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Beth and Chris,Unbelievably, my 2003 Ford Windstar, with 6people and a large rooftop carrier, went from thenorthern part of Lake Winnipesauke toDoylestown on a single tank of gas. WOW!

—Jim Ryan, via emailJust for the record, it’s more than 400 miles from

central New Hampshire to Doylestown over hilly,winding roads and interstates, or better than

15mpg from a 26-gallon tank.

I think the U.S. has forgotten what customer serv-ice is. I realize I certainly had. I would havebeen satisfied if someone in your shop had justanswered the phone on my fifth ring! The warmthand professionalism I experienced was a hugebonus. You’ve won a loyal customer and a pub-lic relations resource. I’ll go out of my way to rec-ommend your dealership to anyone and every-one.

—Robbie Ericson, president, Miitek Inc., Bryn Mawr

I was pleased that I took the time to attend theSaab workshop at Fred Beans last week. I foundit enjoyable and a worthwhile experience. Ilearned quite a bit about my Saab and cars ingeneral. Your team’s presentation was just terrific.I am really impressed with the FB organization;everyone is so professional and helpful and itseems the team and level of service just get betterover the years. I am now on my third Fred Beanspurchase. You guys took the pain out of purchas-ing a car.

—Mary K. Darrah, via email

I just had to write and let you know what a won-derful service manager you have in SteveZdunczyk. My 1996 Saturn had problems withthe transmission and he did his utmost in gettingmy car repaired. He took the time to explain mytransmission problems and the cost for the repair,plus finding out that Saturn would give me assis-tance in the cost. This greatly helped me as I ama senior citizen still working part-time.

—Regina Worstall, HatboroP.S. My car will be serviced only at your place.

Dear Fred,I have been purchasing vehicles and equipment[from you] for close to 30 years, and I would liketo tell you that you and your staff are a tremen-dous group of people. I just purchased a 2001Ford Excursion from [Fred Beans Ford of WestChester]. When I contacted John Rose lastevening to tell him about the cut in the back seatof my vehicle, I fully expected some kind of flat-line response, or certainly a bunch of questions.John handled it in a very courteous and complete-ly professional manner. He had a driver come allthe way to my home in Waterford, N.J., to pickme up and also return my vehicle. I have neverseen any dealership treat customers this way.

I would like to express my thanks and gratitudefor all of the outstanding attention, service, andexemplary professionalism that you and your staffhave extended to me and my family. I must saythat I can promise that we will be doing businesstogether again in the future.

—Tom Giangiulio Jr., via email

The Fred Beans Doylestown Familyrecently went all-out to help a cowork-er and his family—and with suchenthusiasm that everyone will remem-ber their efforts for many years tocome. As soon as the company’sHardship Committee learned that

Doylestown Ford salesman JohnBreuninger had resigned because ofserious health issues, they began mak-ing plans.The result was an astonishingHawaiian Luau Day at all Doylestownfacilities that raised more than $10,000 forJohn and his family.

“Knowing John’s love of travel and howmuch he’s enjoyed his timeshare inHawaii, we made that our theme,” saidLinda Bell, human resources director.“Beth Gilbert suggested a raffle andDonna McKinnon, assistant controller,

came up with the decorations.”

Each person paid $5 to bypass the FredBeans dress code and slip into flipflops, gaily patterned shirts, flower leisand whatever their creativityspawned…and the results were hilarious.

Imagine some 75 Hawaiian shirts, noduplicates.An abundance of grass skirtsand straw hats.A few strategicallyplaced coconuts, à la the musical SouthPacific. Even Fred Beans skipped hisusual office apparel and wore achecked shirt open at the neck—though the Hawaiian shirt stayed homein his closet.

Decorations were colorful and fun, withsome locations adding tiki torches, surfboards, inflatable flamingoes, beachballs and towels and more.Vendors and

employees donated items for the com-pany-wide raffle that included passes togames, concerts and other activities;personal items and services; and gift cer-tificates for dining and shopping. Manycustomers, after learning why the salesconsultants and service techs wore san-

dals and leis, also contributed.

