Ford Takes Hottest Car and Truck at 2013 SEMA Show

The 2013 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show kicked off on Tuesday, November 5th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SEMA Show is the premier trade event for automotive specialty products. This event brings together the brightest minds and hottest products in the industry and also offers educational seminars, product demonstrations, networking opportunities, and special events throughout the week.

For the third year, SEMA has honored top vehicles in the following categories: Hottest Car, Hottest Truck, Hottest 4x4-SUV, and Hottest Sports-Compact Car. The SEMA Award is chosen by specialty equipment manufacturers and honors the best platforms for accessorizing and showcasing the most popular vehicles. 

Ford Motor Company walked away with two SEMA Awards, 2013 Hottest Car and 2013 Hottest Truck. The Ford Mustang took the title of the Hottest Car for a second consecutive year. For the fourth consecutive year, the Ford F-Series took the title of the Hottest Truck. This is a testament to the popularity of both the Mustang and the F-Series.

New Warranty For Ford Genuine And Motorcraft Parts

On November 4th, 2013 Ford Motor Company announced that they are launching a new warranty for Ford Genuine and Motorcraft service parts. This is an unlimited mileage warranty and is for 24 months after the time of purchase or installation. Like before, parts and labor will continued to be covered with any repair completed at any Ford or Lincoln dealerships. Ford will now cover up to $150 in labor for fleets and installers completing repairs with Ford and Motorcraft parts in their repair facilities. If towing repairs are completed at any Ford or Lincoln dealership, vehicle owners will be reimbursed as well.

"Ford is dedicated to constant improvement in all we do. Ford Genuine and Motorcraft replacement parts are approved by Ford engineering," said Frederiek Toney, vice president, Ford Motor Company and president, Ford Customer Service. "In the unlikely event a part fails, our new warranty demonstrates our commitment to quality, our customers and our intent to provide greater peace of mind and an improved ownership experience."

For more information and the official press release from Ford, click here.

Ford Motor Company's October Sales Highest Since 2004

Ford Motor Company's October Sales Highest Since 2004

As we roll into the month of November, we take a look back at the sales for the month of October. It was announced last week that Ford Motor Company achieved the best October Sales since 2004. Ford Motor Company's total sales went up 14% with 191,985 vehicles sold and retail sales up 15% with 142,487 vehicles sold. The Ford Fusion and Fiesta both reported record-setting October sales, with 71% for the Fusion and 9% for the Fiesta. 

“October was simply an outstanding retail performance, as consumers continued to choose Ford for great fuel efficiency, styling and value at all levels of the market,” said John Felice, vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service. “The combination of great new products, such as Fusion and Escape, along with the strength of our dealers helped us achieve our best October retail sales month since 2004.”

Murphy Ford is Motor Trend Certified

Murphy Ford is Motor Trend Certified

Murphy Ford has been designated as a Motor Trend Certified dealership - among the first in the United States chosen to participate in a new pre-owned vehicle certification program created for Motor Trend and powered by EasyCare.

The new Motor Trend Certified program not only provides consumers with the assurance of quality and an exceptional buying experience, but also provides other benefits previously associated only with luxury purchases, including mechanical repair coverage, paintless dent removal, guaranteed key replacement, 24/7 concierge service, a 3-day or 300-mile exchange policy and a Best Value Guarantee. Motor Trend Certified vehicles are thoroughly inspected, upgraded and guaranteed with a comprehensive warranty powered by EasyCare. Motor Trend Certified allows franchise dealers to provide a highly valued certification program for their Other Makes and Models (OMM) pre-owned vehicles.

“Our whole organization is proud to be affiliated with Motor Trend Certified. Their strong name and reputation creates a perfect fit for Murphy Ford” says Dan Murphy. “This is a terrific affiliation for our customers, employees and the Greater Philadelphia area to be recognized by a national brand such as Motor Trend Certified.”

