Preston Ford is especially proud to offer one of the widest selections of the Ford Transit Connect for miles around.  Business owners in Maryland and Delaware searching for this highly-versatile, yet very affordable vehicle will find over 60 in stock at Preston Ford right now.

View Preston Ford’s Transit Connect inventory: http://www.fordtrucksmaryland.com/transitconnect-car.html

At Preston Ford, the goal is complete customer satisfaction.  This goal is achieved time and time again in part thanks to affordable prices and a dedicated, knowledgeable sales staff.  But customers also leave satisfied because Preston Ford has the vehicles they seek in stock.  No dealership in the area has sold more Ford cars and trucks than Preston Ford.

Purchase the Ford Transit Connect for bottom-line-friendly price of $18,995, a discount of over $2,000 off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.

Ford Transit Connect MD

Two features that business owners will surely love about the Ford Transit Connect: its 135 cubic feet of cargo room and 1,600-pound payload capacity.  No matter the industry, whatever the project, the Transit Connect has the space to transport all the people and equipment needed to get the job done.  The inside of the Transit Connect is also fully customizable as well, so necessities such as storage cabinets, ladder racks, dividers, drawers, and more can be installed after purchase.

Customers who want to find out what the Transit Connect can do for their business should head to Preston Ford, home to one of the biggest stocks of the Ford Transit Connect in Maryland.

Call Preston Ford about the Transit Connect today at 410-690-8682.

Affordable, dependable and incredibly versatile, the Ford Transit Connect has been a huge success with business owners since being introduced in North America.

Preston Ford would like to share some of the reasons why with those considering a Ford Transit Connect in Maryland.

Currently Preston Ford has one of the area’s largest selections of the Ford Transit Connect, with over 60 in stock.  The Transit Connect is available at a bottom-line-friendly price of $18,995, over $2,200 off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.

Shop for a Ford Transit Connect in Maryland

View the inventory of Transit Connect vehicles at Preston Ford: http://www.fordtrucksmaryland.com/transitconnect-car.html

One of the best aspects of the Transit Connect is that it can be used in nearly every industry for just about type of job.  From carrying passengers to flowers, from contractors to caterers, the Transit Connect does it all. Part of what makes that possible: over 135 cubic feet of cargo room.  The Transit Connect has space to carry  items up to six feet long, four feet wide and nearly five feet tall and also comes with a payload of 1600 pounds. The near-vertical walls help you make the best use of all that space.  The inside of the Transit Connect is also fully customizable so necessities such as storage cabinets, ladder racks, dividers, drawers, and more can be installed after purchase.

A 2.0-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine provides all the power drivers will need in the Transit Connect.  This engine generates a healthy 136 horsepower and 128 lb.-ft. of torque for top performance.  Better yet, the Duratec was built to provide a best-in-class fuel economy of 21 mpg during city driving and 26 mpg on the highway.

No time is more perfect to get behind a wheel of a Ford Transit Connect in MD than right now at Preston Ford.

Call a helpful sales associate at Preston Ford for more information at 410-690-8682.

Maryland Ford Transit Connect Owners Speak Out

With all the room of an expensive cargo van and an impressive fuel efficiency of 22mpg in the city and 25mpg on the highway, the Ford Transit Connect is a winning combination. Starting at just $18,995, there is nothing to not love about this vehicle.

As Derrick Kuzak, the Ford Group Vice President of Global Product Development explains, “[The] Ford Transit Connect is built on a dedicated, commercial vehicle platform to meet the rigors business use demands. This workhorse is like nothing available today in the American market. The Transit Connect provides another example of Ford’s commitment to deliver 100 percent new or upgraded products that people truly want and value.”

Kuzak isn’t the only one completely satisfied with this vehicle. Several Maryland Ford Transit Connect owners eagerly spoke with Preston Ford after their purchase to rave about their new vehicle.

Dan Bridges is a local businessman who owns and operates the company Aqua Pools. He recently purchased a Ford Transit Connect, “We decided on the Transit Connect because of its stylish good looks and superior gas mileage. The Transit Connect shows well up and down the Delmarva Peninsula as a rolling billboard for our company.”

Owner of Shore Janitorial Services, John Warner had this to say about the Ford Transit Connect, “Well I’ve waited for a vehicle like this, it’s easy for me to put my equipment in, it’s low to the ground, get’s good fuel mileage, and does everything I need it to.”

Jack Rosemere, owner of Cambridge Canvas & Soft Sail also only had positive comments about his company’s new car, “I bought the Transit Connect because it opens up wide for loading and unloading cargo. The roof racks have come in handy for carrying the frames we need to carry. Couldn’t think of a better vehicle for what I need it to do.”

From pool cleaning companies to catering services, the Ford Transit Connect is the right vehicle for the job. Maryland Ford Transit Connect shoppers should head on down to Preston Ford today.

Visit the Maryland Ford Transit Connect Dealership

Preston Ford has been around since 1975 and is part of the Preston Motor Group, which serves most of the Mid-Atlantic including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania with all of the top automotive brands. Preston Ford has sold more Ford cars and trucks than anyone in the area and is devoted to helping and serving all Maryland auto shoppers including small business owners. Additionally, the dealership services all makes and models, both imported and domestic cars with ASE certified and factory trained technicians.