John and Anne, his wife, will alsoreceive a beach towel autographed byall the Buick employees, $200 worth ofgift cards, and a “memory book” filledwith good wishes and photographschronicling the day.

Linda spoke for many when she said,“For me, it was truly a day to rememberfor the rest of my life. I’m just so proudto be a part of a company where we’recommitted to helping one another.”

Employees know how to hâ`awi manawale`a (give gladly)

DealershipsFred Beans Cadillac Saab phone 215-345-7222

Fred Beans Buick Pontiac GMCphone 215-345-7100

Fred Beans Chevrolet phone 215-348-3586

Fred Beans Mitsubishi phone 215-340-7950

Fred Beans Dodge Chrysler Jeep Subaru Suzukiphone 215-348-7500

Fred Beans Ford Lincoln Mercuryphone 215-348-2900

Fred Beans Hyundai phone 215-345-8200

Fred Beans Nissan of Doylestown phone 215-345-6900

Saturn of Doylestown phone 215-348-5990

Fred Beans Ford of Boyertownphone 610-367-2081

Fred Beans Volkswagen phone 610-254-8000

Fred Beans Pontiac Buick GMC of Limerickphone 610-495-1800

Fred Beans Nissan phone 610-495-1800

Saturn of Limerick phone 610-495-5900

Fred Beans Ford of West Chesterphone 610-696-4700

Fred Beans Ford Lincoln Mercury of Wynnewoodphone 610-649-3700

SubsidiariesAutorent of Doylestown phone 215-348-5151

Fred Beans Collision Center phone 215-345-8080

Fred Beans Detail & Accessory Centerphone 215-230-0364

Fred Beans Fleet Group phone 215-489-1000

Fred Beans Parts phone 215-348-0202

Fred Beans Management phone 215-345-8270

Fred Beans Towing phone 215-345-8080

NAPA of Doylestown phone 215-348-5057

Noble Advertising phone 215-348-3040

Publisher ......................Beth Beans GilbertEditor........................................Anne BiggsDesign ....Jamie Urmston, Noble AdvertisingReprinting of any portion of this publication requires the written consent of the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.Address inquiries or comments to Driving Times, Fred BeansFamily of Dealerships, 3960 Airport Boulevard, Doylestown, PA 18901, or DrivingTimes@fredbeans.com. All content, except where otherwise attributed, is ©2006 Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.

hese Saturns really stand out!Whether you’re going for“green,” sporty “Euro-luxe” orlow-slung power, Saturn has

a new lineup with base prices, stan-dard features and options that willtickle your fancy.

First out of the gate in late Augustor early September are the VueGreen Line, the industry’s lowest-priced hybrid SUV, and Saturn’smidsized sportssedan, the Aura.Following the greenand the luxe byabout a month isthe Sky Red Line, aturbocharged road-ster that’ll causemany a heart to skipa beat.

Saturnenthusi-astswon’t besurprisedto hearthat allthe 2007sare rea-sonablypriced—but they will be stunned todiscover how much bang theirbucks will get them.

With a Vue to the future“For only $1,500 more than a con-ventional Vue—and thousands lessthan any of its competitors—thehybrid Vue can be carrying you andyour family in style and saving youmoney at the pumps,” says PaulZolnierz, sales manager at Saturn ofDoylestown. “The 4-cylinder, 2.4LEcotec engine equipped with hybridpropulsion is great on gas mileage—estimated 29.7mpg highway.”

Standard upgrades on the GreenLine include ABS with traction con-trol, 16-inch alloy wheels, body-color door handles and exterior mir-rors, and a rear spoiler, as well asinstrumentation that’ll keep you in-the-know on your hybrid system.Base price is less than $23,000—tryto find another ’07 hybrid SUV at

that price!

