2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest

It's time for Broadway Ford's 2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!

We had so much fun last year with our Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, we decided we needed to make it an annual event. This year we have decided to invite our Broadway Ford friends to participate too! 

Here is how to enter:

Date: Friday, December 21, 2012

~ Stop by Broadway Ford wearing your "Ugliest Christmas Sweater". (Before 11:30 am)

~ We will take your picture and hang it up for employees to view and vote for their favorite.

~ Leave us your contact information.... so we can call you if you win! =)

~ Broadway Ford employees will vote for their favorite "ugliest sweater".

~ The winner will be announced at 4:30 pm.

While you're here, be sure to vote for your favorite "employee's sweater". There will be pictures posted of them, as well.

One Broadway Ford employee and one Broadway Ford Friend will each win a $50 Visa gift card!

Start digging deep in your grandma or grandpa's closet and find your "ugliest sweater"! 

We can't wait to see them!

~Your Friends at Broadway Ford~

Go Further With Ford Night Comes to Broadway Ford

WHAT:        Broadway Ford is inviting the public to attend Go Further with Ford Night at
                     Broadway Ford this Thursday.

WHEN:        Thursday, November 15 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm


WHERE:      BROADWAY FORD
                      980 W BROADWAY
                      IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402

SUMMARY:    Go Further with Ford Night is Ford’s way of offering consumers the chance to give back to their local communities, have a lot of fun, enjoy the final Random Act of Fusion – which will test their judging skills to win a unique VIP American Idol experience – and meet the all-new Ford Fusion in person.    

For each person who attends Go Further with Ford Night on Nov. 15, Broadway Ford will donate $20 to the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank

While at the dealership, consumers will have a unique opportunity to compete to win a special VIP experience with American Idol. A computer with a webcam will be set up in the dealership to allow consumers to view a special message from Seacrest and test their judging skills on camera, in true American Idol style. American Idol premieres in January 2013 on FOX.

Entries will be sent back to Ford’s program headquarters where a team of experts will evaluate and select one winner to receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Hollywood and a unique VIP experience with American Idol.

Consumers 18 years and older who are interested in participating in Go Further with Ford Night may preregister for the event at www.RandomActsofFusion.com and be entered for a chance to win tickets to a live taping of American Idol. Additionally, registrants at dealerships on Thursday, Nov. 15 will be entered into a prize drawing to win an all-new 2013 Ford Fusion. No purchase is necessary and other restrictions apply. See full official rules online for details.

Contact:       Ann-Michelle Jones                        (208) 525-8500                        ann-michelle@broadway-ford.com .

    

SIX TIPS TO GET THE BEST LONGEVITY FROM YOUR ENGINE

Now more than ever we are all trying to prolong the life of our vehicles. Whether you trade your vehicle every couple of years or if you drive it till the wheels fall off, following these tips will make your vehicle run at it's best. 

Here is a list of 6 vehicle services that should be performed regularly, they will help increase the life of your engine.

1- Change the oil every 3000 mile (5000 miles if it is a diesel engine).

2- Change the coolant every 2 years.

3- Change the brake fluid every 3 years.

4- Change transmission fluid every 30k miles.

5- Perform scheduled maintenance every 15k, 30k, 60k, 90k miles.

6- Have an inspection performed EVERY visit! This will help find potential problems before they happen.

Remember, no matter how much you drive your vehicle, making sure that these services are performed regularly will keep your vehicle running for years to come.

Did you know May is National Military Appreciation Month? 


This is a great time to honor all of the men and women that put their lives on the line to keep our country safe! One way to show our appreciation is to donate old cell phones to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. This program collects old cell phones and recycles them. They take that money and purchase pre-paid calling cards that are distributed to  our troops. 


Donating your old phones will provide much needed calls home. The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was able to provide over 41 million minutes of talk time to deployed and returning military members in 2011. Let's help them exceed last year's minutes!
Gather up your old cell phones and donate them to this great program.


All you need to do is bring your gently used cell phones into Broadway Ford. We have a drop box just inside our front door for your convenience. We will take care of shipping them off.


Donate your phones today. You will be helping our troops and their families stay in touch!
It's a simple thing we can do that makes a very big difference!

 

Driving the 2012 Ford F150

Matt Eichner with the Idaho Falls Post Register contacted us to test drive a Ford vehicle. Matt test drives different vehicles and writes articles about them to publish in the Post Register's Auto Week section. We were excited to show him our Fords and hear what he had to say!  We sent him out to drive the 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum Edition.

The following is the article he wrote.

You will also be able to read this article in this Sunday's Auto Week section of the Post Register.

Stop by and take an F-150 for a ride. We think you will love it too!

Be sure to let us know what you think!

Five Tips to Extend the Life of Your Car

Did you know that 68% of drivers say they plan on driving their car 150,000 miles or more? We at Broadway Ford have some tips to help keep your vehicle running well into it's golden years.

1 - Keep up with the manufacturers recommended oil changes...every 3000 to 5000 miles. You should check your owners manual for what is recommended for your vehicle. Higher mileage vehicles need service more than ever!

2 - Take your commutes a little slower. The difference between driving 50mph and 70mph means your car is working twice as hard. Driving just a little bit slower will improve your gas mileage, reduce wear on your brakes from slowing and stopping, and prolong the life of your engine.

3- Take care of you tires. Keep them rotated, inflated and properly maintained. Properly inflation improves gas mileage and means less work for an aging engine. Be sure to prolong the life of your tires by having them rotated and balanced every other oil change.

4 - If your vehicle is equipped with a timing belt, you'll want to replace it at the recommended time (60,000 miles for most vehicles, refer to your owner manual). An aging timing belt can cause serious damage to your engine. 

5- Don't neglect the outside of your car. Washing and waxing don't just preserve your shining finish, they also help keep your vehicle from rusting. That is good for everything under the surface too!

Follow these five simple steps and you and your car could spend many happy miles together!

Holiday fun on Broadway

Last week was very busy at Broadway Ford. We had our second week of  our 'Ugly Christmas Sweater' contest and we had even more employees participate this time! There are definitely some "UGLY" sweaters around this place on Fridays!

Our winner last week was Evelyn Nelson.....

I wouldn't say it was ugly, but it was definitely WAY overboard, Christmas head to toe! She made a great elf for Santa while he was visiting Broadway Ford.

Speaking of Santa....we sure enjoyed his visit! There were some really cute little kids that came in to see him. Some were a little leery of him at first......

....but after a few minutes, they warmed right up and told Santa everything they wanted for Christmas!

There were also a few BIG kids that came to visit him......

I guess you're never to old to sit on Santa's lap!

So now, we are into another week of Christmas fun. We will be having our 3rd week of
'Ugly Christmas Sweaters'. I'm curious to see what the Broadway Ford employees will come up this week.

We will also have Santa visiting again on Friday......one last stop before he heads back to the North Pole to get ready for his big journey! Be sure to bring your kids down to tell him what they want for Christmas, before he leaves. He will be here this Friday the 16th from 3pm - 5pm.

There are also a lot of fun contests running on Broadway Ford's, Broadway Ford Collision Repair and Quick Lane's facebook pages this month. You can enter to win a brand new camera, a spray-in bed liner, and other cool prizes. There's still plenty of time to enter and win! Get started by clicking on the links above. This will take you to their FB pages and you can get all of the details to enter and WIN!

Be sure to come see us this Friday, we need your help deciding which sweater is the Ugliest. There will be a box to submit your vote. Don't forget to bring the kids and grand kids in to see Santa.

Hope to see you!

Your Friends at Broadway Ford