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Ford Dealer near Palm Springs CA


Looking for a Ford dealer near Palm Springs, CA? At Sunrise Ford of Fontana, we help you compare new Ford models and get started on financing before making the drive to Fontana.

Browse our inventory online to pick a few test-drive options, and learn how our service team can help care for your Ford through desert summers.

Which Fords Fit Desert Life Best?

Desert shoppers tend to fall into two camps: people who spend weekends in the canyons and dunes, and people who work outdoors in triple-digit heat. Our new Ford inventory covers both, with Bronco and Maverick models for weekend trips and F-150 and Super Duty trucks for the job site. You can search it online by model and trim.

If your weekend starts before sunrise at a Joshua Tree trailhead off SR-62, a Bronco lets you air down for sandy backcountry roads and still ride comfortably on the highway home. Spring calls for a different rig. For a camping trip to Stagecoach at the Empire Polo Club, consider a properly equipped F-150 or Expedition matched to your trailer's loaded weight.

For lighter trips up SR-74 into the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, the Maverick makes a smart choice, and it earned MotorTrend's 2026 Truck of the Year title.*

Then there's the working side of the Coachella Valley. Golf course crews keep fairways green all season, and technicians climb the wind turbines lining I-10 near the San Gorgonio Pass. Out east, growers spend long days in the date groves.

Our Sunrise Ford Pro team can help you compare Super Duty chassis cabs, Transit vans, and upfitted trucks with service bodies or flatbeds, and you can browse current commercial builds online.

How Does Buying From Home Work?

Through our Express Store, you can buy or lease online and sign off on the numbers without leaving home. Our product specialists answer questions as you go. Once your purchase is complete, choose in-store pickup or ask our team about home or office delivery.

That works well with desert schedules. Seasonal residents can get started online before they head back to the desert, then work with our team on the remaining purchase details. Hospitality and resort workers, whose hours swell from fall through spring and thin out by June, can use our Ford Finance Center to estimate payments against a year-round budget instead of peak-season paychecks.

Those same tools show current specials. Ford's national incentive programs change throughout the year, and we'll point out the ones that apply to the model you want.

Retiring a second car that mostly sat under a carport? Get a trade-in estimate first, because that number often decides how much vehicle your budget covers.

How Does the Desert Wear on Fords?

Spring windstorms can push blowing sand across the Whitewater Wash, sometimes closing North Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail. If your regular route takes you through dusty areas, ask our service team to review your Ford's maintenance needs against its owner's manual.

Before leaving a vehicle parked through the summer, have us check your battery and tires. If your work truck spends long stretches idling with the AC running, let your advisor know. Here's what our service team offers:

  • Maintenance and repairs from factory-trained technicians
  • Tires from major brands, sized for your Ford
  • Genuine Ford parts and accessories
  • Mobile fleet service, including weekends
  • Complimentary fleet pickup and delivery options

Fleet customers get priority scheduling with dedicated advisors, and we service mixed fleets that include competitive makes. Book a service visit before you leave for the summer, or ask our fleet team about mobile service availability and pickup coverage for your job sites.

FAQs

Can You Repair My Ford if I Bought It Elsewhere?

Yes. You can bring your Ford to Sunrise Ford of Fontana for maintenance and repairs even if you purchased it from another dealership.

If you need warranty work, contact our service team first so we can confirm coverage and any specialized repair requirements before scheduling your visit.

Do I Pay Sales Tax Where I Buy the Car or Where I Live?

For a typical California purchase, your vehicle's sales tax rate is based on the address where you register it, not the dealership's location. When you buy from Sunrise Ford of Fontana, we collect the applicable tax as part of the sale.

Is AWD Good Enough for Sand, or Do I Need 4x4?

For soft sand, 4x4 with low range is the safer pick. AWD helps on packed dirt and graded roads, but deeper sand calls for low-range gearing. The Ford Bronco's two-speed 4x4 system includes low range for added torque multiplication. Check your owner's manual for the right drive mode before heading off pavement.

Bring Your Desert Ford Plans to Us


If you're weighing options for a Ford dealer near Palm Springs, CA, Sunrise Ford of Fontana can answer your questions and help you narrow down the models you're considering.

Contact us to set up a test drive today.

*Source: MotorTrend: The Ford Maverick Is the 2026 MotorTrend Truck of the Year

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