Cushy, alluring Aura“We’re really looking forward to theAura,” says Paul. “This midsizedsports sedan, with its sculpted lines,elegant appointments and 252-horsepower V6, is a real departurefor Saturn. With Aura, we’re compet-ing in a different league—the leagueof high-end European styling andperformance.”

Asked which Aura he’ddrive home, Paul chosethe XR with 3.6-liter 6-speed automatic in mid-night blue, tan leatherand woodgrain interior,advanced audio system,remote start, ABS, 8-way

heatedpowerseats andairbags allaround.And that’sall stan-dard in theXR pack-age, whichstarts at$24,595.

The XE, at $20,595, features a slight-ly smaller engine and 4-speed auto-matic transmission.

Red Line at night, sailors delightDay or night, drivers will be delight-ed with this faster and more power-ful Sky Red Line. Its direct-injection,turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinderEcotec engine delivers 260 horse-power and 260 pound-feet oftorque. Performance enthusiasts willappreciate the Red Line’s standardfeatures—mechanical limited-slipdifferential, stability control, moreaggressive chassis setup and 5-speedAisin manual transmission. Designaficionados will be drawn to theRed Line-exclusive front fascia andinterior features, polished 18-inchwheels, leather-wrapped steeringwheel with audio controls, stainlesssteel pedals and dual exhaust.

And all of them will rejoice at aprice tag that’s under $28,000.

Saving for ‘retirement’Rick and Lori Plank of Pipersvillechose their 2006 Outback wagonbecause it was roomy and sat offthe ground a little higher. FredBeans Subaru doubled their points,which was just the encouragementthey needed to trade in their ’95Legacy for their new “retirementcar.”

A Taurus habit “I’m a creature of habit,” says BenHeckman of Douglassville, whosaved $1732.91 when he traded his’99 Taurus for a second, barely used2006 Taurus. “We earned all thosepoints in just two years because Ibring both my cars to Ford ofBoyertown for routine mainte-nance.”

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Follow your points balanceand stay up-to-date on new vendors and special offers. Just go to fredbeans.com and click on “autorewards.” It’s all there,

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Saturn of Doylestown / Saturn of Limerick

TThree new Saturns break the mold Running rings around the others...

Two Fred Beans Saturnstores for you:Saturn of Doylestown 4465 W. Swamp Road, Doylestown PA 18902215.348.5990toll-free 800.220.2142Lori Swenson-Walker, general managerPaul Zolnierz, sales manager

Saturn of Limerick22 Auto Park Boulevard, Limerick PA 19468610.495.5900Chris Mancini, general managerRandy Norris, general sales manager

Right from the Start New Owner Workshops

Thursdays in Doylestown7:30 - 8:30 pm

Sept 21 / Oct 19 / Nov 16

Call Saturn of Doylestown to confirm dates:215.348.5990

For Saturn of Limerick dates, call the dealership:610.495.5900

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Saturn of Doylestown

215.348.5151

(Clockwise): ‘07 Aura, ‘07Green Line Vue, ‘07 Sky.

