Bird Kultgen Ford is proud to once again sponsor the Special Olympics – Texas Spring Games this month in Waco!  This unique event is an excellent opportunity to experience excitement and community involvement with our partnership with Special Olympics – Texas.  Special Olympics works to transform lives through the joy of sport, each and every day.  They empower athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life.  Those are values Bird Kultgen Ford is honored to support and highlight. Read the rest of this entry »

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Spring has sprung here in Waco, and we couldn’t be more excited!  We’re readying our fleet of vehicles with Ford’s newest makes and models, finishing our spring cleaning and clearing out the old to make room for the new.  We love Waco in the springtime, and have compiled a list of a few of our favorite Central Texas spring activities. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ford Truck Month is back at Bird-Kultgen Ford and March and Truck Month are a great time to buy your new Ford! F-Series is America’s best-selling truck series. During Truck Month and March we have huge savings and specials and you will want to take advantage of these limited-time offers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Our 2018 Employee of the Year was selected by our leadership team based on the following criteria- helpful, compassionate, passionate, driven, positive, and being excellent at their job. Read the rest of this entry »

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New year, all new Ford at Bird Kultgen! The all-new 2019 Ranger is here and sure to impress. Durable and capable, the Ranger is certainly Built Ford Tough. Over 100 years of Ford ingenuity culminates in truck excellence with the 2019 Ranger. The 2.3L EcoBoost® engine with fuel performance at up to 26 miles per gallon on the highway elevates power and efficiency using turbocharging and direct gasoline injection. The Ranger is also the most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup in America! Paired with the innovative, and class-exclusive, 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ford Ranger offers a number of high-quality driver-assist technologies that ensure your adventures are a lot more enjoyable.

How can the Ranger fit your lifestyle? You carry a lot of gear when you’re boating on Lake Waco, biking at Cameron Park, taking a road trip to Dallas or Austin or visiting the coast for some fishing. With Best-in-Class maximum 1,860 pound payload, and 7,500 pound tow capacity the all-new Ford Ranger will get you there with ease. Ford engineers set a grueling test regimen to prepare the new Ford Ranger for the demands of multi-terrain travel, towing heavy loads for hours up steep grades at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and traveling under heart-pounding, bone-jarring off-road conditions…just to name a few. Take your Ranger cruising down Valley Mills Drive, or go tailgating in Touch Down Alley at Baylor Bear Country. The new Ford Ranger is sure to fit your lifestyle.

Contact Bird-Kultgen Ford today at 262-845-7787. We’ll help get you into the perfect vehicle for your next big adventure.

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The holidays are a time for giving, and Bird Kultgen Ford is proud to be a sponsor to an amazing local charity: Fuzzy Friends Rescue.   Founded as a backyard nonprofit organization in 1997 by Betsy Robinson, and joined by animal enthusiastic Kathie Robnett, the two committed launch Fuzzy Friends Rescue.  It was officially established as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to the long-term care for abandoned, unwanted, or otherwise in-need animals. Animals stay at Fuzzy Friends Rescue until they leave in the arms of a new owner, however long that takes. It is a No-Kill shelter.

For 11 years, the Fuzzy Friends Rescue Barkin’ Ball has been voted Waco’s Best Charity Event!  The gala is the organization’s capital fundraiser, generating over sixty-percent of the annual operating funds that are required to save hundreds of Waco’s abandoned dogs and cats, and support their various community outreach programs.

Tickets are on sale now for this fun, exciting and influential New Year’s event.  Have a ball and support a great local charity as you ring in the New Year – you may even see the familiar faces of Bird Kultgen friends and family there!  Rock out to amazing music by The Project and catering from the delicious Eddie Deen!

Click here to learn more about the event, and purchase your tickets today.

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by Claire Kultgen

This month we got to know Jon Taft, Quick Lane Manager here at Bird-Kultgen Ford. We’re so pleased to have Jon lead our Quick Lane team, and we wanted to take a moment to highlight him here on our blog. We asked him a few questions about his background and professional experience, and we are excited for you to get to know Jon.

Jon has been working at BKF for 1,000 days as of November 11th, and is coming up on his 3-year anniversary February 15th. Born in Temple, Jon stayed local and spent the next 15 years in College Station. He attended Lincoln Tech Institute in Grand Prairie, TX for their automotive program. After graduating at the top of his class on a Monday, he immediately packed up and moved back to College Station to accept a position with Garlyn Shelton Imports in Bryan and began work the very next Wednesday! He started out as a lube technician, and he soon moved into the Parts Department. He continued to work his way up the ranks to become the Parts Manager before finally departing for BK Ford in 2015.

Waco is home to the Taft family. They’ve put down roots and enjoy the community they’ve found here.

“Our customers and the warm embrace I have received from the BK family is what keeps us here in Waco. My wife Keri and I just had a house built and are enjoying raising our 18 month old son Bentley in this community. My parents also live here, as well as my older sister Chelsea and her husband Stephen. Chelsea is an Agriculture teacher at China Spring high school and her husband teaches and coaches at McGregor. I also have two little sisters, one lives in College Station and the other in Austin. We’re locals! In my free time I like to spend it with family and friends as well as play sports. I am a competitive person and enjoy just about every sport out there. I really enjoy volleyball as well as soccer, football and basketball.”

Jon’s always had a strong interest in service writing, and finding a home at BK Ford has allowed him to pursue that interest.

