Today on the Christian Car Guy Sam De La Garza, Fiesta Brand Manager.

 The Ford Fiesta sedan/hatchback is the first minicar to earn the Top Safety Pick award since the Institute added a roof strength requirement for rollover protection. The Fiesta is recognized as a Top Safety Pick after earning good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and for having electronic stability control as standard equipment. No other minicar the Institute has tested has earned top ratings in all four safety evaluations.

 The Fiesta is the eighth Ford model to earn the Institute’s top designation. The others are Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKZ/Mercury Milan, Ford Taurus/Lincoln MKS, and Ford Flex/Lincoln MKT.

 The Fiesta’s award applies to cars built after July 2010 because Ford made design changes to strengthen the outside door handles to minimize the possibility of doors opening in side impact crashes. 

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 To me a great car salesman is like this Ox in two ways both in competence and in character.

Proverbs 14:4 (New International Reader’s Version)
 4 Where there are no oxen, the feed box is empty.
      But a strong ox brings in a great harvest.

 A salesman who really knows his product, what model has which features and how those features benefit the customer. He also needs to know financing and leasing and those options as well. He should know his store and how to work things smoothly within it’s systems from handling the transaction to getting the car ready.

Proverbs 10:4 (New International Reader’s Version)
 4 Hands that don’t want to work make you poor.
      But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

 This has more to do with the salesperson’s character, the salesman that will go the extra mile to get you the most for your car or the lowest interest rate, or sometimes go across the country to find the car you want.

1 Timothy 5:18  

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Lastly consider how hard the salesman worked for you before you go online or something and beat his deal by 50 bucks. Many times customers take advantage of the hard working salesman and forget that part of the transaction has to pay the salesperson.

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 Dear Friends,

Dennis Rainey

Close your eyes and try to picture this scene: blue skies, warm sun, the vast expanse of the ocean, holding your spouse’s hand as you slowly stroll the decks of the beautiful Monarch of the Seas cruise ship.  For the first time in history, FamilyLife is setting sail with Premier Christian Cruises, and Barbara and I want to invite you to join us February 14-18, 2011, for the “Love Like You Mean It™” Marriage Cruise.

But I’ve saved the best for last…Barbara and I will be joined by popular marriage experts Bob Lepine and Crawford Loritts.  Additionally, you’ll enjoy insights from Kirk Cameron and Shaunti Feldhahn.  Our speakers will show you exactly how to pursue a marriage that really works.  And if that’s not enough, there will be warm Christian fellowship and entertainment by musical guests Michael O’Brien, Big Daddy Weave, Point of Grace and more.

Barbara and I would love to welcome you aboard the “Love Like You Mean It™” Marriage Cruise.  Whether you’re feeling challenged in your marriage, or just want a better plan for the rest of your lives, I know this cruise will help you make real progress.  What better time, and what better place, to focus on the most important earthly relationship you have…your marriage.

Love like you mean it,

Dennis Rainey

The Christian Car Guy Robby Dilmore

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MONTEREY — How do you amp up a performance car package as complete as the new 2012 Mustang Boss 302 – already a street-legal race car in its own right? Pull out everything that doesn’t make it go faster and add in more of what does. The result is the limited-production Laguna Seca package – the ultimate 2012 Boss, named to commemorate the first-place Boss 302 finish at the 1970 Trans-Am series opener.

“The Laguna Seca package puts a race-ready version of the new Mustang Boss 302 directly into enthusiasts’ hands,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “Laguna Seca isn’t intended for Boss buyers who simply want an exhilarating daily driver. Think of it like a factory-built race car, which we hope avid racers and track-day fans are going to love.”

Boss Laguna Seca builds on the bumper-to-bumper improvements found on the standard Boss while further stiffening the chassis and installing an aerodynamics package carried over almost in its entirety from the Ford Racing Boss 302R.

“Drivers who know how to get the most from a tuned race car on a closed course are going to be amazed by what the Laguna Seca is capable of,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. “The balance, agility and tuning of each vehicle system places the driver at the center of the machine, completely connected to everything the car is doing.”

Chassis enhancements
Laguna Seca cars are powered by the same smooth, high-winding 440-hp 5.0-liter V8 as the standard Boss, since the engine was already tuned specifically for road racing. Instead, engineers turned their attention toward delivering power to the ground most efficiently, and getting the car around a track in the quickest possible time.

“When we built the Boss, we had to step back and ask ourselves ‘How do we improve on this?’” said David Pericak, Ford Mustang chief engineer. “That car is so strong we realized the Laguna Seca package was going to have to be just a fraction of a step back from the Ford Racing 302R to top it. So we went back and threw daily-driver practicality out the window, cut some things we couldn’t cut on the volume model, like the back seat, and built it the way we would set up a production Boss for pure competition.”