Saturn Owner Events

Ben Heckman with son, Jacob

Thomas Rogers...........................................................2004 Ford EscapeArt Straccione................................................2004 Ford WindstarChristine Kirkwood..................................2003 Mitsubishi SpyderRobert Chirico.................................................2003 Toyota TundraChristy Desario....................................2004 Mercury MountaineerZeljko Stajic...................................................2004 Chrysler PacificaDwayne Schwarz................................................2002 GMC YukonJack Dougherty..................................................2004 Ford EscapeJohn Reilley......................................................2001 Chevrolet TahoeBrenda Johnson........................................................2003 Saturn LW20Edward Boscola..........................................2000 Pontiac BonnevilleEllwood Derricks..............................1997 Oldsmobile S u p r e m eHeather O’Connor........................................1997 Ford ExplorerRobert Keck.......................................................2003 GMC SierraRobert Krantz........................................2002 Chevrolet VentureDebbie Breithaupt..........................................1997 Saturn SC2Joyce Benedict..........................................2003 Dodge Truck PUHarry Roberts...............................................2001 Indian MirageGeorge Armington...........................................2004 Ford F-350John Mikurak....................................................2003 Buick CenturyDavid Jenkins..........................................2001 Hyundai Santa FeOnyemaobim Ogbonnay.....................................2004 Pontiac VibeKathy Weinhold.............................................2000 Honda AccordPhares Snyder..................................................2003 Ford RangerCatherine Havemeier........................................2004 Ford F-150Werner Vonderheide..................................1999 Plymouth VoyagerBarry Harting......................................2003 Mercury MountaineerRuth Held...................................................1999 Chrysler ConcordeDonald Mowrer............................................1997 Ford ExplorerMary Gehris....................................................2003 Ford EscapeRussell Nice.....................................................2004 Saturn ION2Martin Hosbach.............................................2003 Ford ExplorerShawn Shreiner....................................................2004 Ford EscapeDominic Lupinacci.........................................2003 Ford FocusGlenn Williams.............................................2004 Ford MustangMichael Fabey..................................................1995 Saturn SL1Debbie Breithaupt........................................2004 Saturn L300Carla Patton.....................................................2004 Saturn ION2Damon Kowolewski................................................2000 Lincoln LSRussell Nice......................................................1997 Saturn SL1Leon Arment.....................................................2003 Ford ZX2Judy Segal...............................................2004 Hyundai Sonata LXMelissa Smith.....................................................2004 Saturn ION2Jeffrey Swanson....................................1999 Dodge Ram PU 2500

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Are you still a bit confused abouthow the Fred Beans Family ofDealerships AutoRewards membershipworks? Maybe you’ve forgotten all ofthe advantages available to you as aholder of that great little card. Well,here’s some help.

Q: I’ve been a member since thebeginning of your AutoRewards pro-gram and now have a lot of points. Iwas thinking of buying a new car nextyear, but I’m worried that my pointsmay expire before then. Is there a limitto how long my points are valid? A: Congratulations on your long mem-bership! Yes, there is a limit. Becauseeach point is good for 60 months, youshould probably take into considerationhow much savings you’d lose by wait-ing.

Q: How do I check my point balanceif I don’t use a computer? A: Any cashier can look up your pointbalance when you present your card.You don’t have to be paying a serviceinvoice…just ask! If you wish to phonethe cashier at your dealership, it’s help-ful to have your card with your mem-ber number available. You can alsocall your salesperson at the dealership.

Q: I have a lot of points that will expire soon, but I’m not ready to buy another vehicle. What do you suggest I do?

A: You can make someone very happyby transferring your soon-to-expirepoints to him or her. Just come into thedealership when your friend or familymember is ready to buy. The sales con-sultant will validate the points andapply them to the purchase. (Plus, we’llgive you 100 new points for your refer-ral!)

Q: I know about the points I earn forservice visits and that my first oilchange is completely free, but what’sthis about the merchants program? A: The merchants program is a separatereason to carry your AutoRewardsproof-of-membership with you at alltimes. Just by showing your card at ourmore than 100 business partners, you’llreceive a range of benefits from freeitems to great discounts on purchasesyou would be making anyway. Yourmembership booklet tells you who thesemerchants are and what benefits theyoffer our AutoRewards members, or youcan check out the list for your area byclicking on AutoRewards, then theAutoRewards drop-down menu atwww.fredbeans.com. That’s whereyou’ll also find any coupons that maybe required for your savings.

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Limerick hosts Pinewood Derby It was only a matter of time. Takethree dealerships full of car enthusi-asts and eventually they’re going towant to go back to their childhoodsand recreate their Pinewood Derbydays.

On a Saturday in May, on a brand-new track bought for the occasion,five different Cub Scout groups fromthree Cub Scout councils participatedin the Race for Hunger. Fred Beans’Limerick dealerships for Nissan,Saturn and Buick Pontiac GMC host-ed the event and furnished prizes forfirst, second and third place. Theentrance fee was a can of food—and200 cans were collected to replenishthe food pantry at Project Outreachin Royersford.

