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If you're considering getting a new car, then visit your Lincoln dealership. That way, you can easily trade in your old one before shopping for your next one. There are lots of trade-in benefits that make trading in your vehicle at the dealership a highly appealing option. more 4 Trade-in Benefits When Trading in Your Vehicle at Your Lincoln Dealership 1. Trading in Is Quick Trading in a car is a lot faster than selling one privately. Getting your car ready to be sold and then setting up ads takes time. Talking to the people interested in buying your car is also time-consuming. Trading in your car doesn't have many steps at all. The car will need to be appraised, but once that's done, the most time-consuming part is over. The appraisal itself won't usually take long, either. You can then negotiate a good price and get the paperwork signed. 2. Trading in Is Convenient You don't have to do much of anything when you trade in a vehicle. The most you really have to do is negotiate a little. It also doesn't hurt to research the value of your car online before heading to the dealership, but that's a very simple, quick task you can do on the Kelley Blue Book website. You have to talk to lots of different buyers and supervise test drives when you're selling your car privately, making the process a lot more involved. If you value convenience and a hands-off approach, then trading in is highly beneficial. 3. Trading in Can Fund Your Down Payment When you trade in your car at the dealership, you can knock the value of your old car straight off the down payment of your new one. It could cover some or all of this payment, and you may even have some money left over to lower the remaining cost of your new vehicle. This gets you lower monthly payments, as you have to borrow less to buy your new car. Doing this also limits the number of financial transactions you need to make. The value of the trade-in can be taken off the price of the new car without the money being sent to your account first, making the process a lot faster. 4. Trading in Is Secure Trading in your vehicle lets you deal exclusively with a trusted, legitimate business. You don't have to negotiate a deal with a stranger and then arrange to accept a large payment from them. If you're accepting a large payment, then it'll be from a business that has done this thousands of times. Every transaction is guaranteed to be secure, and that can bring you great peace of mind. Come to Steet-Ponte Lincoln in Yorkville, NY, when you're ready to trade your car in and get a new one. Get in touch at 680-219-6005.

Drivers who want a midsize luxury SUV with a lavish cabin, smooth ride, stylish design, and innovative technology should consider taking the 2024 Lincoln Aviator out for a test drive. It also has a strong engine, great handling, and a comfortable ride, helping it stand out and appeal to drivers. more 5 Reasons to Love the 2024 Lincoln Aviator 1. It Delivers a Powerful Ride The Aviator's twin-turbocharged three-liter V6 engine delivers an immense 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. This powerhouse of a powertrain can get you to 60 mph in around six seconds. The Aviator Reserve is particularly swift, getting from 0 to 60 in just 5.4 seconds. 2. Its Cabin is Wonderfully Lavish The Aviator is designed to be as supremely comfortable as possible, with available Perfect Position seats that allow you to adjust your chair in 30 directions. These Perfect Position seats also have a massage function, turning every ride into the ultimate luxurious comfort experience. A 10-way power driver's seat and an 8-way front passenger seat are standard, both with power lumbar. The driver's side has a memory function. The vehicle has standard heated seats in the front with optional heated second-row outboard seats. A heated steering wheel is also available. A cabin particulate and odor filter helps keep the air smelling nice and fresh, and acoustic laminated first-row glass helps keep away road noise. 3. Its Ride Is Wonderfully Smooth The Aviator delivers the delightfully smooth ride that Lincoln lovers have come to expect from modern Lincoln vehicles. The vehicle's stable cornering also adds another touch of comfort to each trip. There's an available Dynamic Handling package that helps elevate the feel of the ride further, as it adds air springs, an adaptive suspension system, and variable-assist steering. There's an available feature where a camera behind the windshield can identify potholes and other imperfections on the road. It then alerts the adaptive dampers to adapt accordingly, improving the quality of your ride. 4. It Has Great Connectivity Tech The standard infotainment screen in the Aviator is 10.1 inches in size. It has a standard Wi-Fi hotspot, satellite radio, and smartphone connectivity. Once synced up to your smartphone, you can use various phone-based apps through the Aviator's infotainment system. Compatible apps include music streaming services such as Spotify, virtual assistants like Siri, and your phone's calling and texting features. 5. It Has Ample Safety Technology A wealth of safety technology in the Aviator helps make your rides secure. The driver assistance features include Cross-Traffic Alert with Braking, Post Collision Braking, and a Blind Spot Information System. There are several more driver assistance and active safety features on top of those. If you want the Aviator to be your next luxury SUV, then come to Steet-Ponte Lincoln in Yorkville, NY. Give our sales team a call at 680-219-6005.

