My search for a new vehicle has taken me to numerous dealerships in both BC and in Alberta, and there are certainly huge differences in prices, customer service and financing options. Until I went to Maclin Ford in Calgary, Alberta, my opinion of domestic dealerships was much poorer than the foreign dealerships. Finally, though, I found a Ford dealership where the people were relatively knowledgeable, and the lot actually contained some new vehicles!
 
We walked into the Maclin showroom, and wandered around looking at a few vehicles; obviously, the new GT caught our eye but it was slightly out of our price range. We did not catch the attention of any salesperson right away, so we wandered out onto the very large lot, and managed to find two 2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Editions, which is the model we were interested in, and we were able to read the specs and look at the exterior. We then were approached by a salesman, who immediately opened one of the Explorers so we could look inside. We asked him about incentives, as there have been many manufacturers' and dealers' incentives at all the other dealerships we have been too. He was either not forthcoming, or perhaps didn't know, but he immediately left to ask someone, so we did appreciate that for sure-so much better than if he was just guessing! He came back to say that the dealership's 'money man' as I call them, would be free to discuss financing and pricing right away, but he did ask us for specifics as far as our wish list went. We told him what we wanted, and then we followed him into an office to speak dollars.
 
I really don't mind speaking to another person if they are the ones who deal with the financing and pricing issues. I far prefer that to salespeople trying to talk about things they know little about. We had been quite specific on our needs-we wanted a 2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition in a colour other than blue or green, and we wanted to find out both the financing and the leasing options. Our salesperson introduced us to the money guy, related to him our wish list, and then left us to him. We discovered that Ford is one of the few dealerships that offer leasing as an option anymore, and he got right to the pricing. The Explorer we were looking at was $52,000, with some $3,000 off for incentives. We were surprised at the price, given that the economy is so poor, and also most of the other dealerships were offering much more in incentives. Anyway, the money guy was very honest, telling us that this model was going to be out of our price range in both the leasing and the financing options. We were impressed with his honesty. He did, however, offer to take care of the last month's lease payment of our current vehicle, so at least he did attempt to 'sweeten the deal' so to speak. We ended up not getting this vehicle, but the employees at Maclin Ford were honest and knowledgeable, there were plenty of all the makes and models available on their lot, and we felt as if we had been taken care of. The prices are a bit high, but that is likely out of the control of the individual dealerships.

I purchased a new 2009 Ford Flex limited. The sales people had to factory order my vehicle because of all the options that I wanted. They salesman was very patient with me. It took a few months for my vehicle to come in and I sold my previous vehicle a few days before my new flex arrived. The dealership put me into a vehicle off the lot and let me drive it until mine came in. When my new vehicle arrived I had to switch over car seats and all of my personal belongings for my family. The salesman helped me move and organize everything. They took a good hour at least to show me how to operate all the gadgets in my new ride. After that the manager came out to make sure I was completely satisfied with my new vehicle as well. The salesman called me three days later and asked me how my Flex was and if I had anymore questions about the vehicle. I get all my service done there and we say hi to the same salesman every time we go. He remembers my kids and I really feel welcome every time I go there. I would recommend Maclin to anybody.

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We have heard from several owners, who wouldn't mind more technology added to the Boss 302′s no-frills cockpit. It looks like they will be getting their wish, as a leaked list of features shows that more tech will be available on the 2013 Boss 302 including SYNC. Also new for 2013 will be a 4.2-inch LCD message center placed in the instrument cluster, most likely similar to the one currently used in other Ford offerings like the Explorer and F-150, as well as Ford's MyKey system. We wouldn't be surprised if these last two items were added to premium Mustang models as well.
 
In addition to revealing the new 2013 Boss 302 interior features, the leaked document revealed that HID headlights would also be available, although it's unknown whether they will be standard or an option, and confirmed our earlier report that the 2013 Boss 302 would feature a graphics package similar to that of the 1970 Boss 302.

We'll bring you more details about the 2013 Mustang and 2013 Boss 302 as soon as we get them.
 
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Features:
 
POWERTRAIN/FUNCTIONAL
 
.3.73:1 Limited-slip rear-axle
.6-speed manual transmission
.Adjustable front and rear shocks
.Brembo(tm) front calipers and rotors
.Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel Fill
.Driver selectable Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS)
.Hi-Po 302 4V Ti-VCT V8 Engine
.MyKey®
.Rear-window defroster
.Remote Keyless-entry
.Tire mobility kit (Less spare tire)
.Unique front and rear springs
.Unique side and rear exit quad exhaust
 
EXTERIOR
 
.HID Head Lamps
.Black decklid spoiler
.Modified front fascia with new splitter
.Unique side mirrors without integrated spotter mirror
.Unique (f) 19×9″ (r) 19×9.5″ black painted aluminum wheels with summer only tires
.Unique intake manifold with production number plate
.Unique front grille with fog lamps
.Unique hood and side stripes "1970 Boss® 302 Livery"
.Unique strut-tower brace
 
INTERIOR
 
.New instrument cluster w/ 4.2″ LCD message center and MyColor®
.Air Conditioning - Manual
.Alcantara® Suede wrapped steering wheel
.Audio - Premium AM/FM stereo w/single-CD & clock
.SYNC®
.Audio Input Jack
.Bright aluminum pedal covers
.Console - Full armrest with locking storage
.Covered Cupholder - 2
.Floor Mats - front, black
.Footrest - Driver
.Leather-wrapped parking brake handle
.Satin-aluminum door release handles
.Satin-aluminum register surrounds w/black vanes
.Unique black shift knob
.Unique cloth seats with gray embroidered Boss® logo
.Unique dark aluminum instrument panel
.Unique door scuff plates (non-lighted)
.Vinyl wrapped door-trim