Pack 533, Gilbertsville, sponsored 18cars, including the Beans Buggy onedad constructed so that the grown-up hosts could relive past victories(or not). It came in 12th.

Scout leader Edward White is look-ing forward to a repeat engagement.And it’s rumored that the Beans teamhas secret plans in the store safe fortheir next entry!

Owner clinic nets winners all around On May 20, the gang on the eastside of North Easton Road—FredBeans Chevrolet, Cadillac Saab andBuick Pontiac GMC—hosted anamazing Car Care Clinic for 77 cus-tomers. And what a day it was!

“For $5, we provided a multi-pointinspection on the vehicle they drovein, answered their questions, gavethem coupons good for half-off theirnext oil change and 15 percent off anyrepairs indicated by the inspection thatare made within 30 days,” said ChuckMatthews, general manager at Chevy.

A carnival atmosphere prevailed:balloons, food, some beautiful clas-sic cars and a car wash to benefitthe Central Bucks West baseball

team. A greatselectionof doorprizesincludeda grandprize,won byWalterNunna-maker ofLansdale,of a flat-screentelevi-sion.

Limerick holds car clinicThe Auto Park Boulevard crew pre-sented a New Owner’s Clinic July 19to 110 customers who bought a newBuick, Pontiac, GMC, Nissan orSaturn vehicle in the past quarter.The two-hour event included toursof the three facilities, a catered din-ner and the chance to meet withmanufacturers’ representatives.

“People really enjoyed the clinic,”said Dominic Vuotto of the Nissansales staff. “Some said this was thekind of service they’d expect luxurycar owners to be shown. Each deal-ership had every single model up onthe lifts so customers all were ableto see under their cars. Even as a

salesperson, I thought it was reallycool.”

What made it extra-special was thesense of the personal connections:the managers introduced all the deal-erships’ “behind the scenes” person-nel—parts managers, controller,cashiers and others most customersnever meet face to face.

Towards the end of the evening, the Auto Park guests gathered to be quizzed on what they’d learned,with nifty prizes awarded, includingPhillies tickets, tee shirts, hats andgas cards.

Child care center opens this fallConstruction coordinators from theBucksMont Katrina Relief Projectexpect Hancock County’s first publicbuilding since last August’s hurricaneto be complete and ready for occu-pancy by mid-November. Furnishedby the generosity of Fred Beansemployees and the company’s chari-table fund, the Hancock CountyChild Development Center will be astate-of-the-art facility meeting thedaycare needs of 124 infants, tod-dlers and preschoolers. Most of theconstruction has been accomplishedby local companies and individualprofessionals who have donatedtheir time and materials and traveledto Mississippi to do their part.

Devon VW sponsors 'Super Jam'It was a great day for drag-racingenthusiasts of all ages at Maple GroveRaceway in Mohnton, PA, where FredBeans Volkswagen of Devon spon-sored the VW Super Jam in June.Along with a selection of new VWsfrom the Devon store that were ondisplay, employees from Devon andDoylestown drove their own VWs toshow off to the multitude of specta-tors—and more than one actually par-ticipated in an event.

Devon managers and staff helpedserve up food from the grill, giveaway lots of freebies and answer a tonof questions about the new VWs thatwere displayed. They also handed outFred Beans checks and trophies to thedrag race winners and Best-of-Show tro-phies.

Chevy service ranked #1The service department at Fred BeansChevrolet in Doylestown has achievedthe top rating for customer satisfactionamong the 65 dealers’ service depart-ments in the Philadelphia zone, gener-al manager Chuck Matthews reports.The department’s “completely satified”score for May, June and July was 90.4percent—a climb of more than 35points in the past 12 months.

Congratulations to service managerMarco Maldonado and his entire service team.