Laguna Seca cars eliminate the rear seats, instead adding a cross-car X-brace that couples the structure between the rear wheels. The brace offers chassis stiffness improvements of as much as 10 percent and allows the suspension tuning – precisely calibrated by Mustang team members – to better do its job.

Standard Recaro front seats were designed by Ford SVT in cooperation with Recaro for high performance Mustang models, and are shared between the Boss and GT500. An Alcantara-covered race steering wheel provides a solid grip for hard cornering.

Engine power routes through a six-speed close-ratio manual gearbox to a standard 3.73-ratio Torsen limited-slip differential, helping the revised rear suspension deliver maximum torque and traction under the punishing conditions encountered on the track.

Higher spring rates and a larger rear stabilizer bar – all upgraded over Boss specifications – help generate unrelenting grip. And drivers can dial in exactly the level of shock stiffness a particular track requires using the four standard, independently adjustable dampers with Laguna Seca-specific valving.

The final touch for a proper race car was to add the proper wheels and tires: Laguna Seca models use lightweight 19-inch alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 10 inches in the rear. R-compound ultra-high-performance tires, 255/40ZR-19 in the front, 285/35ZR-19 in the rear, maintain contact with the pavement – a job that ended up being trickier than expected.

“The R-compound tires on the Laguna Seca are so sticky we had to really work on the rear suspension tuning to make sure drivers can get the most out of them,” explains Pericak. “The rear stabilizer bar is the largest we’ve ever installed on a production Mustang – including any SVT product. The rear spring rate was also maximized to work with the massive rear tires and balance the car for minimal lap times.”

While standard Boss 302 cars get vented brake dust shields to help cool the rotors, Laguna Seca models receive Ford Racing front brake ducts that force outside air directly onto the 14-inch vented front rotors, helping to eliminate brake fade and ensure hard, repeatable late braking on the track. Combined, the braking changes help refine the sense for drivers of being directly connected to the pads – an essential edge during car-to-car combat on a road course.

Added up, the further improvements to Boss Laguna Seca result in the best-handling Mustang ever, with more than 1.03 g of lateral acceleration, stopping distances shortened by three feet from 60 mph over Boss, 0-60 acceleration improvements of one tenth of a second, and an overall expected lap time improvement of one to two seconds over the standard Boss on a typical road course.

Styling evokes racing, improves aerodynamics
As a race car should, Boss 302 models with the Laguna Seca package look like nothing else on the road. A bright red C-stripe offsets either Black or Ingot Silver paint, and is complemented by a red roof panel. Red also sets off the front grille, mirror caps and rear pedestal spoiler, while Laguna Seca rear badging and unique two-tone red and silver wheels complete the transformation.

Adding both to appearance and aerodynamics, an aggressive front splitter for track use adds downforce at the front of the car, while helping channel air under and around the car. At the same time, air impacting the front end is funneled into the radiator and brake ducts, supporting cooling even under grueling race conditions.

“The Laguna Seca front splitter is really a Ford Racing piece we’ve lightly adapted for our purposes,” explains Pericak. “It’s been tested and refined for the last six months on the Boss 302R to perform exactly as required on the track; we just made a few changes so it could be adapted to the production Boss – though owners will still want to avoid speed bumps and parking blocks.”

At the back, a large rear spoiler is sized to exactly complement the effect provided by the front splitter and underbody aero treatments, with the combination adding as much as 90 pounds of downforce at 140 mph.

“Balance is the key on Boss, and even more so on Laguna Seca,” said Pericak. “A winning race car has to do everything well, and we’ve had the ability to test all the engineering that went into Boss Laguna Seca on the Ford Racing 302R. It’s not for everyone: It’s stiffer, there’s no back seat, and the aero package is designed for downforce, not speed bumps in the mall parking lot. But for hard-core Mustang racers who want something they can occasionally drive on the street, to shows or whatever, Laguna Seca is the car they’ve been waiting for, and they’re not going to be disappointed

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What will be your Car’s Epitaph ?????

Here Lies Durango Dodge, his get up and go was left in The Garage

In this Yard is my 67 Vette I want out to dive her when it was too wet

Here Lies Old Betsy, a Honda Accord. Here’s the consequences of Maintenance schedules ignored

Gone to Dust is Henry my Old Toyota Corolla, Crashed and stripped when at the end she was stole ah.

Here Lies Teddy my Treasured Chevy Cavalier, the end came quickly when we struck that Maddening Stray Dear.

My Beautiful Beamer lie here all so vexed, All because I tried to drive while I text.

Here lies Rusting Elantra Hyundai. It could have been saved had I not been speeding on Sunday

My Poor Nissan Sonata lies with Tires All Deflating I should have listened to my Dad and stop that Tailgating

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About FordParts.com

FordParts.com allows customers to shop online, order and receive original equipment parts, connecting to a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership of their choice for the parts expertise, personal delivery assistance, and post-sale follow-up associated with a traditional purchase at a parts counter.  FordParts.com is designed to support anyone who needs to find and buy original equipment Ford parts.  Repair shops, body shops, fleets and do-it-yourselfers will all appreciate the speed and convenience of researching and purchasing Ford parts via this online portal, and the flexibility of choosing in-store pick-up or having the parts delivered.  For more information, visit www.fordparts.com.

