sedan with something for everyone.

2012 Ford Taurus Combines Performance and Safety

The Taurus is truly a driver’s car, in line with Ford’s aim to present a “fun-to-drive” image, particularly the high-performance Taurus SHO model with the 365 hp twin turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5L V6 engine and all-wheel-drive. But, don’t think you will be disappointed by the other, less expensive set ups. These deliver many of the same driving dynamics, along with the safety features and high-technology options that Taurus and Ford have become known for.

The Taurus SE comes with a normally aspirated 263 hp 3.5L V6, which is reason enough for a prospective Ford buyer to shift his sights from the smaller Fusion. A Taurus buyer will save money by choosing the $25,555 SE over the $38,155 SHO, but won’t save a lot in fuel costs, as the direct-injection EcoBoost engine on the SHO gets pretty close to the standard 3.5 Duratec’s mpg (17/25 for the turbo vs. 18/28).

Slotting in between these 2 extremes are the SEL for $27,755, providing more features than the SE, like dual-zone air-conditioning and leather trim and then there’s the Limited for $32,155 which provides a more complete luxury package than the SEL without the performance and handling upgrade of the SHO.

2012 Ford Taurus Advanced Technology Features

As with every model in the current Ford lineup, there is a lot of useful technology built into the 2012 Ford Taurus.

MyKey, a personalized electronic key system, is standard right across the 2012 Ford Taurus range.

SYNC – Ford’s class leading technology developed in partnership with Microsoft – links your handheld electronic devices, such as smart phones and USB devices, with your vehicle through voice commands and much more.

The message center with trip computer and compass is standard on all but the SE base model. Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning is a great feature which is sadly only available as an option on the Limited and SHO models. This system not only maintains vehicle speed at a preset limit on the highway, but also slows down when vehicles ahead slow, then accelerates when the traffic flow speeds up again.

Likewise, the Sirius Navigation System is optional only on the top 2 models. As basic GPS systems are a dime a dozen these days, however, most buyers in need of electronic map guidance will just head to Wal-Mart for a cheap and cheerful Chinese dash-mounted device. Still, it seems a pity that a major manufacturer like Ford can’t provide such a popular and useful item as standard. For more information on the Ford technology, click here.

2012 Ford Taurus Hits the Bull’s-eye

The 2012 Taurus is all about providing what the market wants, and Ford knows that there is a market for high-spec, high-performance vehicles as well as for entry-level base models which allow buyers to purchase a bigger, more powerful car without blowing the budget.

This is a full-size Ford for every market segment, and if sales in the last 2 years are anything to go by, the 2012 Ford Taurus will be a runaway success.

If you just can’t wait to own one, click here.

 

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5 Easy Steps To Improve Your Trade In Value

Trade In Value Complaints

Being in the car business here in Bartlesville for as long as my family has, I have probably heard at one time or another, just about every complaint an auto consumer might have. And, as a community and service minded business man, I take every complaint I hear seriously. Though it may sometimes be difficult to hear people complain about something you are so proud of, it is only through listening to customer feedback that we are able to build the best dealership possible.

Of all the complaints I’ve heard in the car business the one heard most often, not specifically here at my Bartlesville dealership but at auto dealerships across the country, is that the consumer feels they do not get enough for their trade in. When people trade in their car towards the purchase of another new or used car or truck they often feel that the value of their trade as estimated by the dealership, is much less than the car is actually worth. There are a number of reasons why this is the case.

Trade In Value Factors; Honesty, Realism, and Effort

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Join Ford for Ford Digiknows

Bartlesville, Get in the Know with Ford Digiknows

I wrote a a blog post a couple of days ago to urge a Bartlesville driver or two to enter Ford’s Fiesta Movement. Well, today I’m back with another way that Bartlesville Tulsa and Oklahoma residents can get personally involved with Ford. If you have an internet connection then you have a line straight to the people who develop Ford products to let them know what it is that is important to you. Its called Ford DigiKnows.

Ford Digiknows is a weekly live streaming video event produced by Ford that allows you to talk with the experts from Ford while they give you an up close and personal tour of all the innovative new technologies Ford has to offer. The host of the weekly event, Emmy award winning radio and television news anchor and Detroit native Michael Collins, takes you behind the scenes of the Ford Motor Company and lets you be among the first to see and discuss everything that is today’s Ford.

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New Tax Deductions for Bartlesville New Car Buyers

The economy is currently not in the best of shape. We here in Bartlesville, Oklahoma are feeling the pinch of difficult economic times just as people across the nation are. The stock market has spiraled downward at unprecedented levels, financial institutions have lined up with their hands out at the government’s door, unemployment is on a steady increase and people who are still fairly financially stable are sitting on their funds, wary of making purchases.

Is it the Attitude or the Confidence?

The problem with this is that the exchange of money for goods is what keeps the economy functioning. When we have tough economic times like these the lack of public confidence in the economy, brought on by the news of the markets and such, is often just as detrimental as the events that caused the lack of confidence. So what happens is consumers end up unwittingly compounding the problem. The answer to this would seem to be economic stimulus at the consumer level. Read more

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Toyota Venza: A Great CUV for the Bartlesville Mom

Well, Bartlesville moms, it looks like gas is on the rise again and, as moms know, the SUVs that have been so popular over the last few years are not overly friendly at the gas pump. With the drop in popularity of the styling of the mini van and the rise in fuel prices taking a bite out of the appeal of the SUV, another class of car is on the rise as the family hauler of choice in Bartlesville, Tulsa and cities and towns everywhere. Mom’s new best friend is the CUV.

These roomy people movers offer the fuel economy of sedans with the added space of SUVs and are quickly becoming favorites all across America. And, in the class of CUVs, there is one new comer making quite a splash of its own. Meet the Toyota Venza.

Toyota Venza: Not Just Another CUV

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