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• The IRS has certified the amount of federal tax credits available for customers who purchase a Mercury Milan Hybrid or Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The credit amount is up to $3,400. Customers who order or purchase a Mercury Hybrid by 3/31/09 will remain eligible for the full tax credit amounts. Beginning 4/1/09 customers who order or purchase a Mercury Hybrid will only be able to claim a partial tax credit.

Currently, two car manufactures have been affected by the credit phase-out:
• As of October 1, 2007, tax credits are no longer available for Toyota or Lexus hybrid vehicles.
• Beginning on January 1, 2009, tax credits will no longer be available for Honda hybrid vehicles.

For more information on the federal tax credit program call Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury at 800-316-6179 or visit the IRS website. For tax credit comparisons between different vehicles visit HERE for more information.

• 2010 Mercury Milan, Ford Fusion Set New Standard for Hybrids - Currently vaulting Ford Motor Co. to the forefront of hybrid technology, easily topping the fuel economy (with eye-popping EPA fuel economy ratings of 41 m.p.g. in the city and 36 m.p.g. on the highway) of competitive midsize hybrid versions, including the Nissan Altima hybrid, which uses the same system as the Camry, and the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura hybrids, which have less-powerful hybrid systems. Visit the full Detroit Free Press January 7, 2009 article here.

• According to the 2008 U.S. Global Quality Research System study Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are statistically in a dead heat with Honda-Acura and Toyota-Lexus- Scion, taking on all of their brands, for the full 2008 model year.

• Ford Motor Company has earned more “Top Safety Pick” ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety than any other automaker with a total of 16 to date. Ford surpassed its closest rival Honda when four of its 2009 models, including the Lincoln MKS and Mercury Milan.

• Consumer Reports.org 2008 car reliability survey announced that “Ford's three brands Ford, Lincoln and Mercury continue to pull away from the rest of the Detroit automakers.” “Ford's reliability is now on par with good Japanese automakers.”

If you’re looking for a Lincoln dealer in Detroit or a Mercury dealer in Detroit, Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury is the place to be! Quality, service and selection are all in here at Michigan’s largest Lincoln Mercury dealer, conveniently located in Metro Detroit.

Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury | 32000 Ford Rd. | Garden City, MI | 800-316-6179 |

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