Your Maryland Ford Transit Connect Dealer is open six days a week and is conveniently located at 4313 Preston Road in Hurlock. For more information about the Transit Connect visit their website or call 410-690-8682 today!

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12, 2009 – Sweetest Day is right around the corner, and for forward-thinking florists Ford Motor Company’s versatile Transit Connect is ready to deliver.

“It costs us about $30 to fill the gas tank in the Transit Connect,” said Frank Mancuso, proprietor of Mancuso Florists in St. Clair Shores, Mich. “It costs us about $70 to fill the tank in one of our full-size vans. A full tank lasts around the same time in either vehicle, so delivery costs are significantly reduced by using the Transit Connect.”

Transit Connect is Ford’s global compact van, built on a dedicated front-wheel-drive commercial platform, developed to meet the unique needs of small business owners. Powered by a proven 2.0-liter Duratec® I-4 engine, mated to a four-speed automatic overdrive transaxle, Transit Connect delivers 22 city, 25 highway EPA-rated mpg.

“No other vehicle in the American market can match the unique Transit Connect combination of capacity and fuel economy,” said Rob Stevens, chief nameplate engineer.

Transit Connect is ready for Sweetest Day deliveries, offering 135.3 cubic feet of cargo space and a payload capacity of up to 1,600 pounds.

Available with or without side and rear windows, Transit Connect can be configured and upfitted to meet the specialized needs of a flower shop. A low load floor and split rear cargo doors – opening at a standard 180 degrees or an optional 255 – ease loading and deliveries alike.

“Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Administrative Professionals Day and Sweetest Day are notable for their high-intensity delivery schedules,” said Bruce Wright, editor of Flowers& magazine, a trade journal for the retail florist industry. “While reduced delivery costs are critical, Transit Connect offers other key advantages for floral retailers. Small overall dimensions make Transit Connect much more maneuverable than traditional full-size vans, key in urban markets. It’s easier to handle and much simpler to park, reducing driver stress.”

Transit Connect also conveys the right image for a florist.

“A full-size van is almost invisible, because they’re everywhere,” observed Mancuso. “But all kinds of people notice our Transit Connect. Our drivers get so many inquiries about the vehicle, we hand out cards with information about it. Transit Connect serves as a ‘rolling billboard’ for our business.”

Available at Ford dealers nationwide, Transit Connect starts at $21,475, including destination.

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USA Today writer James R. Healey wrote a review on the all new Ford Transit Connect van.  Here is his opening remarks:

Here’s one of the best ideas since sliced bread: a compact cargo van that, properly optioned, could just about serve as the family bus.

If the 2010 Ford Transit Connect doesn’t evoke in spirit, if not appearance, the 1960s Volkswagen Bus, you’re too young, you were too stoned to remember or you have no imagination.

Ford says the official reason for modifying the Euro-market TC for the U.S. is to plug a hole in the market. It’s for business people who don’t want the cost or size of a big van but need something more utilitarian and robust than a minivan or hatchback.
 

To read his entire review, click here: Ford Transit Connect Review

Transit Connect Reviews

Here are some links to other reviews on the Ford Transit Connect van:

• New York Times Review
• Consumer Automotive Guide Review
• Auto Blog Review

Ford Dealer Feedback

Dave Wilson, CEO of the Preston Automotive Group in Hurlock Maryland says “Sales of the Ford Transit Connect are strong in Maryland.  We stocked up on these vans because they are at the right price point for business owners.  AS the economy shows signs of picking up, business owners will be looking for affordable and economical business vehicles.”

By The Editors

Published in the Popular Mechanics December 2009 issue

For generations, the default vehicle for plumbers, contractors and delivery drivers has been the full-size van. The pressures of the economy, ever-increasing urban congestion and the fluctuating price of gasoline could move them to smaller rigs like the Transit Connect. The size is just right, with a low, flat floor that can be loaded through any of the three cargo doors.

Powered by a thrifty four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels, the van returns 22 mpg city and 25 on the highway, is low enough to slide into many garages and can handle a 1600-pound payload. There’s also Ford’s Tool Link, a system that builds RFID sensors into the van so that at the press of a button the driver can see an inventory of all the tools aboard.

The Transit Connect could also be a fun utility truck for the outdoor enthusiast—135 cubic feet can hold an awful lot of camping gear.

The Ford Transit Connect was specifically manufactured by Ford for small business owners.  The Transit Connect van features low operating and ownership costs, a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter engine, 135.3 cubic feet of cargo space, a payload capacity up to 1,600 pounds, available Ford Work Solutions™ technologies and various cargo management systems make Transit Connect a smart solution.

Ford is the reigning Commercial Truck leader in the United States and the Ford Transit Connect will further grow their leadership to allow even more customers and business owners to experience the ‘Built Ford Tough’ difference. 

Consumers will also enjoy the Transit Van as an efficient vehicle to transport large groups of people and families.   As part of Ford’s aggressive new electric vehicle plan to bring pure battery-powered vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids to market, a battery electric-powered Transit Connect will be offered later in 2010.

