Ford Fiesta Named One of Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 10 Best Back To School Cars of 2015

A small, fuel-efficient vehicle is perfect for college students and we're thrilled that our Ford Fiesta was recently named as one of the top 10 back-to-school cars by Kelley Blue Book.

Here is what the article had to say:

"Every parent knows that a good back-to-school car is practical, functional, safe and affordable. And every student knows it's far more important to have something fun and stylish. Our annual list has something for everyone, including cars that both sides can agree on. Every entry here features a starting Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price of around $20,000 or less."

"Ford's small hatchback and sedan have been on the market for a few years now, proving to be a good mix of sprightly sporty car and sensible smart car. The Fiesta is responsive and handles well, but also nets up to 43 highway mpg. This car may be small, but it's filled with safety and connectivity tech, including the newest version of SYNC, called SYNC3, with an available swipe and pinch-to-zoom touch screen."

Click here to see the full article on www.kbb.com.

First Responder's Day to Held at Hilbish Ford September 3, 2015

Hilbish Ford and the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce believe a good quality of life is essential in order to maintain a strong community. The first responders who risk their lives each day in order to keep Cabarrus County residents, homes and businesses safe deserve recognition for their sacrifices.

On September 3, 2015 from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Hilbish Ford will partner with the Chamber and other local businesses to host First Responders Day, an appreciation event for EMTs, firefighters, police officers, sheriff's and their families. The event will be held at the Hilbish Ford dealership in Kannapolis, NC.

This day will include fun family activities such as face painting, bounce houses, corn hole and more! Door prizes will also be given to local first responders. Dinner will be provided to the families during which we will have a brief program to thank these individuals for their service.

"Who in the community are more important? Who do we call when we need immediate help? How about our Police, Fire Fighters, EMS personnel! When do we show them how much we love and appreciate THEM and their FAMILIES who worry about them coming home safe after each and every shift? This is a small way to have a PARTY in their honor. Feed them and their families. Have really cool activities for the kids to participate in...all brought to them by great local companies who want to give back to these everyday hero's. You cannot imagine how many of them tell us over and over THANKS for doing this for them and THIS IS WHY WE DO IT! " - Tim Vaughn, Hilbish Ford

If you are a business and would like to help support this event, click here to learn more about how you can help.

Employee Spotlight: Eric Costin, Service Advisor

Eric Daniel Costin was born on June 4, 1982 in Miami, Florida. He joined the United States Army in 2006 at the age of 23. He served overseas in Iraq and Okinawa, Japan and has been stationed in multiple locations around the world. Eric was Honorably Discharged from the U.S. Army in 2013 after 7 years of service.

When he returned, he attended the Nascar Technical Institute in May 2013 and graduated in July 2014. Eric has numerous Automotive Technician certifications, as well as 11 Ford credentials. He was an automotive technician for just over one year before moving to the position of Service Advisor for Hilbish Ford.

Eric has been married to Jacquelyn Costin for 9 years and they have 2 dogs and 1 cat. Eric and his wife currently reside in Landis, NC.

Eric is such an asset to our service department. See what some of our customers have to say about Eric and our service department.

“I continue to be amazed at the friendliness, honesty, integrity, and genuine customer satisfaction focus found at the Hilbish Ford Service garage. These guys went out of their way to correct my service problem quickly and professionally. I trust these people implicitly and cannot praise enough how well they treated me and my vehicle. I would use them much more often, but frankly, I seldom need repairs on my Fords. Thanks for doing so well and please don't change a thing.” – Stephen A. (7-20-15)

“Eric Costin was extremely nice and helpful. He explained the problem in easy to understand terms. Please give him my THANKS!!” – Theodore D. (7-21-15)

“Eric Costin was awesome he took care of my vehicle and I needed tires and he discussed it in a compassionate way.” – Fatena B. 7-18-15