December Specials

Posted on December 5, 2013 by admin

One of the biggest sales events of the year is starting now. It’s Ford’s Dream Big Sales Event and it’s running until the end of the year at many dealerships including Johnson Brothers. There are a lot of amazing deals on some of the year’s hottest and newest vehicles. Check out these great cars and make one of your dreams come true.

The 2014 Ford Fusion is being offered for zero percent APR for 60 months in addition to $500 bonus cash. The Fusion consists of dozens of fantastic improvements over previous years including auto halogen headlamps, an easy fuel capless filler system, integrated spotter mirrors, hill start assist, MyKey, Sync AppLink, remote keyless entry and lots of highly rated safety features. This is one family car you won’t want to miss this season.

Another great vehicle on the list this year is the 2013 CMax Hybrid. This stunning hatchback style vehicle is being offered for zero percent APR for 60 months plus $1,000 bonus cash. It holds a 2.0L ATK IVCT engine and a lot of great standard features. These include a dual-zone auto climate control, speed control, leather wrapped steering wheel, leather trim heated 10-way power driver seat, HomeLink, electronic power assisted steering, Sync with MyFord Touch and lots more. You can also add optional equipment that gives you a premium audio and navigation package or a leather interior.

One of the best family-styled SUVs is also being offered at a generous zero percent APR for 60 months with $1,000 bonus cash. The 2014 Ford Escape contains lots of stock features like fog lamps, keyless entry pad, tinted windows, HD radio, leather seats and steering wheel, MyFord Touch, Sync voice activated system and a lot more. You can also upgrade to include a technology package, HID automatic headlamps, a blind spot detection system, active park assist and a power panoramic sunroof.

For more great deals, stop in to your Temple Ford dealer today. Remember, these amazing specials will be over by the end of the year so hurry in. Test drive as many as you like until you get the feel for that one vehicle that you can’t live without. If you ever need parts or service, we also have an outstanding and friendly service department that will get you on the road in no time.

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Your Black Friday Survival Guide

Posted on November 25, 2013 by admin

Black Friday is an anticipated post-holiday event for some, and for others, it’s a dreadful day unwillingly spent fighting for parking spaces in strip malls. If you’re like the others, you won’t want to plunge head first into the Black Friday madness without viewing Mike Rowe’s Black Friday Survival Guide on YouTube.

Although this guide won’t save your feet from aching, and it certainly won’t get you this year’s hottest gifts without a fight, it’ll definitely make you laugh, and may even help ease you through the Black Friday blues.

Black Friday Red Tags at Johnson Brothers Ford

An even better way to get in the Black Friday spirit is to come to the Black Friday Sales Event at your Temple Ford dealer – Johnson Brothers Ford. Come browse our lot, and you’ll see every Ford marked with a red tag for the Black Friday Survival Sale.

What does the red tag mean for you? It means you can save thousands of dollars on over 300 different Ford vehicles in our lot. This is one Black Friday sale that’s perfect for everyone.

Black Friday Prepaid Mastercard at Johnson Brothers Ford

Our Black Friday Sales Event doesn’t end with the red tags. For a limited time, you can also get a $1,000 prepaid Mastercard with the purchase of a brand new Ford. Apply the $1,000 toward your new vehicle, use it to finish your Black Friday shopping or just save it for the gas tank. We don’t care what you do with it; we just want you to have it.

Wherever your Black Friday list takes you, don’t forget to cruise by Johnson Brothers Ford in Temple, Texas. Our goal is to help you pull out of our lot in a brand new Ford for our rock-bottom price. These Black Friday deals are only available for a limited time, so come visit us in Temple today.

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Holiday Preparation

Posted on November 18, 2013 by admin

Many people often have concerns about taking long trips with their cars. Don’t be intimidated by long trips, they are actually easier on your car than your typical day to day driving. But breakdowns still do happen. Here are a few fast checks to look for when preparing your Ford vehicle for holiday travels.

Check all of your tires, making sure they are inflated to their proper PSI. Low tire pressures can cause added heat buildup that could lead to a major blowout on the highway. Check your tires tread every day for wear and tear. By using a penny, place Lincoln’s head pointing down into the grooves. If you see the space above Lincolns head your tires are due to be changed.

Make sure to have that spare on hand. Check the spare and make sure its fully inflated, has proper tread and that you have a wrench, jack and other tire changing tools in your trunk.

Make sure your owner’s manual and registrations are in your glove box before leaving on your holiday journey. If it’s missing, get a replace before you go.

