Archives for December 2018

Happy New Year! Ronnie Lamarque hopes that 2019 is your best year yet! We think that keeping your car serviced properly should be part of your New Year Resolutions. We know that in Louisiana, mom and pop shops are very popular. However, here at Lamarque Ford, we know what’s best for your Ford. We are here to help make your decision a bit easier. Here are some reasons why you should bring to us!

Our Personable Owner

Going to a small mom & pop shop is favorable among people because of the connection. If you value personal relationships when you do business, you should consider taking your car to Lamarque Ford. Our service center will put you and your car first. You will get the service that you deserve because our technicians will take the time to get to know you and your vehicle.

We Take Care of it All

One of the reasons why people go to dealerships is that they can order OEM car parts straight from the manufacturer. Here at Lamarque, we can order and install any authentic Ford accessory or part and find add-ons as well.

Experienced Service Technicians

Nothing beats the certified technicians that dealerships have on staff. Our technicians have the experience, training, and the state-of-the-art equipment. We can have your car back on the road in no time no matter what.

Regular servicing and upkeep is not the only reason you should visit our service technicians. We also are ready to help after major damage too. Our collision center can repair all makes and models. You should go to a collision center that was designed and built to be a collision center. State of the art facility with all of the latest technology to repair your car. Lamarque collision has a top-notch team of management estimators body men and painters. We pride ourselves on quality repairs, quality service and Lamarqueable prices.  Additionally, Lamarque Collision Center has a Ford certified aluminum tech to repair your trucks back to pre accident condition. We are the ONLY one in the New Orleans area.

Here at Lamarque Ford, we recognize Christmas as the most important time of the year. It is the day that our savior was born and it’s time to rejoice!  Christmas is a time for cherishing our friends and family, spreading cheer, and being thankful for what we have. It is also a time for some much anticipated Christmas traditions! Here in New Orleans we typically don’t expect to have that picturesque white Christmas. However, we have our own colorful holiday traditions that make living in New Orleans during the holidays an experience like none other – even without snow! We get to experience bonfires on the levee, The 12 Yats of Christmas, caroling in Jackson Square and so much more! If there’s one thing New Orleanians have come to expect during the most wonderful time of the year it’s the generosity of Lamarque Ford and the Lamarque family. Lamarque Ford’s 25 Days of Christmas and the Lamarque family’s visit to Children’s Hospital are as synonymous with a NOLA Christmas as a slice of a Cajun Kringle from Haydel’s. You may even hear that we are behind the flood of beautiful Christmas songs on Magic 105.5!

25 Days of Christmas

Every year at Christmas time, Lamarque Ford runs the 25 Days of Christmas giveaway. This giveaway offers a $50 gas card to two lucky winners every day for 25 days straight (excluding Sundays). $50 towards gas can immensely help a family who is stretching themselves thin to make this Christmas a special one. That’s the purpose of this promotion – to give back to the people who deserve it! It’s so easy to enter our 25 Days of Christmas giveaway. Head over to our Facebook, click on the “Giveaway” tab, then enter your name, phone number and keyword. For more information on the rules and regulations click here. In addition, the Lamarque family will match every dollar that is given away in the promotion in toy donations! That amounts to over 250 toys gifted to the children at Children’s Hospital.

Visit to Children’s Hospital

New Orleans Children’s Hospital is a 247-bed, not-for-profit pediatric center located in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood.  The children there receive loving care from the more than 400 physicians employed there. Every year, Mr. and Mrs. Lamarque bring the holiday spirit with them when they visit Children’s Hospital. The Lamarque family’s gift giving allows the patients to have a sense of normalcy during a trying time.

We hope that you have the merriest Christmas of all this year and remember the reason for the season. 

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

If you didn’t decorate right after Thanksgiving, then you are a late decorator! There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but everyone knows that a Christmas tree is the most important part of Christmas decorations. A fresh and live Christmas Fir tree is more popular than ever. Here at Lamarque Ford, we love giving gifts throughout the year. This year, we opened our brand new pre-owned showroom. What a year 2018 has been! Now, we want to give you tips on how to get your fresh-cut tree from the tree farm to your home.

Before you leave your home, it’s a good idea to measure how tall of a tree you are looking for. Next, you should measure your vehicle and decide if you will transport your tree on the roof or inside the cabin. Be sure to also grab some strong rope and a blanket just in case the tree farm or nursery so it doesn’t cut into the weather stripping on your vehicle’s doors. Once you find the perfect tree, you should give the tree a good shake so you can get rid of any loose needles. Wrap your tree in burlap or netting to keep it compact and then put a blanket or burlap between the tree and the vehicle’s roof.

Place the tree on the roof of your vehicle with the trunk pointed towards the front. When you secure the trunk of the tree by wrapping rope around it, then tie each end on opposite sides of the roof. Continue wrapping the rope from one side of the vehicle to the other side.

Sometimes, it’s easy to load up a tree with roof racks. For those without a roof rack, it’s necessary to run the rope through the interior of the vehicle with the doors open. Do NOT run the rope through the windows of the vehicle or you won’t be able to exit. Before hitting the highway, tug your rope to make sure your tree is secure.

Here at Lamarque Ford, Christmas is our favorite time of year because it is when Christ was born! Check out our beautiful Christmas tree at our new pre-owned building.

 

 

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.