Ford is sweetening the deal for consumers on the used vehicle front by offering longer at-home test drives than its competitors—some of which have also launched online used car shopping sites. “Any used vehicle purchased through Ford Blue Advantage, not just Ford models, can be tested out at home for two weeks and a maximum of 1,000 miles once the program starts next month,” said Car and Drive. The OEM partnered with its dealers and Autotrader on the site. (Source: Car and Driver) Read the original story…
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