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Chevy's service department, with Marco Maldonado andChuck Matthews, center left and right

Many of the people at the FredBeans Family of Dealerships reallylove cars and trucks, so there aredays when they’d rather be at workthan anyplace else on earth.

Saturday, June 10, at the Nissan ofLimerick store was one of those days.For four hours, about 60 people and35 vehicles took part in the Nissan

350Z Meet organized by sales consult-ant Dominic Vuotto with the help of thestaff.

“It’s just a great car show,” saysDominic. “Everyone parks in a lineand people ‘meet and greet.’ Theytalk about how they got their servicesor modifications and look at the dif-ferent cars. We had a blue 1980 NissanFairlady, an import from Japan with thesteering wheel on the right side.”

The dealership provided dogs andburgers on the grill, beveragesand salads, and awarded trophies infour categories.

A Z capsule The Nissan 350Z started life as aDatsun 240Z in 1970. The 240Zbecame the best-selling sports carin the world. The Z car wasretired in 1996, with the lastimported Z300ZX inducted into

the Peterson Automotive Museum inLos Angeles. Then, in 2002, the leg-

endary Nissan Z wasreborn better then everand pre-sold to customerswho committed to thepurchase without evena test drive. Base pricefor a new 2006 Nissan350Z is $28,055, includ-ing destination charges.

With two Fred BeansNissan stores to attractinterest across twocounties, look formore events in thefuture.

Best Stock Appearing ~ 1985 300ZXRandy Spaide of Lansdale, Pa.

Peoples Choice2003 350Z

Cathy Robbins of Springfield, Pa.

Best Overall ~ 1976 Datsun Roadster ~ Al Leri of Peckville, Pa.

Dealer’s Choice ~1990 300ZXPat McCall of West Chester, Pa.

Nothing z-z-z-z about these Zs

A real classic

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Carnival atmosphere

Learning how their vehicles work

Hancock County CDC

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NEW SALES HOURS

Fred Beans of LimerickBuick Pontiac GMC -

Nissan - SaturnFridays till 8:30pm

Hours for all other departmentsremain the same.

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NAPA Parts

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Where do you want to go?

Find your way to the Compass

This fall, Jeep’s driving in a freshdirection with its all-new 2007 model,the Compass. Traditional Jeep tough-ness blends with a sleek, sophisticatedappearance to deliver fun, comfort andutility.

This is not your grandma’sJeep, kids, but you canbet she’d like to slidebehind the wheel andtake it for a ride.

First front-wheel-drive JeepThe Compass comes inSport and Limited ver-sions. Both feature a 2.4-liter, 172 horsepower, 4-cylin-der engine and come standard witha five-speed manual and front-wheeldrive. Both are available with a continu-ously variable transaxle or CVT2 withAutoStick® as well as Jeep’s Freedom-Drive I™ four-wheel-drive system witha “lock” mode. Both boast plenty ofpower to take on steep inclines withoutflinching. And both are a breakthroughin Jeep engineering and design.

Compass is the first Jeep built on afront-wheel-drive foundation. With itsfully independent suspension and car-like handling, this Jeep will take you towhere you need to go in style andcushioned comfort. Add the four-wheel-

drive, and it’ll take you there the hardway, too.

Outside, there’s no doubting that thisCompass is a Jeep: traditional stylingincludes the seven-slot grille, roundheadlamps and trapezoidal wheel open-ings. Inside—proving that life can be

very, very good—it blends the practicalwith the delightful in pure Jeep fashion.A vinyl cargo-area load floor that’swashable and removable. Available

stain- and odor-resistant

seat

cloth.Available

fold-flat front pas-senger seat providing 60 cubic feet ofcargo space when the back seats aredropped down. Even an available 9-speaker Boston Acoustics® premiumsound system.

Safety and economyWhether you plan on hitting the high-way in style or going off-road for fun,you’ll be safe and secure in theCompass. Four-wheel disc ABS is stan-dard, along with electronic stability withbrake assist and traction control, andside-curtain and advanced multistagefront air bags.