A Lincoln contains not only luxury and high tech but also includes an advanced driver assistance suite of systems to make driving easier and safer. The system, known as Lincoln Co-Pilot360, uses a combination of cameras, sensors, and radar. Let's take a closer look at these Lincoln safety features and how they work. more Lincoln Safety Features: Advanced Driving Assistance for Your Protection Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking Radar and cameras watch the road ahead. If they identify a vehicle in front of you, the system compares the vehicle's speeds and can use this to determine if a collision is possible. The system provides visual and audible warnings of an impending collision, enabling you to react and brake or take evasive action. If you can't react quickly enough, the system automatically applies heavy braking to bring your vehicle to an almost instant stop. This action will either prevent an accident or reduce its severity if unavoidable. Blind Spot Information System and Cross-Traffic Alert This system solves the problem of blind spots by using sensors. Sensors are installed to monitor blind spots and identify any vehicle that enters their line of sight. The system sounds an alert, and a warning icon will appear on your screen so you can take action. The rear sensors also scan for traffic when you reverse and will warn you if a vehicle is about to pass behind you. This allows you to swiftly brake and avoid an accident. Auto High Beam Headlamps When driving at night, you need as much light as possible to see the way ahead. High beams, however, can be distracting and dangerous for oncoming drivers. This feature uses sensors to identify oncoming headlights and automatically switches to low beams. Once the other vehicle has left the sensor's field of vision, the lights revert to high beams. The system also detects snow and fog and will switch to low beams to prevent reflections and allow you to see more clearly. Lane-Keeping System Accidentally straying across lane boundaries is easy, particularly at night. Unfortunately, this can result in an accident if another vehicle is traveling fast. A forward-positioned camera automatically detects the lane lines. The system provides audible and visual warnings if you cross into another lane without actively steering. Once the warnings have sounded, the system provides extra torque to the steering wheel to enable you to easily turn back into your original lane. Rear View Camera Parallel parking has always been a dread for many drivers, but this system makes it easy. When you shift into reverse, a rear camera activates and displays the view directly behind you on your front screen. It also provides guidelines to enable you to reverse perfectly every time. If you'd like to learn more about you Lincoln's safety systems, visit us today at Steet-Ponte Lincoln in Yorkville, NY.

If you're a fan of cars that stand out, then you need to take a close look at the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. Its enormous 48-inch screen is certainly unique, and that's just one of the many features that make this vehicle a must-drive. This car has a relaxed drive quality, a luxurious cabin, and incredible driver assistance features that'll make every journey feel extremely safe. more 4 Features That Make the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus a Top Choice 1. The Huge Panoramic Screen The panoramic screen in the Nautilus definitely makes it a top choice for technology lovers. This screen extends across the entire dashboard, and there's an additional center touchscreen in the cabin, too. The panoramic screen has support from Google apps and services, so you can use useful features such as Google Maps and Google Assistant. 2. The Hands-Free Driving Lincoln BlueCruise is standard in the Nautilus, giving the car hands-free driving functionality. You can take your hands off the wheel in Hands-Free Blue Zones, which make up 130,000 miles of roads across North America. When you activate this feature, a graphic of a steering wheel will appear in the instrument display with the words "Hands-Free" over it, telling you it's okay to let go of the wheel. Your vehicle monitors you to make sure you're paying attention to the road while the system is in use. With your hands off the wheel and your eyes on the road, the Nautilus steers, brakes, and accelerates by itself to help you relax and recharge on long trips. When you need to take back control of the car, your Lincoln will display a visual prompt on your instrument cluster. 3. The Comfortable Seats The Nautilus has Comfort Front Seats with power lumbar, power adjustability, and a driver-side memory feature. The front seats are both heated and ventilated, and the Soft Touch seats feel great under your fingers. The seats are also practical; the rear row is a 60/40 split-fold rear bench seat with EasyFold seatback release. So, if you need to fold down the seats to pack extra cargo into your Lincoln, then it's very easy to do so. 4. The Safety Suite Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Version 2.2 is a standard package on all trims. This package equips your car with a collection of driver-assistance features designed to keep you safe no matter what situation you get into on the road. A Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert keeps you aware of what's going on out of sight. The Lane-Keeping System helps prevent unintentional lane drifting. Those are just two of the vehicle's many driver-assistance features. Come test drive the Lincoln Nautilus at Steet-Ponte Lincoln in Yorkville, NY.