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Because a car is a big expense, it’s nice to know that there are different things you can do to cut your costs. One very common tactic involves using an older vehicle. If you’re looking to replace your current car, as a parting gift, it can help you pay for your new one. However, this doesn’t mean you necessarily have to buy a brand-new model, as you can use your trade-in to pay for a used Ford. more Perks of Trading In Do you know how much your car is worth? It may surprise you. Whatever its value, it will let you trim the sale price of your next vehicle. It could also supply you with a nice down payment. Plus, trading in a vehicle is much easier and faster than selling on your own. How Does the Trade-In Process Work? The trade-in process is very simple. First, check out our online tool to see the value of your car. This information comes from CarFax, so you know it will be accurate. Once you have that number, come down to O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville. One of our technicians will take a look at your car and make you an offer. If you agree to that offer, you can start looking at our selection of used Ford models, and when you find one you like, we will apply that money towards it. Trade Your Old Car at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville It’s very possible that your car won’t be any more valuable than it is right now. This is why you should think about trading it in for something newer. Get in touch with our dealership if you have any questions.

What’s football season without tailgating? Now that we can finally enjoy the full festivities of fall, you may be thinking about upgrading your vehicle. If you’re looking for something with a lot of space and many tech features, either of these Ford cars for sale could give you exactly what you need. more Ford Ranger For a compact pickup, the Ford Ranger offers a nice amount of room in the back. The SuperCrew has a five-foot bed and the SuperCab has a six-foot bed. No matter what you’ll need for your tailgating party, you should have little difficulty fitting it in either configuration. Thanks to a USB port and a Wi-Fi hot spot, you and your fellow tailgaters can always stay connected so you can follow other games. You can also get HD/satellite radio and Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay® integration. Ford F-150 You’ll have three bed sizes to choose from with the Ford F-150: five-foot-six-inches, six-foot-six-inches, or eight-feet. In addition to all of that space, you can get some added features to enhance your tailgating. These include a fold-out step that’s built right into the tailgate, an in-bed power outlet, and a power tailgate. Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and a Wi-Fi hot spot are all standard in the Ford F-150. You can also get wireless device charging, HD and satellite radio, and an available 18-speaker Band & Olufsen sound system. Find the Perfect Tailgating Vehicle in Shelbyville If you think one of these trucks will help you have a very enjoyable football season, come down to O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville. We’ll let you test out all of their features and take you out for a few test drives.

At O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville, we want to help you keep your car in fantastic condition, which is why we offer car care service plans for all of our customers. Putting your Ford vehicle on a regular schedule is a great way to ensure that it performs well and has a long lifespan. more What Does the Car Care Service Plan Include? It is important that your vehicle gets routine maintenance, and our plan covers several key tasks. These include oil and filter changes, tire rotations, brake cleaning and adjusting (if necessary), and multi-point inspections. In addition to regular service, our plan will also give you a ONECARD which comes with cross-country membership. Included with ONECARD are travel discounts and coverage in the event that you lose your key or key fob. You can also rely on emergency roadside assistance at any time as well as towing services. Keeping Your Car in Great Shape is Easy To make sure your car gets the service it needs, all you have to do is schedule appointments that are convenient for you. Then, just remember to bring your coupon book with you and redeem the coupon for the type of service you will be getting. If you have any concerns or questions about our car care service plan, just get in touch with our service center at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville. If you would like to sign up for our plan, we can take care of that for you as well. Or, if you’re just looking to get some service for your car, you can make an appointment for anything you may need. We look forward to working with you soon!

