2008 Model Year:
We are placing 2008 model orders for all flexible fuel vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, biodiesel trucks, and e85 cars. Please contact us and we can provide you individual vehicle price quotes or help you create your vehicle selectors. When you order your flex fuel vehicle through AgStar or Farm Credit Fleet (for FCS Associations) you save time, money, and gain from our experience.
Daimler Chrysler Motor Company:
Extended Power Train Warranty. Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles sold and delivered on or after July 26th 2007 include a limited powertrain warranty for the life time of the original purchaser for fleet and retail purchases for cars, SUV’s and ½ ton pickups / ½ ton alternative fuel pickups. The Power Train Warranty does not transfer to the 2nd owner of the vehicle. This warranty is in addition to the 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. Details of the vehicle warranty are covered in the owners manual.
Dodge Journey:
Chrysler unveils the Dodge Journey crossover which will be launched in the United States spring of 2008. The Journey is based on the Avenger sedan platform and will be available with five or seven passenger seating. The planned engine options are the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder, 2.7 and 3.5 liter V6 engines.
Passenger Fleet Cars to Consider for your Fleet. View our flexible fuel vehicles.
Chevrolet Impala - remains a midsize favorite for fleet buyers. It has large car room, utility and value with premium quality features and attention to detail. Impala’s available flip and fold flat rear seats, provides a variety of uses for passengers and cargo sizes. The Impala offers a 3.5 and 3.9 liter V6 engine with active fuel management and have the ability to operate on e85 fuel. In addition Impala offers the 5.3 liter V8 for those who like the sports car model. The Impala is priced competitively to meet your fleet needs. View other e85 vehicles.
Ford Taurus FWD or AWD - The Taurus is an all new 4 door sedan with a more distinctive design with new chrome tri-bar grill, chrome surround fog lamps, new design headlamps and tail lamps, new sculpted hood, new front and rear fascias, wheels and instrument panel gauges . The Taurus is equipped with the 3.5 liter V6 engine with 18 to 28 miles per gallon rating. The vehicle has many safety and security options like front seat side air bags, anti-lock brakes. The Taurus is priced competitively for fleets.
Chrysler Sebring FWD or AWD - The Sebring 4 door sedan is a comfortable vehicle with the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine or the optional 2.7 liter V6 engine. Fuel mileage ranges from 19 to 30 miles per gallon. The Sebring has standard features like power windows and locks, keyless entry, AM/FM with CD, air conditioning and cruise control. The Sebring pricing is competitively priced for fleets.
LaCrosse and Impala Order Planning
On Nov. 30, 2007, production at General Motors Assembly Center Oshawa 1 and Oshawa 2 will be suspended for plant retooling. Chevrolet Impala models are produced at Oshawa 1, while Buick LaCrosse models are produced at Oshawa 2. Assembly operations will resume Jan. 2, 2008, and the combined production facility will be known as Oshawa Car. Both the Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Impala will be produced at Oshawa Car. During the period of Dec. 1, 2007, through Jan. 1, 2008, there will be no production of the Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Impala models.
Fall Weather Driving Tips
During the fall months, decreasing daylight and wet leaves can create difficulties for drivers. Follow these tips to be prepared.
Fall Brings the First Frost
Be aware of slippery conditions that occur with frost. At or near freezing temperatures, the moisture on bridges and overpasses will become ice much quicker than the approaching roadways. The roadways hold heat and the bridges do not, so you can go from wet roadway to ice in a fraction of a second.
Challenges for Drivers
Rain, fog, sleet and wet snow require complete driver attention. Remember the "two-second rule" when following other drivers. In severe weather, increase your following distance. If someone is tailgating you, let them pass.
Dealing with Sunlight
The sun rises later and sets earlier as fall approaches. Your commute may find you driving into the sun. Glare can also make it dangerous. Be sure your windows are clean, inside and out, and have sunglasses on hand. Push your visor all the way forward and pull it back to the proper position. Don't leave the edge of the visor inches from your nose where it could cause injury in an accident. If you're driving away from a low sun, glare can be a problem for approaching drivers. It may help to use your low beam headlights, allowing you to be seen easier.
Decreasing Daylight
The decreasing daylight may also mean that some drivers will be commuting in twilight or dark conditions. A driver's vision, including depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision, is compromised in the dark. The human body becomes more relaxed and less alert in the dark, becoming more easily lulled and drowsy. However, there are ways to minimize the hazards associated with driving in the dark: Prepare your eyes for night driving. When you step out of a brightly lit building into a dark environment it takes anywhere between two and five minutes for your eyes to begin adjusting to the change in light conditions and 30 minutes to fully adjust. Allow your eyes that little extra time to adjust before driving in the dark. Make sure your headlights, tail lights and turn signals are all working properly. Turn your headlights on as soon as the light begins to fade. Always use low beams when traveling in foggy conditions -- the light of your high beams will simply be reflected off the moisture in the air back at you. Check the aim of your headlights. Poorly aimed headlights reduce the distance you can see and possibly blind oncoming drivers.
Contact us for help with your up-coming flex fuel vehicle lease, alternative fuel vehicle lease, biodiesel truck lease, or e85 car lease.
507-645-1742 or 866-577-1831
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