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Performing routine maintenance tasks on your vehicle will help you avoid more serious problems, which could potentially render your vehicle inoperative. Although car maintenance doesn't rank too high on most people’s "to do" list, maintaining your vehicle can help you avoid large repair costs and keep you, and your passengers, safe while on the road.

What are some of the common maintenance tasks that should be performed on your vehicle? It’s recommended that the following items be periodically inspected:
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Here at Hassett Ford-Lincoln, we believe life is way too short not to be having fun all the time. If we can do anything, it's increase the fun you have on the road by offering you the chance to take the wheel of the 2017 Ford Focus.

Has your new car search led you to the full-size SUV segment? Well, if so, we here at Hassett Ford-Lincoln suggest you do yourself a favor and give ours, the 2017 Explorer, a go.

How come?

Then, please allow our pals at MotorWeek to elucidate; their assessment of the Explorer is available right here:

Drivers desiring a swanky, upmarket feel from the Explorer are bound to receive exactly that with the top-tier Platinum model.

Standard equipment on this trim includes a strapping, 365-horsepower turbo-V6 engine, leather upholstery, dual-zone auto climate control, an 8-inch touchscreen ...

Ford makes some of the toughest trucks on the road. It's only fitting then that the 2018 Ford F-150 is being re-designed for use by the police.

The special Police Responder variant will utilize a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 375 horsepower and 470 pounds-feet torque. With 132 cubic feet of cargo space, a towing capacity of 7,000 pounds, and a maximum speed of 100 MPH, it's a police vehicle that will be hard to match.

Your summer is always more memorable when you take the wheel of your vehicle and set out for a thrilling or relaxing road trip or vacation with your favorite people. What's never ideal is running into any car trouble on the way. Routine service appointments, especially before you plan to drive longer distances in hot weather are always going to benefit you and your vehicle.

 

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A lot of SUVs will claim unstoppable power that simply can't be matched. What they don't realize, however, is that nothing quite outshines the 2017 Ford Explorer. Hassett Ford-Lincoln is proud to give the 2017 Ford Explorer a temporary resting place until it finds its true home: on the open road with you.

 

You don’t stop, so we don’t stop. No matter what time it is. Always Unstoppable. #FordExplorer

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The Ford Explorer is ready for anything, no matter the time…

If you've been go, go, go this summer, without any downtime, then Hassett Ford-Lincoln thinks its time you planned a getaway. Wherever you prefer sneaking off to, the 2017 Ford Escape will always get you there easily and safely.

 

No matter where you go, the Intelligent 4WD in the #FordEscape will help you get there.

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The Ford Escape is a capable crossover that offers a smooth, yet powerful ride to its drivers thanks to its 2.5-liter engine with 168 horsepower and

If you're like most people, you only leave the dealership with one new car at a time. It's an expensive addition to your family. Keeping the car in near mint condition can seem troubling. Weather takes a toll on the appearance of a vehicle after time. Mud, dirt and grime add up. It can deteriorate the outside of your car if you don't do something. That something should be regular car washes.

A consistent car wash provides many benefits for your vehicle. Not only does it look better, the car will keep the original color longer. Fading…

A lot of people will be going on a road trip this summer. With summer coming up, now is the time to plan for that road trip. It is important to be prepared so that your road trip can be counted as a success with very few or no interruptions.

Have your car checked out by your dealer. You might want to do regularly scheduled maintenance in checking all the fluids and belts, tires and brakes, and everything in between.

Prepare a roadside emergency kit. You will need things like a flashlight, road flares, a first aid kit, and perhaps…

Driving safely means knowing when you need to pull off the road for various reasons until you are better able to drive safely. Situations that may require you to pull over to be safe include:

- using a cell phone for an important call that you need to take

- a child screaming in the back seat who needs immediate attention

- a mechanical problem in your car that can create an unsafe driving condition such as a cracked windshield or flat tire

- feeling tired or under the weather so that you need to pull off the road until you feel better able…