There are many reasons to think about buying a new Ford Bronco Sport. This compact SUV has great handling, fantastic off-road ability, and tons of advanced features, and if you’re looking to do some towing, it won’t disappoint in that area, either. more How Much Can the Ford Bronco Sport Tow? The base Ford Bronco Sport comes with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb.-ft. of torque. When properly equipped, this will let you tow up to 2,000 pounds. If you go with the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that puts out 250 horsepower and 277 lb.-ft. of torque, that tow rating climbs to 2,200 pounds. What Does "Properly Equipped" Mean? To do any serious towing, you will need to opt for the Class II Tow package. In addition to making your Ford SUV more tow-ready, this package also comes with a trailer sway control feature, which makes it a lot easier and safer to tow just about anything. Towing with the Ford Bronco Sport While it won’t be able to tow huge pieces of machinery or other big vehicles, your Ford Bronco Sport should be very capable of pulling things like small campers, trailers, or boats. As mentioned, the Ford Bronco Sport has great off-road chops. The Badlands trim in particular is the one you want if your towing exploits take place off paved roads. It comes standard with a bigger engine, tow hooks, all-terrain tires, a locking rear differential, and skid plates. To learn more about the new Ford Bronco Sport, contact O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville or visit us to take a test drive. We're more than happy to show you what this Ford SUV can do out on the road!

Do you have a soon-to-be college grad in your family? Graduation is always an exciting time for everyone, and what better way to reward your student's hard work than with a durable and professional Ford vehicle? It can be tough to decide which models are best, but fortunately, we have a wide variety of Ford cars for sale that could be perfect. Here are three of our favorites. more 2021 Ford Escape There are a couple of reasons why the Ford Escape could be great for your college grad. First of all, it offers up to 37.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the back row and 65.4 cubic feet when it’s folded down. If your student is planning on moving out after graduation, they will have a lot of room for their stuff in the Ford Escape. As a bonus, this compact Ford SUV also gets great gas mileage, earning 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Speaking of great gas mileage, you may want to consider the hybrid version of the Ford Escape. With front-wheel drive, this SUV gets an astounding 44 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway, saving your grad tons of money at the pump. To give your student peace of mind on the road, every Ford Escape Hybrid model comes with a number of standard safety features, including automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and blind-spot monitoring, among several others. 2021 Ford Explorer If your scholar always likes to stay connected, a tech-savvy vehicle like the Ford Explorer would be ideal. In addition to an infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen, this Ford SUV also comes standard with: Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto ™ integration Satellite radio USB ports Six-speaker stereo Wi-Fi hot spot We guarantee our Ford dealership near Louisville, KY has the right vehicle for your soon-to-be grad. Visit us to see what we have in stock!

We all know that cars can be expensive. Often, the high sticker price of most vehicles make people think they can’t afford them. There is, however, an easy way to get a vehicle without having to put up a lot of money: financing. At our Ford finance center, we make the entire process easy, and it can be done in just a few steps. more Credit Application The first thing to do is to fill out our online credit application. This will allow you to get pre-approved for a loan. Once submitted, one of our financing professionals will be in touch to go over your options. Credit Estimator In order to figure out what kind of interest rate you can get for your loan, we will need to look at your credit score. If you don’t know what your credit score is, take a look at our free credit estimator. Payment Calculator Not sure how much you can afford? Our Payment Calculator will give you a great idea. After entering some information – like your loan amount and term – you can see what your monthly payments can be. Find Your Perfect Car at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville At our Ford dealership near Louisville, we have a large selection of new and pre-owned models. Whatever type of vehicle you’re looking for, you will find it here. If you want an SUV that will help keep you and your family safe, the 2020 Ford Explorer is a great choice. Perhaps you’re in the market for a pickup truck? You can’t go wrong with the Ford F-150. If you have any questions about our inventory or want more information about financing, get in touch with us today!

