We recently tested the New Pro Trailer Backup Assist option in a new 2016 F150. The system requires some setup with trailer measurements and camera calibration input. But you are able to store this information and the measurements for additional trailers and simply select the correct trailer’s info based on which one you are pulling. Once selected, the […]
Buying Additional Warranties
Zarowny Motors offers customers additional warranties through Ford Canada, called Ford Protect. Because these are Ford Warranties, customers benefit with Genuine Ford Parts and Service. Coverage can also include 24 hr. roadside assistance. Ford Canada provides a suggested retail price for the warranties but leaves the final price up to each dealership. It would be […]
Buying a New Vehicle? Educate yourself on the contract fees and the fine print.
A standard sales agreement for a new vehicle has a few government and industry fees. These include: Tire Fee – a provincial recycling fee currently set at $4/tire AMVIC Fee – stands for Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council Fee currently set at $6.25 GST – Federal tax currently at 5% PPSA Fee – is Personal […]
TRAXXAS Remote Control Cars and Trucks
TRAXXAS Remote Control (RC) cars and trucks are available in the Zarowny Parts Department. These are quality brand name RCs that are sold completely assembled. They use specialized rechargeable battery packs and the more voltage a battery has, the faster your RC model will go. The TRAXXAS models include power cell 8.4 volt batteries that […]
F-150 Raptor
I saw this post on the Ford Canada Blog and thought it was a cool truck. Ford is running it in the Desert Off-Road Racing series in the US. Here, in NE Alberta we don’t have the desert but we do have a number of Mud Bog competitions. I wonder how this F-150 Raptor would do? Here is the article by […]
Bluetooth Hearing Aids
I recently heard a CBC program explaining the many advancements to hearing aids. Not only have they become quite fashionable (think blue, pink, orange colours), but the technological flexibility for aid users have also taken giant steps. I can certainly recall my Grandfather constantly trying to adjust his hearing aid between large family gathering in halls […]
Multipoint Inspection
Zarowny Motors made it a 2016 policy to provide a free multipoint inspection with each service job. Here is Service Technician, Dakota, explaining what this involves.
Employee Spotlight on Brad Steinhauer
This February we shine our Zarowny Motor’s staff spotlight on Brad Steinhauer in the Reconditioning/Tire/Accessory Department. A big, tough guy with a heart of gold. How long have you worked at Zarowny Motors? 2 years What is your position at Zarowny Motors? Tire and Accessory Technician Share your family situation? large local family What are your community interests/involvement? Coach my son’s hockey and […]
Remanufactured versus Rebuilt Parts
A recent article on SuperChevy.com explains the difference between these two parts terms and I am reprinting it on our blog. Both terms are not interchangeable and have definite differences. Here is what James Berry of SuperChevy has to say: Remanufactured Components To remanufacture means to make the part as close to new as possible. A […]
Jingle Bells?
This was a recent post to Ford’s blog by Ammar Khan. The chimes and beeps made by your Ford aren’t random. In fact, there is a huge body of research and science that goes into the frequency, tonality, volume, and cadence of each. There is an entire group within the company that operates under the […]