Drive home a Compass Sport FWD foras little as $15,985 and keep on savingas you visit the gas station less fre-quently—Sport is rated at nearly 30mpgon the highway, low 20s in town. Orbeef up your Jeep experience with theLimited, starting at $20,140 and carryingsignificant extras.

The final Saturday in July wasMoonlight Memories, a popular clas-sic car show that’s been drawingcrowds and a couple hundred vehi-cles from days gone by to down-town Hatboro one evening eachsummer for the last 14 years. We’rethinking that a couple decades downthe road the York Road line-upmight very well feature these restora-tions: a minivan and the full-sizedsport utility that replaced it.

Because the next exciting wave isrolling in now, and Ford’s newcrossover is riding its front Edge.The new 2007 Ford Edge is due inshowrooms by November, and theFred Beans sales staff can hardlywait.

“A crossover merges the best fea-tures of a sedan and an SUV,” saysChris Miller, sales manager at FredBeans Ford in Doylestown, “includ-ing great fuel economy, a higherride, car-like handling and a lot ofseating and cargo configurations.”

Bold and edgyThe Edge is Ford’s second entry intothe crossover market, riding in onthe success of its 7-passengerFreestyle.

“Most important is the overall lookof the Edge. It has the three-barchrome grill that has become Ford’snew design trademark, and a confi-dent stance. If there were just oneword to describe it, itwould be bold.

“Its highbeltline”—moresheetmetalthanwin-dowglassin thesidepan-els—“helps culti-vate the mus-cular look. Thenthere’s the new 3.5-

liter, V6 engine, providing 265 horse-power and 240 pound-feet oftorque.”

The new close-ratio 6-speed auto-matic makes the Edge fast off themark—reputedly the fastest zero-to-60 in its class. The sixth gear is anoverdrive to maximize highway fueleconomy: the new transmission issaid to save up to 7 percent com-pared to a conventional 4-speedautomatic.

Uncommon standard featuresFord demonstrates its commitment tosafety with AdvanceTrac® with roll-stability control, 4-wheel ABS and aclass-leading safety canopy systemwith rollover sensor—standard.

“As if that weren’t enough, Forddesigners added front seat side-impact airbags. I would say the chal-lenge has gone out for other manu-facturers to step up with safety ormove out of the way,” Miller says.

“But what really sets the Edge apartis the all-new, class-exclusivepanoramic Vista roof. It pulls in1295.9 square inches of daylight andblocks it with dual power sunshades.The roof opens, closes or vents withone touch.”

The Ford Edge will offer both FWDand AWD models and two trim lev-els: SE and SEL. Pricing for the FWD

SE model is expected tostart around

$25,000.

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Not to be combined with any other offer. Present at service write-up. Trucks & vans priced slightly higher. Good until 11/30/06.

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Ibelieve customers should knowright up front what they’ll be chargedfor a service. So it pleases me toannounce that whenever you pur-chase a new vehicle at a Fred Beansdealership, you’ll be given a FredBeans service menu booklet. It out-lines what we do and our prices,which you’ll find are competitive with franchise service providers.

Beginning with the 2007 model year,manufacturers are moving from 3,000-mile to 5,000-mile intervals betweenrecommended service, making it easi-er for you to keep your car, SUV, vanor truck in peak running condition. Atthe same time, they’re putting moreemphasis on regular maintenance.You may choose not to come to us forservice; however, we strongly recom-mend you choose another factory-authorized dealer. That way, trainedtechnicians perform all services inaccordance with your warranty andmanufacturer’s guidelines, whilerecords of all your maintenance andrepairs can be made available to themanufacturer to back a warrantyclaim.

Because your vehicle represents a substantial investment, you’ll want tocatch small problems before theybecome more costly big problems.And having a professional check yourtires, brakes, wipers, steering andmore brings the added security thatyou and your passengers deserve.