How many of us have been late to work because of a flat tire? Or had that scary moment when we have to pull over to the side of the highway to try and put on the spare ourselves, or wait who knows how long for help? Dealing with flats is a pretty universal experience for drivers, but Ford automakers have teamed up with Michelin® to try and minimize these experiences, or even prevent them entirely, in the new Ford Explorer. Shelbyville drivers who want to keep rolling despite a punctured tire will be able to do so this fall when the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer arrives. more So how does it work? It works thanks to the Michelin Selfseal ® tires, which have a unique system for preventing flats. The tires are lined with a rubber sealant, which can seal 90 percent of tread punctures that are a quarter-inch in diameter or less. If, for instance, a nail breaks through, the sealant surrounds it and helps close the puncture – and if the nail works its way back out, the sealant can even help with that as well. In practice, this means that air loss from your tire is slowed an incredible amount, allowing you to make it into work on time or keep your road trip on track. The Michelin Selfseal tires come standard on the 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum and 2020 Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid trims, and are available on other trims as well. The all-new Ford Explorer is the first SUV ever to come with Michelin Selfseal tires, and automakers are excited to help drivers avoid flat tire woes. We’re excited to bring this exciting new technology to local drivers, and you can learn more when you stop by to talk with an expert Ford dealer. Louisville drivers can find more new Ford tech at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville.

While we may have escaped some of the snow, there’s no denying it’s been a rough winter – rain, sleet, slush, more rain, and yes, some snow as well. But spring is on the way, and here at your Shelbyville used car dealership, we want to make sure your car is ready for better weather and long road trips. So get yourself ready for spring with some spring maintenance and spring cleaning for your car! more The maintenance part is easy to take care of at our Ford service center. You might want to start by having us take a look at your tires. Potholes and icy weather can wreak havoc with wheel alignment and tread, so this is the perfect time to decide if you need new tires, or get the ones you do have aligned. Cold weather can also be harmful to batteries, so let us take a look before you wind up with a dead battery when you’re rushing out the door to work one morning. We also want to make sure you’re ready for the warmer weather to come. That means taking a look at your AC system, as well as making sure your coolant levels are ready to keep your engine from overheating when the temperatures start rising. We also suggest taking a look at your brakes. Spring and summer often mean longer drives, and it’s important to make sure your brakes can keep you safe on the road. Once we take care of the hard part, all that’s left is some spring cleaning! Nothing helps your car look ready for the new season like washing off the road grit and vacuuming mud and salt from the interior. With the help of our Ford service center, you’ll be ready for spring in whatever you’re driving, from a used Ford sedan to a 2019 Ford Escape. Louisville, KY area drivers, and their vehicles can say goodbye to winter at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville.

If you ask a Shelbyville used Ford dealer at our dealership, they’ll tell you that most drivers are happy with their test drive. But they might also tell you that a lot of drivers aren’t getting the most of their test drive experience. That’s why today, we wanted to suggest some tips for creating a test drive checklist so you can be sure you’re taking advantage of your time on the road with one of our new or used Ford models. more Like most of the car buying process, thinking about your needs and wants is the first step in building a checklist. Are you planning on using a Ford SUV to take your kids to school, sports, and playdates? Or are you mostly anticipating driving yourself to and from work in a sedan? Are you a road trips kind of person, or mostly sticking to Shelbyville? You’ll want to make your test drive plan based on your answers. Commuters should try driving on roads similar to wear they work, road trip aficionados should try to get on the open highway, and carpool masters will want to experiment with features like adjustable seats and power liftgates. Which leads us to the next logical step, research. We suggest taking a little bit of time before your test drive to explore the features of the car you’ll be test driving. Maybe you’ve never used Ford Co-Pilot 360 before and want to make sure you check it out on your test drive. Or perhaps you know you’ll be doing a lot of parking in tight spaces, and want to experiment with Enhanced Active Park Assist. With a little preparation, we think you could have your best test drive ever, whether you’re interested in a heavy duty Ford truck or a 2018 Ford Taurus. Louisville, Lawrenceburg, and other Shelbyville area drivers can count on our staff to help them make the most of their test drive when they visit us at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville.

