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Empire Ford Inc.

Fall River, MA

4.2
557 Reviews
Empire Ford of New Bedford is proud to be a part of the thriving New Bedford community. Rick Torres, dealer principal of Empire Auto Group is proud to offer the same great customer service you've come to know and expect. We are happy to offer extended service and sales hours as well as a multi-lingual staff who speak Portuguese and Spanish throughout our dealership. The name may have changed, but many of our employees have remained the same. We have also hired additional staff in each department. We are happy to announce that Ford Motor Co. has allocated an additional 125 new Ford cars, trucks, SUV's and vans plus we have over 100 pre-owned vehicles to choose from. Empire Ford has also been designated as Commercial Truck Center specializing in all your commercial needs. We have shipments arriving daily including F-150's, F-250's, F-350's, Transit Connects, Full-size Transit Vans, Dump Trucks, Utility Body's, & KUV's. Our Finance Department specializes in all credit levels. Whether you're a first time buyer, have good credit or bad credit…we Guarantee Financing. Ask about our special financing for college students. We also offer special rebates for first time buyers, college students, military, commercial buyers, first responders and more! At Empire Ford of New Bedford, we take the full-service experience to a whole new level--and that goes beyond just shopping for a new or used vehicle. Our on-site auto service center is conveniently located near Fall River, Taunton, Brockton and Plymouth to provide expert maintenance and car repairs for all makes and models. Whether you need a simple oil change, a quick tire rotation, a multi-point inspection, a seasonal tire change, or a professional look at your transmission, our team is here to help. Need parts or accessories for your Ford vehicle or replacement parts for your current vehicle? Visit the parts department in New Bedford for everything that you need to maintain, personalize, or customize. Get to know us! Give us a call, contact us online, or visit us on-location to ask questions or get a quote. Whether you visit our dealership location or just browse online, we're always happy to help you. We look forward to working with you.
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292 William S. Canning Blvd

Fall River, MA

02717

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February 26, 2024

Kevin Bancroft was my salesman and was a total professional. I custom ordered a complex vehicle and he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful throughout. Kevin made the process simple and I was t More

by bathglass
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Kevin Bancroft
5.0
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Tyler Torres
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Bathglass, thank you so much for your 5-star review and for mentioning Kevin Bancroft by name. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

February 20, 2024

This dealership became my go-to for the car I wanted without hard-sell tactics, a comfortable and accommodating buying experience, and easy to understand rationale for my trade-in and the price/financin More

by Ladybard
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Matt Dias
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Katie Bessette
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Ladybard, Thank you so much for your 5-star review and positive comments about Matt and our dealership! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

February 19, 2024

The dealer stands behind the cars they sell. My F150 had a defective battery and the General Manager Bryce replaced it with a new one. More

by Kory
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Bryce Sewall
5.0
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John Silva
1.0
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Juan Bautista-Rodriguez
4.0
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Jason Vasconcellos
5.0
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Katie Bessette
5.0
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February 16, 2024

I bought my car in November an my trani blew 1 month after an now I’m stuck with no veichle while my transmission is on 6 month back order… best part I have warranty an they’re paying for it to be fixed More

by Emily
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Kevin Bancroft
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Roberto Perez
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Ashley Couto
1.0
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Brian Santos
1.0
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Other Employees : Justin Riordan
February 09, 2024

I appreciate that there was no hard sell and no push to up sell me on any warranties. More

by ghunt88
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Kevin Bancroft
5.0
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February 04, 2024

I brought my F150 to Empire Ford Fall River after another Ford dealership had it for 7 days without looking at it. Dropped it off with Matthew Sartini, who by end of day called that it was diagnosed with par More

by LT&NEWTRUCK
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David Pacheco
5.0
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Matthew Sartini
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear LT&NewTruck, Thank you for choosing Empire Ford in Fall River for your vehicle service. We're so happy to hear that Matthew Sartini and David Pacheco worked diligently to provide excellent customer service! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

January 27, 2024

Excellent Kevin Bancroft was outstanding his knowledge and understanding was outstanding Kevin went above and beyond More

by BeepDeep
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Kevin Bancroft
5.0
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Other Employees : Kevin Bancroft
January 14, 2024

No sense of urgency. Customer service is non-existent. They are classic used car salesmen. More

by disgruntled customer
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No
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John Silva
1.0
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Ryan Pineau
1.0
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Other Employees : Tyler
Jan 16, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Customer, we are so sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience at our dealership. The General Manager, Bryce Sewall, would like to speak to you directly to get your specific feedback and help to resolve any issues. Every customer is important to us. Please call him directly at 508-730-1000, ext. 6015. Thank you.

January 11, 2024

Everyone at Empire Ford was pleasant and knowledgeable. We've done business with them in the past and look forward to utilizing their on site offering for oil changes! More

by Christine.downes155
Recommend Dealer
Yes
Employees Worked With
Ryan Pineau
5.0
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Other Employees : Ryan Pineau
Jan 11, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Christine, Thank you for choosing Empire Ford for your automotive needs. We appreciate your 5-star rating and your comments about our staff being "pleasant and knowledgeable!" We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

January 10, 2024

I've had service there before when it was Ashley Ford of New Bedford, & every time i brought it in for service when i left there was always something else wrong with it & they would say bring it in will che More

by souzacs0714
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Jan 11, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear souzacs0714, Our Service & Parts Director, David Pacheco reached out to you by phone and left a voicemail but he has not heard back as of yet. We would like to resolve this issue for you. Please contact him directly at 617-285-2936 so he can assist you in this matter. Thank you.

Jan 11, 2024 -

souzacs0714 responded

I never recieved a Call or Voicemail.

Jan 11, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear souzacs0714, I apologize - It is possible that he does not have the correct phone number. If you want to provide your phone number and/or email, Mr. Pacheco can reach out to you or, feel free to contact him directly on his cell phone number at 617-285-2936 so he can assist you in this matter. Thank you.

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