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Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents.   With about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company’s brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale, Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.  For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.

Michael will also share about the 2008 crash he is famous for see below.

Wheels for the World, Joni and Friends’ flagship wheelchair outreach program, informs you on how to donate a wheelchair, crutches, canes, walkers or other rehabilitation equipment through a volunteer organization called Chair Corps. WFTW wheelchair restoration shop requirements are described along with a list of private correctional centers, state prisons and Federal prisons and penitentiaries who partner with Joni and Friends. International Mission Outreaches describes how to apply, what to expect and lists upcoming mission outreaches. Wheelchair distribution advises on the three ways wheelchairs are dispensed to disabled individuals living abroad.

   The World Health Organization estimates that there is a need for 20-30 million wheelchairs around the world. In some of these countries the cost of a wheelchair can equal a year’s wages, resulting in the impossibility for people affected by disability to ever receive one. Living in isolation, lacking simple mobility and cut off from life, many of the disabled are also tragically cut off from the local church. As a result, many have never heard the gospel message or experienced the love of Christ.

Wheels for the World aims to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the disabled around the world by providing wheelchairs and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. We also do this by connecting the disabled with the church through creating disability awareness and by educating and training the local churches in disability ministry.

By the end of 2009, Wheels for the World plans to have cumulatively distributed 57,241 wheelchairs to 102 countries and have trained hundreds of ministry and community leaders, including people with disabilities. As a result many have placed their trust in Christ, are experiencing new life and purpose with their new mobility, and disability ministry is growing all over the world.

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Today on The Christian Car Guy show Bob Young our Christian Junk Yard Guy from 109-u-pull-it used auto parts and I will discuss the rules of The Junk Yard.

Here is one rule I know for sure:

The summer of 1970 I was 15 and Lived in Albuquerque New Mexico.Back then in New Mexico you could take drivers ed. when you were 14 and a half and at 15 you could get you driver’s license.So that Summer I worked at my fathers American Motors Jeep Store in Albuquerque as the parts driver. Talk about a cool job for a 15 year old boy. I got to drive around all day in a J1000 old jeep truck with a 3 speed manual transmission. By the end of that summer I had a left leg of steel from the clutch spring on that jeep took some brute force. I could hold that Jeep on the side of a Mountain with the clutch.

But my favorite runs were when I got to go to the Junk Yards to pick up parts. They were way out of town so it was a good ride, but also full of colorful characters, sights and smells. I loved that smell, sort of gear oil, diesel fuel, tobacco combination. The men inside, real mechanics not parts changers, back then cars were a whole lot less electrical and very mechanical and these guys would stand around talking about dog clutches, and spline sets, and pressed on hub axles..uh uh uh, for a 15 year old boy that was real man stuff.

But there was also a sense of fear like these places were sort of dangerous. That lent itself to sort of the adventure of going.

The signs that were all over the place written in spray paint…

‘Beware of Dog’ and from the sounds of that dog I would tend to agree with that sign, ‘no one allowed beyond this point’, ‘Cash Only’.And my personal favorite “Anyone needing credit needs to go to Helen Wait”, and it showed a little old Lady with glasses.Growing up in suburban America it took me a few trips to the junk yard before I could under stand the sign. Honestly I still laugh about it.

But there is a horrifying Lie behind that sign. If you really think about it; anyone needing Credit Go to Hell “n” wait. It’s much scarier than a Junk Yard Dog if you go to Hell. Rest assured you won’t like the rules of that yard.

The Bible is clear it’s a real place of weeping and wailing and crying so hard that they gnash their teeth. no hope no love, no light.. and I have already told you before I’m scared of the dark.

The Truth is anyone needing credit go to the Cross ‘No Waiting’.

Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, Monday evening at sundown Passover starts.It’s the same week that Jesus offered you credit 2000 years ago.You see Jesus suffered and bled and died so you don’t have to go to that place of weeping and crying so hard that they gnash their teeth.

You just have to really believe it in your heart and turn away from your sin and failures and turn to God and Ask for His credit…no waiting!

Ask God to heal you and believe in your heart he paid the price with what he did on Good Friday. Sunday is coming; He rose from the dead on the third day and now He is seated at God’s right hand wanting, ‘so bad’ to offer you his credit to God he’s right there.

Ask…please ask God to come into your life

After you have done business with God and you have credit enough to get into heaven. Go tell someone…and why not go to Church tomorrow and see what you may learn about Palm Sunday.

Click on Get To Know God if you are struggling to find Him.