If your car is due for an oil change, get it before you leave town. Also, clean your car out. The more belongings you’re hauling with you the more fuel you are ultimately burning.

Pack that emergency car kit. It should contain road flares, jumper cables, a first aid kit, flashlights and an emergency blanket. Spare water is also good to have on hand.

On the day of travel, make sure to load your vehicle carefully and evenly. If you have a lot of heavy objects, load those forward into the trunk while distributing the weight evenly on each side. Cars do have limited carrying capacity so it’s especially important never to overload. By loading properly, you will be preventing uneven wear of your tires. Do a final inspection of your cars lights which include the brake lights, turning signals and head lights.

Now it’s time to relax and enjoy your trip. A lot of things could happen but by following these basic guidelines, you’ll hopefully avoid a lot of potential issues. Have fun and enjoy the holidays. Have safe and happy travels from Johnson Brothers to you.

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November Events Around Temple

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

The holidays are coming and with that brings great festivals, events, and activities. There are several around the area near Johnson Brothers Ford. Here are a few of them.

The Holistic Health Fair

This event will take place Saturday, November 16, from 10am-4pm. It will be held at the Unity of Temple Fellowship Hall and Lawn. Everyone is welcome to join in on a day of fun and healing enlightenment. Take the day to journey through metaphysical education, which includes lectures, Reiki, essential oils, and more. There will be many demonstrations along with alternative healing methods. Take a walk through the labyrinth to clear your thoughts. There is no charge so bring the whole family.

The 27th Annual Taste Of the Holidays: Beads, Boots, and Bling

This yearly tradition will be honoring all of Texas women for their beauty, strength, and flexibility. This event will begin at 11am on November 21 at the Civic and Convention Center. This is a luncheon and fashion show benefitting the community. All proceeds raised will be used to support Altrusa projects. Altrusa is a non-profit organization that strives to make the community of Temple a better place through partnership, leadership and service.

Belton High School’s “Fairytale Holiday”

This is a charity event to raise funds for the Children with Special Needs Network on Thursday, November 23, from 6-9pm. This variety show will put you in the holiday spirit. Both Magic Bellese BHS Dance Team and Kittens THS Dance Team will join together for a show of dancing along with many other artists performing for this great event. Silent auctions will be held at 6pm and the children can get pictures with Minnie and Mickey Mouse. Admission is $10 at the door or $8 bought in advance. This event is great for the entire family.

The 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey 5k Trot

This is a 3.1 mile race taking place on a flat course through the streets that surround Lions Park. This event is microchipped timed by Pro-Fit Event Services. Professional race photos will be included in your registration fee. Pre-registration is $20 and and $25 on the day of the race. The race is on November 28 and starts at 8am.

Happy Holidays from your Temple Ford dealer.

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Food For Families

Posted on November 8, 2013 by admin

In light of the coming holiday events, Johnson Brothers Ford is teaming up with Food for Families to raise donations, food, and hunger awareness for the Central Texas area.

This is an annual project run by the Boy Scouts of America, the Texas Army National Guard, H.E.B., and KWTX-TV. They join together with food banks across Central Texas to collect non-perishable food items that they can hand out during and beyond the holiday season.

H.E.B. joined as a partner in 1991 after the success of the first year, which raised more than 84,000 pounds of food. After complicated federal legislations, the Texas Army National Guardsmen became the fourth partner in 1998. Through this program, counties that before had no food pantries have long since been able to establish a center to help feed impoverished families. This nine county, one-day of goodwill always takes place the Friday before Thanksgiving and is always televised live every thirty minutes from 6am to 8pm.

For the past 23 years now, volunteers from the above mentioned establishments, along with other community organizations, collect food from these nine counties. This is the biggest one-day food drive in Texas. All of the food that’s collected from the county serves the residents of that county. For the past seven years, Texans have donated more than a million pounds of food and donations each year. Last year alone, the donations of food totaled more than 1,453,000 pounds.

If you feel you are able to help out with this drive, please visit any of the participating sites. There are over a dozen different places throughout Central Texas where you can drop off your non-perishable donations. Non-perishable items include canned meats such as tuna, chicken, and stew; canned vegetables; cereals; baby food; and rice, flour, sugar, pasta, peanut butter, dry beans, and corn meal, among others. Feel free to give anything else that will not go bad as well, but these are the most needed items.