The 2020 Ford Explorer has been making quite the splash lately. Ford automakers revealed the base model last week, and earlier this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2020 Ford Explorer ST and 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid made their debut. While visitors to the Detroit auto show had a chance to see the new Ford Explorer, Shelbyville drivers don’t need to go all the way to Detroit to learn what to expect from the new trims. more So what will we see from the new Ford Explorer ST and Hybrid models? The 2020 Ford Explorer ST will be the most powerful – the 3.0-liter V6 engine boasts 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque, making this trim perfect for drivers who want excitement and power on and off the road. And with a top speed of 143 miles per hour, the 2020 Ford Explorer is also the speediest three-row SUV that drivers can get for under $60,000. When it comes to efficiency, the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid brings a lot to the table. Thanks to its electric motor, which works with a 3.3-liter V6 engine, the hybrid trim promises drivers great fuel efficiency. And with a fuel tank that can hold 19.4 gallons, the model has an EPA-estimated range of 500 miles, making frequent stops for gas a thing of the past. And for those who need power and efficiency, the 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid has an impressive tow rating of 5,000 pounds. There’s a lot to be excited about with the latest reveals from Ford automakers, and we can’t wait to welcome the 2020 Ford Explorer to our lot. While we wait, you can learn more about what’s new and exciting from an expert Ford dealer. Louisville drivers can find power, efficiency, and great prices here at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville.

Here at your Shelbyville Ford dealership, we’re very excited about the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger. The new Ford truck fills a gap for midsize truck customers looking for a touch, innovative, and versatile vehicle. We talked a couple months ago about some of the ways the 2019 Ford Ranger is a leader in its class. From best-in-class torque and towing capacity to intense testing to ensure its toughness, the all-new Ford Ranger is a cut above the rest. more We’ve recently learned of yet another way the 2019 Ford Ranger is leading the way for midsize pickup trucks – fuel economy. The 2.3 liter EcoBoost® engine is not only powerful, but efficient as well. In addition to producing impressive power and torque, it also boasts an EPA-estimated fuel economy that is better than any other gasoline-powered midsize pickup. With a combined 23 mile per gallon rating, and an incredible 26 mile per gallon highway rating, the 2019 Ford Ranger will get you further on every tank, and save you money at the gas station. Ford truck group marketing manager Todd Eckert explained that the 2019 Ford Ranger was developed in response to buyer demand, and that it “will deliver with durability, capability, and fuel efficiency,” and combines in-city maneuverability with the ability to handle tough jobs and terrains. The all-new 2019 Ford Ranger will begin arriving at Ford dealerships later this month, and at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville, we couldn’t be more ready. We can’t wait to add the 2019 Ford Ranger to our outstanding lineup of Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs, like the 2019 Ford F-150 and the 2019 Ford Escape. Louisville area drivers will soon be able to find the midsize pickup leader in fuel efficiency, towing capacity, and more at our dealership.

The holiday season is officially in full swing. Lights are everywhere, stores are playing the local holiday radio station, and gift buyers are searching for the perfect present. Whether you’re looking something to show someone you love how you feel in a big way, or just want to treat yourself for a change during the season, we’ve got a great idea – search “ Ford dealership near me” and visit us at O’Brien Ford of Shelbyville for our “Built for the Holidays” sales event! more Maybe the hard worker in your life is looking for a new truck, or you want something to make the carpool easier – whatever the reason, we’ve got the right vehicle for you. The 2018 Ford F-150 isn’t just “Built Ford Tough” – it’s also Built for the Holidays, and it can be yours for as little as $478 per month and zero down payment! Looking for a gift for the whole family? The 2018 Ford Edge and 2018 Ford Escape are both Built for the Holidays, which means either family-friendly SUV can be yours for no money down and less than $400 each month. But what about you? Whether you’re a commuter or just looking to make road trips a little more fun, the 2018 Ford Fusion delivers both performance and comfort, and you might only pay $336 a month for it – and yes, that’s with zero down! It’s hard to beat these holiday specials on some of our most popular models. Visit today to take a test drive in a Ford SUV, Ford Fusion, or 2018 Ford F-150. Louisville drivers can find the perfect gift for themselves or their loved ones during our Built for the Holidays sales event, now through January 2, 2019!