Motor Trend Certified participation is made available only to a select group of dealers across the country who has been thoroughly vetted and whose sales and service teams have been trained by EasyCare to deliver a noticeably better buying and ownership experience in accordance with the requirements of the program. These dealers agree to ongoing training and monitoring of the consumers’ experience to ensure the highest customer satisfaction ratings of any certified program available.

Ira Gabriel, VP, Executive Director Motor Trend Certified for EasyCare, says “Murphy Ford was a natural choice because of the dealership’s commitment to the customer and long-standing reputation. We are absolutely confident Murphy Ford will truly deliver on a Better Way to Buy a Better Car.” 

On Thursday, October 10, 2013 a Motor Trend Certified designation ceremony was hosted by Executive Director, Motor Trend Certified, Ira Gabriel. In addition, Pennsylvania Senator Dominic Pileggi was in attendance for interviews concerning this designation for the dealership and what it means for consumers in Pennsylvania.

Free Winter Service Clinic November 5th and 6th

Winter is quickly approaching and it is important that your car is prepared. Murphy Ford is having a FREE Winter Service Clinic for all of our Murphy family and friends. The Winter Service Clinic will take place on Tuesday November 5th and Wednesday November 6th from 9 am to 5 pm. 

Complimentary coffee and breakfast pastries will be served while we diagnose your vehicle. Once our technician has completed the inspection, we will explain to you any service that may be needed on your vehicle. There is no obligation and no cost to you for this service. It’s completely FREE!

Murphy Ford has been in the community since 1958 and we look forward to servicing you for years to come. It is our pleasure to assist you for all your automotive needs. So please come out and see us for your free service inspection of your vehicle. 

We look forward to seeing you here! Please check-in at our Sales Manager desk in the New Car Showroom. 

New Ford Lease Deals

Along with the New Year comes New Lease Offers* from Ford!

Celebrate the beginning of 2013 the right way by leasing a...

- 2013 Focus 4-Door SE = $159/mo

- 2013 Fusion FWD SE = $179/mo

- 2013 Escape FWD SE = $189/mo

- 2013 Edge FWD SE = $199/mo

- 2013 Explorer FWD = $219/mo

- 2012 Ford F-150 Super Cab 4x4 STX = $229/mo

These lease offers are the perfect way to celebrate a new year. So if you live in the Philadelphia, Chester, West Chester, Media, or even Wilmington area, stop by Murphy Ford and start your 2013 the right way!

*All lease offers are for 24 months. Requires money due at signing. Not all customers will qualify. Please see store for details.

Ford Shelby GT500 vs Boss 302 Mustang

Right now in our showroom, we have the '13 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang parked right next to the '13 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for all our customers to feast their eyes upon. But looking at these cars back-to-back lead me to think, "Which one is better?" 

And after doing some research I found a great article from Yahoo writer, Aki Sugawara, on the difference between these two cars. He breaks the specs down here:

CLASS	Sports car	Sports car
ENGINE	5.0-liter N/A V-8	5.8-liter supercharged V-8
TRANSMISSION	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
POWER	444 hp	662 hp
TORQUE	380 ft.-lbs.	631 ft.-lbs.
WEIGHT	3632 lbs	3845 lbs
0-60 MPH	4.2 seconds	3.6 seconds
EMISSIONS	7.8 tons CO2/year	8.1 tons CO2/year
MILEAGE	15/26	15/24
BASE PRICE	$42,200	$54,200
CONS	Highway exhaust drone	Bumpy ride, twitchy rear
PROS	The complete package	Awesome power

He also writes, "Sure the Shelby GT500 has the name and legacy of the late Carroll Shelby behind it, but the Boss 302 is better both as a track car and tourer. If you have $42,200 to spare, it might not even be worth waiting for the IRS model coming in 2014--because "solid" not only describes the Boss 302's rear axle, but the superb execution of the entire car."

You can read the entire article here: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/ford-shelby-gt500-vs-boss-302-mustang-one-191640914.html