A few of the participating sites are a range of H.E.B. food stores, many local food banks, and even a few churches and local government buildings. This holiday, remember to help those who are in need. Load up what you can in your Ford car or truck and generously give to those who are less fortunate.

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Is It Time To Get New Tires?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by admin

Don’t let a flat tire happen to you.

Keeping a good pair of tires on your Ford is the difference between driving safely and possibly experiencing a disastrous accident. Did you know that there are over 400 fatalities yearly that have been credited to tire failure? Just knowing when to change tires is an important part of proper tire maintenance. So, how do you know when it is time?

A simple way is to visually inspect the wear bar that manufacturers place in the middle of tire tread. The bars will run vertical to the tread itself and are hardly visible when your tires are brand new. But when traveled on daily, the wear bars will become more visible. Once you see they are starting to become level with the tread of your tire, they are in need of tire replacement.

Grab a penny and do the penny test. Turn it upside down and stick the president’s head directly into the tire tread to measure its depth. If Abe Lincoln’s head is completely covered by the tread then your tires are just fine. But if Lincoln’s head is visible, your tires are worn and are in need of changing.

Nowadays, tires are designed to go a distance of 50,000 to 60,000 miles. But if the wear bars begin to show, replace your tires. Also, make sure to look for cracking in the sidewall due to the elements. Tires age must faster in hotter climates.

Ageing tires that are exposed to extreme elements are more prone to lose their elasticity which makes cracks appear on the surface. Not all cracking means you need to buy new tires but if there is excessive splintering, take your tires to the shop so a professional can determine the damage and if they need to be replace.

There are many legal requirements in the United States and it is up to you to know what your state says about tires. A lot of tires are considered old when they have reached 1/16 of their depth.

Don’t forget that tires do not wear evenly. It’s important to insert a penny into every groove in the tire. Tires that are inflated too much will wear out faster in the middle instead of the outside of the tire.

If you need your car or truck serviced, stop in at Johnson Brothers Ford.

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Decorating Your Ford This Halloween

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

Decorating for Halloween is becoming more elaborate than ever. Now people are looking for new and exciting ways to spread the Halloween spirit. So why not decorate your Ford car or truck? Here are some spooky and festive Halloween decorating ideas to give your vehicle and passengers a real holiday feel.

The Halloween mask display. Fill the ledge of your backseat with stuffed animals that peer out of the back of the window. A lot of people think this is creepy enough. Go one step further and add masks, if you can, from your local costume shop to one, two, or however many you desire of the stuffed animals.

Cover your seats with the traditional Halloween colors of black and orange. This will not only help get your vehicle in the spirit, but will protect your car from spills and stains. This can be exceedingly helpful if you regularly transport a car full of little goblins and ghosts.

Festive car magnets can be found at local shops. Many large car decals might have classic spooky Halloween images and shapes like pumpkins, ghosts or tombstones. This will provide the outer part of your car with great holiday décor.

Fall scented potpourris add a world of imagination to your car. Just a small handful of pumpkin and orange spice scented potpourri in a small cheese cloth. Tie it up with a string and hang it on your mirror. The potpourri will fill your car with the aromas of autumn which greet you warmly every time you enter the car.

You can also buy some fall scented candles such as apple pie, cranberry, and pumpkin spice. Just place the candle in a glass container in your cup holder. The heat of the day will warm the candle and release the scent naturally. You should *never* light this candle inside your vehicle, however.

Halloween pictures. A picture of your friends, family, children, nieces or nephews, dressed up in their Halloween finest from years past, can be placed on the panels or dashboards. This will remind you of all the fun Halloween has in store for you, while creating a enjoyable anticipation for the holiday that many people look forward to all year.

Have a fun and safe holidy from your friends at Johnson Brothers Ford.

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Drive 4 UR School

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

Johnson Brothers Ford is always looking to help a worthy cause. We are always on the look out to see what organization we can help or be a part of.

Currently, we have teamed up with the Temple High School Choral Department to raise money for the Drive 4 UR School program. This is a Ford designed effort to help local companies raise money for their local schools throughout the country.

Drive 4 UR School was started to help schools raise money for their extracurricular activities as well as sports programs. The way it works is simple. Regular men and women from the area walk into the participating dealership and test drive a car on their lot. After the drive, $20 is donated by Ford Motor Company to the school raising the funds. This continues throughout the day of the event and the school can raise up to $6,000. The more people who take a test drive, the more money can be raised. All you have to do is test drive an amazing vehicle!

