Myron and Kristi Phelps from Elkader Iowa are wonderful customers of Runde’s. They came in the other day to buy a Ford Taurus at our Manchester store. They were ecstatic  about the whole experience and were more than happy to share the process they went through with anyone who might be considering Runde’s. Where are you guys from? We’re from Elkader Iowa which is about 30 minutes away from your Manchester store. What brought you into Runde’s today? We were over at Fairway Food store getting groceries and saw your ad in the Eastern Iowa Shopper. Our Aunt bought a Focus awhile back from you guys and we’ve been going to Runde’s since then. What made you come in the first place? We needed a new car so we drove through the lot and it was nice because no one was out trying to push us into buying a vehicle right away. [...]

Buying a first car for your kid can be a nerve-racking process and making up your mind about how much horsepower is too much can definitely cause stress. Worries of them being in a safe, reliable car can lead to an endless search of what you should buy and with what features. To ease the process a bit, here are some quick tips to follow while making a decision on purchasing your kid’s first vehicle. 1. Size (buy a tank) Several people may think that mid or small-sized cars are the way to go in terms of a first car as they are the “common” type of car that people are comfortable driving. In actuality, however, having a larger car might be a better bet for your kids if you are thinking safety. Larger cars often absorb more force impact from accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration these beasts score significantly better than compact or small sized vehicles. [...]

The 2010 Ford Taurus made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show and it was an instant hit.  And this chic design may just be what the doctor ordered to resurrect Ford’s flagship model.   It will be heading to the Chicago Auto Show next and is sure to turn heads. Once upon a time (in 1985), Ford introduced the Taurus and it was immediately ridiculed by some critics who said that it resembled a jelly bean or a flying potato.  Nevertheless, the car’s popularity took off as Americans were eager to buy this mid-sized, unique-looking, front wheel drive car.  For five years straight in the 1990’s this aeronautical spud of a car outsold all other cars on the market as sales were in excess of 400,000 Taurus sedans annually.  During the late 90’s and early 2000’s, Taurus sales steadily declined until they discontinued production of the Taurus altogether in 2006.  Some blame the conservative designing [...]