For more information on the Ford Transit Connect, visit www.fordtransitconnectvan.com

Here’s one of the best ideas since sliced bread: a compact cargo van that, properly optioned, could just about serve as the family bus.

Ford Transit. Photo by Jack Gruber USA TODAY

If the 2010 Ford Transit Connect doesn’t evoke in spirit, if not appearance, the 1960s Volkswagen Bus, you’re too young, you were too stoned to remember or you have no imagination.

Ford says the official reason for modifying the Euro-market TC for the U.S. is to plug a hole in the market. It’s for business people who don’t want the cost or size of a big van but need something more utilitarian and robust than a minivan or hatchback.

But — wink, wink, nod, nod — there just might be a few surfers, artists, college students, vagabonds and unrehabilitated hippies to broaden TC’s appeal.

Read the whole Ford Transit Connect story…

And that’s where her new 2010 Ford Transit Connect will serve her well. As president of Circle Tail Inc., a nonprofit organization in Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Kiblinger trains assistance dogs for people with mobility, hearing, neurological and psychiatric disabilities.

“My dogs can be on the road for up to two hours, and I need them to be safe, secure and comfortable,” Kiblinger said. “My new Transit Connect will be great for transporting them in style.”

On Friday, Sept. 18, Kiblinger will receive the keys to the fuel-efficient Ford Transit Connect panel van at the Second Annual Golf Classic in Pleasant Plain, a fund-raising event to support Circle Tail’s new 7,200-square-foot dog training facility and renovate its kennels.

Ford’s Transit Connect went on sale in the United States in July and is enjoying brisk demand. The first full month of sales topped 2,000 units and vehicles are selling in fewer than 10 days of arrival on dealer lots, significantly quicker than industry norms.

“The Transit Connect is ideal for small business owners who – until now – have not had a vehicle designed just for them,” said Damoni Hurt, marketing manager, Ford Transit Connect. “Now, entrepreneurs like Jen Kiblinger have a vehicle that will help them be more efficient in their day-to-day operations.”

Kiblinger also is excited about the visibility Transit Connect will bring to Circle Tail. Her organization’s logo and contact information is stamped on the exterior of the van.

“The vehicle is very eye-catching,” said Kiblinger. “It will help us get our name out in the community. And that’s a huge thing.”

With a cargo capacity of 135 cubic feet, compact maneuverability, and fuel efficiency of 22 mpg city and 25 highway, Transit Connect is the perfect vehicle for a small business on the go.

“We have up to 60 dogs in training at any one time and it seems like we’re always unloading and loading the dogs, along with all the supplies that go with them – collars, leashes, toys, dog food and all that,” said Kiblinger.

Circle Tail Inc., founded in 1997 by Marlys Staley, also handles dog adoptions and provides obedience training and boarding. It’s one of those rare entities that benefits both people and animals, said Kiblinger.

“There’s never been a time when I didn’t love animals,” she said. “And Circle Tail offers the best of both worlds – helping animals while helping people, too. We provide assistance dogs at no cost to the individual, and we offer services to strengthen the human/canine bond, so dogs are more likely to stay with families instead of being given up.”

The organization works with area prisons on dog training. Inmates, schooled by Circle Tail in dog training, learn accountability and responsibility, and the dogs thrive on the extra attention. “Some of the stories you hear from the prisons are amazing,” said Kiblinger. “This really helps normalize the inmates’ lives. And they’re great with the dogs.”

All those trips back and forth in the group’s old minivan took their toll. The Ford Transit Connect, said Kiblinger, is the perfect solution – from its size to its maneuverability.

“This is wonderful,” she said. “We couldn’t believe that we’d actually won!”

Circle Tail’s Kiblinger is one of five small business owners from around the United States to win a customized Transit Connect in Ford’s “Connect with Connect” contest. The versatile new van was introduced in February 2009 at the Chicago Auto Show.

Original story posted on www.Ford.com

Beginning this month, small-business proprietors will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a 2010 Ford Transit Connect van – specifically customized with upfitted equipment to meet the unique needs of their individual business – simply by test-driving one during the introduction period.  Ford also will wrap the winner’s Transit Connect with graphics to serve as a rolling billboard.

“Transit Connect offers small-business owners a unique combination of capacity, perfect size and great fuel economy, so we aim to put entreprenuers behind the wheel,” said Marketing Manager, Damoni Hurt.

The sweepstakes is part of Ford’s comprehensive consumer campaign to put some 3,000 small-business owners in 13 major cities behind the wheel of the 2010 Transit Connect commercial van – even before the vehicle reaches dealer showrooms this summer.

In key markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles and New York, Ford will reach out to entrepreneurs by visiting their places of business and personally offering Transit Connect test drive opportunities.

Ford also will showcase Transit Connect to small-business professionals at three major conferences this summer, where entrepreneurs come together to share best practices and learn from one another.

The winner of the sweepstakes will be announced in fall 2009.  More information is available by email at info@driveatransitconnect.com or on the Web at http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect?glbcmp=ford|news-announcements|fordvehicles.

For more information: Ford Transit Connect Across America Puts Small-Business Owners Behind the Wheel