Bill Colwell Ford Blog

Most people understand that, when it comes to retaining value over time, cars are more of a necessity than an investment. Like cell phones and computers and almost any other type of machine, automobiles decrease in value the more they’re used and the older they get, but that doesn’t mean that all cars, trucks, and SUVs have to depreciate in value at the same rate. In fact, as your Hudson Ford dealer, we’d like to offer up some tips to help you preserve your Ford vehicle’s value for as long as possible!

It’s never convenient to find yourself dealing with the aftermath of an automobile accident, but one thing every Ford owner in Hudson, IA must do after facing such a dilemma is figure out the best way to go about making repairs. Drivers should keep their Ford a Ford by using original manufacturer parts for collision repair.

To honor and support local military veterans, Bill Colwell Ford hosted the Fill a 50 event. During the month of April, they collected items on behalf of the Black Hawk County Veteran Affairs to distribute to veterans through their food pantry The Black Hawk County Veteran Affairs assist honorably discharged veterans and dependents by ensuring that their needs are being met through federal, state, and county benefits. Bill Colwell Ford asked the Cedar Valley community to bring items and help...

Every summer, like clockwork, the price of gas skyrockets as people start getting back onto the road for vacations and cross-country visits to family. That means customers in and around Hudson, IA are about to be very hypersensitive to fuel efficiency, to say nothing of the environmental impact better gas mileage can have. Here at Bill Colwell Ford, we’re offering up a few tips to improve gas mileage.

Ford tires can be the sort of thing that drivers in and around Hudson, IA take for granted, but the quality and condition of those tires have a lot to do with the safety one can enjoy when behind the wheel of a Ford vehicle. That’s why it’s so important to take good care of those tires, and here at Bill Colwell Ford, we’d like to offer the following advice to help make sure that’s exactly what happens with you and your Ford truck, SUV, or car.

Ernie Doeden has been named Salesperson of the Year for 2020 at Bill Colwell Ford. This award is given to top sellers who maintain high scores in customer satisfaction.

Ernie Doeden has been part of Bill Colwell Ford for 26 years. Of his 19 years as a Sales Representative, he has been Salesperson of the Year 13 times. He also was selected as...

Bill Colwell Ford is proud to recognize Devin Schafer for completing the Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program through Des Moines Area Community College. Devin has been working in our Ford Service Department since 2018, first as a Ford ASSET Student Technician, and now as an automotive technician.

The ASSET program includes...

Everyone wants a clean car, but according to one study, only 32% of people actually clean out the inside of their vehicle at least once per year. Here at Bill Colwell Ford, we preach the value of car care, and that means doing everything you can to keep your Ford vehicle in good condition. Knowing that, we’ve put together this checklist of things Hudson Ford owners should do to clean the interiors of their Ford cars, trucks, or SUVs.

No one ever wants to find themselves stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery, but thankfully jump-starting that battery can get a vehicle up and running long enough to find its way to Bill Colwell Ford for battery service and/or replacement. How does one perform a successful and safe jumpstart? Let’s have a look to make sure you’re prepared for such a situation should it ever arise.

We live in a world where gas prices can fluctuate on a dime, to say nothing about how fuel consumption can impact the environment. Many drivers, when given the choice, would rather conserve fuel than not, and as your Ford dealer serving Hudson, IA, we are happy to offer our customers a few tips for how best to go about doing that.