This is a great opportunity to expose the community to the Ford and Lincoln brand while promoting goodwill. You can test drive almost any vehicle during this event except for the Crown Victoria and the E-series. The event will take place on Saturday, October 12.

A few of the options you can test drive are the new C-Max, Fiesta, Fusion, Focus, Edge, Escape, and more. The 2013 Ford C-Max is a hybrid vehicles that has a 2.0L IVCT engine and gets 45 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. With these numbers, you can expect to receive at least 500 miles to the tank. The technology in this car is fantastic. The Sync with MyFord Touch comes standard in this vehicle as does the Intelligent Access with push button start and is HD radio ready.

The Fiesta is a lower priced option but that doesn’t mean it has less features. Available engine options can still get you up to 30mpg city and 41 mpg highway. There are 10 different vibrant colors to choose from as well as 7 different fuel-efficient models so you can personalize your Fiesta. You can customize just about any aspect of this vehicle including the seats.

Visit Johnson Bros in Temple on October 12 to help a great cause and drive an amazing new car.

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October Events

Posted on October 3, 2013 by admin

The month of October brings lots of events and activities for adults and children alike. The area around Temple has loads of things to do and places to visit during this fantastic month. Hop in your Ford and head on out to all of the fairs and festivals with friends and family.

One great family event is Howl at the Harvest Moon on October 19th. You can dress up in costume and head down a trail for treats. Make sure to bring a flashlight though. You may howl at the moon if you like but this is optional. The only cost to attend is one non-perishable canned good per person that will be donated to the local food bank.

Pool parties are always fun and what better way to spend Halloween than with an indoor pool celebration? On October 25th from 6 pm until 8 pm, join your friends and family for the Halloween Splash Bash at Sammons Park for some wicked fun. There will be games, music and candy for everyone. It is only $15 per family.

Also on the 25th will be a Pumpkin Decorating event at the Wilson Park Recreation Center from 6 pm until 8 pm. How will you decorate your pumpkin? Silly face? Scary face? Will it have lights? You decide! Come with friends and family and enjoy decorating a pumpkin for just $12.

If you’re looking for something a little more low-key, the 47th Annual Salado Art Fair will return on October 26thand 27th. There will be dozens of artists on site and a few food vendors as well. Delight at viewing a variety of oil paintings, watercolors, photographs and more. This event attracts thousands of visitors every year. Admission is just $5 per adult. Children under 12 are free.

The Main Street Fright Fest will be happening on October 31st right on Main Street in Temple. There will be vendors lining the streets with crafts, goods and food. There will be a costume contest, a line dance and even a bounce house. This is a free event and will be from 5 pm until 8:30 pm.

Your friends at Johnson Brothers Ford hope you have a fun and safe October no matter what you decide to do.

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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on September 24, 2013 by admin

Jump into your Ford from Johnson Brothers and head south to The Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. This area is a park that spreads out over 46,000 acres of secure land for rare species, most of which are birds. This wildlife refuge offers the best experiences for bird watching in Texas. Two endangered song bird species can be seen here; the black-capped vireo and the golden-cheeked warbler.

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Stop by the refuge headquarters to speak with staff and volunteers who will provide you with brochures, maps and checklists and can also update you on what’s going on in the refuge that day.

The refuge is known for hosting many outstanding and educational events throughout the year that are fun for all ages. You can expect anything from guided nature walks to an array of workshops and festivals. The goal is to bring family and friends together for an educational and fun experience of how to further protect the endangered species and habitat of the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo.

Explore the many miles of trails through the Balcones Canyonsland National Wildlife Refuge. Visit the Shin Oak Observation Deck to spot the black-capped vireo habitat. This is the best public viewing area for the vireos in the refuge. It contains available parking and an observation deck.

Visit Warbler Vista and Sunset Deck on the south side of the refuge. There are 2.5 miles of trails and outstanding sights. Explore three different trails while appreciating the prime golden-cheek warbler habitat. You can cruise through in your Lincoln or hike to the Sunset Deck that offers sights of Lake Travis which provides an excellent opportunity to listen for the golden cheeked warbler among other birds.

Take the kids and head out to Post Oak Creek trail which is a relaxed .4 mile long primitive path that brings you along Post Oak Creek. It offers ideal opportunities to see migratory birds. This easy to walk fun trail is located at the Refuge’s Headquarters so you can’t miss it.

As with any park, you are visiting for the day so be sure to bring extra drinking water, a hat and proper footwear. Embrace the rule of what you pack in, pack out. Have a fun and safe trip from your friends at Johnson Bros.

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