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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues. February 5-8, 2005 C-18 The Park Record Your Local FORD • MERCURY Neighbors! ALL NEW 2004 MODELS MUST GO! DISCOUNTS & INCENTIVES UP TO $11,000! BUY NEW AT BELOW KELLYBLUEB00K.COM USED PRICES! 2004 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 HARLEY DAVIDSON PKG., 6.0L DIESEL, TOTALLY NT58934 MSRP S50580 KBB.com $47465" LOADED1 Our Price S39580* SAVE $110OO! 2004 FORD EXPEDITION XLT SPORT 4X4, 5.4L V8, AUX A/C, SEATS 7, TRAILER PKG., PWR. 3RD SEAT! NT47617 MSRPS41010 KBB.com $35140 Our Price S31010' SAVE $10000! 2004 FORD EXPEDITION XLT 4X4, 5.4L V8, AUX. A/C TRAILER PKG,, POWER PKG., MUCH MORE! NT51282 MSRP $39090 KBB.com S34705 Our Price S29090* SAVE S i OOOO! 2004 FORD FREESTAR SEL WAGON, QUAD CAPTAINS SEATS, 5 DOORS, REAR A/C, FULLY LOADED! NT69790 MSRP $31135 KBB.com $23755 Our Price S21135* SAVE $10000! '- 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 DR. XLT SPORT 4X4, REAR A/C, 3RD SEAT, LEATHER, MOONROOF, MUCH MUCH MORE NT25051 MSRP S38455 KBB.com S30345 Our Price $29455* SAVE $9000! 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 DR. XLT SPORT 4X4, REAR A/C, 3RD SEAT, LEATHER, POWER PKG., & LOTS MORE NT13441 MSRP $36885 KBB.com $28950 Our Price $27885* SAVE $9000! 2004 FORD E-350 12 RASSENGER EXTENDED VAN, 4X4, XLT, 6.0L DIESEL, REAR A/C, FULLY LOADED! NT06494 MSRP $47730 KBB.com $41715" Our Price $38730* SAVE $9000! i 2004 FORD F-350 CREW CAB 4X4 XLT, 6.0L DIESEL, POWER PKG., (6) CD PLAYER, TOW PKG., PLETfTY MORE NT37065 MSRP $45854 KBB.com $42490 Our Price $37854* SAVE $8000! 2004 FORD F-350 CREW CAB 4X4 XIT, LONG BED, aOL DESEL, 6 SPEED TRAN&, TUBE STEPS, VERY WELL EQUPPED! NT39765 MSRP $43590 KBB.com $40885 Our Price $35590* SAVE S8000! = 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 4X4, XLT, POWER PKG. HARD TONEAU, CD, MUCH MORE! NT28138 MSRP $31260 KBB.com S27075 Our Price $24260* SAVE $7000! = 2 0 0 4 FORD TAURUS SEL, 200 HP V6, POWER PKG., CD, ALLOY WHEELS, AND MORE1 NC52564 MSRP $23045 KBB.com $16200 Our Price $16145* SAVE $6900! = ' Dealer retains factory rebates, requires approved financing with Ford credit. Expires 2/28/05. * Since KBB.com does not odd for F350 Harley Davidson Pkg. or E350 4x4 Pkg., manufacturer's retail option price was included. Crandall Ford • 2175 Rasmussen Road • Park City, Utah (435) 647-FORD • www.crandallfordmerc.com By JASON STEIN FOR WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS WELCOME to International AutoCross, ^ * * * ^'"t'ltfBi _ af muzzle dedicated to the automobile enthusiast! O f all the things the new 2004 Ford Freestar does right, keeping life simple and people safe might be this minivan s best attributes. The replacement for the longrunning Windstar doesn't make a huge statement. It not a radical departure from normal thinking. It doesn't have the most horsepower it its class. It doesn't even look all that different from its predecessor. And that just might be why it will score with buyers. Ironically, in anonymity, the Freestar is a player in a business filled with big names. Why? It's uncluttered and focused in its purpose. Mostly, it's designed to do what minivans of this world were originally intended to do: carry your family from Point A to Point B. For 2004, Ford dropped the Windstar name to give its restyled Canadian-built minivan a fresh approach in a segment where the bar has quite suddenly been raised. Nissan unveiled its roomy new Quest this year and Toyota redesigned the rock-solid Sienna. How does the Freestar cope? Thankfully, there's more than a name change at work. Ford wanted to break through the clutter by uncluttering its minivan. Gone is the Windstar's unusual, plastic-laden instrument panel that sometimes seemed a little tight for the driver. Enter a new two-tone panel that's squared off with sharp lines and a clean and crisp angular design. A first impression might even lead you to think things are downright barren inside. From the cupholders to the L SPEC SHEET 2004 Ford Freestar * Four-door, seven-passenger minivan. • 3 . 9 - or 4.2-liter V6, producing 193 horsepower and 201 horsepower, respectively. *Four-speed automatic transmission. •Simple, but functional, the Freestar doesn't add a lot of bells and whistles yel still also offers some unique elements like a third-row -seat that folds flat and flips around for tailgate parties. • A plus in the cargo department is Ford's third-row head restraints that dont require removal lo fold the seal. *Wrth a smooth, quiel ride under any condition, Ford upgrades its minivan lineup with a vehicle thai doesnt feature much innovation over its competitors, but offers solid improvements over its predecessor. •Standard safety; Front airbags; anti-lock brakes. • MPG (cityAwy): 17/23 (3.9-liter V6) • B a s e price: $23,800 instrument panel, everything is direct for the driver and easy to find. Yet its interior has an ambiance to it; the cabin is elegant and trimmed in higher-quality materials. In this case, simple doesn't have to mean boring. This year there are plenty of intriguing extras in the five available models (base, LX, LX Sport, SE and Limited) aside from the standard features that include air conditioning, remote keyless entry, power locks, mirrors and windows. Freestar holds up to seven people with a third-row seat that can be folded flat into the load floor or flipped around into a rearwardfacing position. Ford calls it "stadium seating," and what it means is that when you park the Freestar at your favorite game you can tailgate out of the back. The optional second-row captain's chairs slide from side to side on rails and also fold and tumble forward like those on the Ford Explorer and Expedition sport-utility vehicles for easy access to the third row. Under the hood is a new standard 3.9-liter V6 that makes 193 horsepower, a bit less actually than the old 3.8-liter engine. But there's also the option of a new 201-horsepower 4.2-liter V6 that comes standard on high-end Freestars. That's less - considerably less in some cases - than what the Sienna, Odyssey and Quest offer, but the Ford provides more peak torque, which is, perhaps, more important. Where competitors offer a fivespeed automatic transmission, however, all Freestar models come with a four-speed automatic. But, when it comes to minivans, being on the leading edge of innovation doesn't automatically guarantee a sale. So where docs Ford hang its hat? Safety, of course. The company is already banking that the Freestar will go one step farther than the excellent Windstar. The Freestar has larger four-wheel disc brakes with standard antilock on all models and a new 'panic brake assist' system to help you stop better in emergency situations (it comes on models equipped with AdvanceTrac stability control). Freestar can also be ordered with a 'safety canopy' airbag system that deploys from the headliner to cover most of the side glass area in the even of an accident. The system includes side-impact air bags for the front passengers. As for extras, the Freestar can be ordered with a DVD entertainment system and a power liftgate will arrive later in the model year. For now, it's all about getting there safe and sound, without fuss and muss, from Point A to Point B. 1 N T E R NA T 1 0 N * I AutoCross will test your 10// ft knowledge of cars, branc names and \ auto-related people from all over the world. 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