“I really enjoy showing customer what to expect when having a vehicle serviced. Going above and beyond for a customer is how I believe they should be treated, and I believe that if I can provide the best experience for a customer that I will not only become their preferred service provider, but become someone that they look for when they need honest answers.”

Having an excellent customer experience while your car is serviced is not just a task or chore to our BK team. It is a goal and a priority. We know you’re busy, and maintaining your vehicles is one thing we can take off your list of things to do. Stop through our Quick Lane and visit Jon and his team. They’ll make sure you’re taken care of, and get you on your way in no time.

“What I like most about working at Bird-Kultgen is that I’m empowered to make decisions for our customers, my team, and what is good for our company, and I love being able to help the company grow towards being the dominant dealership in the Waco area. What is most fun for me is passing on my knowledge to my team members, especially new employees and helping them get promoted, as well as learning something new myself every single day.”

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by Claire Kultgen

The all-new 2019 Ford Ranger is sure to impress.  Durable and capable, the Ranger is Built Ford Tough. Over 100 years of Ford ingenuity culminates in truck excellence.  The 2.3L EcoBoost® engine with Auto Start-Stop technology elevates power and efficiency using turbocharging and direct gasoline injection.  Paired with the innovative and class-exclusive 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ford Ranger offers a number of high-quality driver-assist technologies that ensure your ventures are a lot more enjoyable.

To preorder the 2019 Ford Ranger, you first get to build one exactly to your liking.

You can preorder a new 2019 Ranger simply by contacting our helpful Bird-Kultgen Ford Team right here! Choose your trim level, color, wheels, interior, and everything else to make your 2019 Ranger your own. You can also do all of this in person, right from the comfort of the Bird-Kultgen Ford showroom if you prefer!  Either way, once you’re on the list, we will work with you closely to bring your vision of the perfect pickup to life.  As an extra incentive, receive $750 bonus cash when you pre-order! Contact Bird-Kultgen Ford today at 262-845-7787.  We’ll help get you into your perfect vehicle.

*Preorder by 1/2/19 and then take new retail delivery from an authorized Ford Dealer’s stock by 7/2/19. See dealer for details.

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by Claire Kultgen

This month we got to know Mark Stewart, newly appointed General Manager here at Bird-Kultgen Ford.  We’re so pleased to have Mark on our team, and we wanted to take a moment to highlight him here on our blog.  We asked Mark a few questions about his background and professional experiences, and he’s graciously allowed us to share those insights with you!

Born and raised here in Waco, Mark considers this his forever-home.  A fourth generation Wacoan, he attended high school at Midway High, graduated from Baylor University, met his wife, and decided to plant roots of his own and raise a family here.  Mark is immensely proud of his family, and dedicates as much time with them as he’s able to. He has two boys, both involved in sports, which is a fun activity that occupies a lot of their time as a family.  When he’s not with his family, he enjoys anything in the realm of sports and the outdoors. Being from Waco, and having Baylor alum parents as well, Mark considers himself a Baylor guy through and through. A Baylor fan in the good days and the bad, Mark also enjoys Dallas Cowboys football and Texas Rangers baseball.

When the opportunity arose for Mark to lead the BK team, a local and family-owned company, he took it without hesitation.  “Bird-Kultgen Ford, it’s a family-owned and operated business. I want to help the Kultgen family operate their business and make a positive impact in Waco. Being in Waco is important. It’s my home. I’ve always respected Ford, its way of doing business, and its ability to build the best product.  My first vehicle was a 1985 Ford Bronco. Ford’s ability to innovate and thrive for over 100 years is inspiring.”

While his tenure with BK Ford is just getting started, it’s evident that Mark is in the right business.  “Whether it’s finding their dream car, fitting one into a budget or finding a creative way to help someone with a repair concern, my favorite thing is being around cars and people that love them. I love the satisfaction of helping people with their auto needs.”

“I love the people. We have a great group of people at BK Ford with high moral character. We also have a wonderful customer base that loves Ford and Bird-Kultgen. It’s fun to be around every day.”

Welcome to the BK team, Mark!

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by Claire Kultgen

Fall is right around the corner, and in Baylor Bear country, that means two things: trucks and tailgating! That’s right – tailgate season is back and better than ever. In addition to great snacks, drinks and music, any suitable tailgate party first requires the right car, truck or SUV. The perfect tailgate vehicle offers roomy seating, plenty of storage space for essential equipment such as coolers, grills, tables, chairs and bag toss, exceptional technology for streaming your favorite music or pre-game station, and even some additional outlets or power converters for those extra Game Day accessories. Ford’s line up of cars, trucks and SUVs has you covered. Their top-selling F-150 offers enough room for up to six passengers, optional B&O Play Audio System with 10 speakers plus a subwoofer, Ford’s leading-edge Sync technology for seamless smartphone integration, and a power inverter that offers up to 400 watts at 110 volts! Plus, you’ll have that official tailgate space for extra seating, or bar or serving place. Need three rows of available seating for all your sports fans? No problem. The Ford Flex, Ford Explorer, and Ford Expedition all offer convenient third-row seating, SYNC technology and plenty of cargo space.

So, before you belt out your next rendition of ‘That Good Old Baylor Line’, stop by Bird Kultgen Ford to check out our extensive line-up of new and used Ford vehicles. Happy tailgating!

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