Welcome to the 10th episode of the Miracle Ford Podcast! This week we speak with Wayne Hill, the Parts Manager at Miracle Ford! In this episode, Wayne shares some great information about:

His Background and HobbiesWhat Get’s Him Up Each MorningWhat Makes Miracle DifferentHis Role at MiracleThe Parts DepartmentAccessorizing Your vehicleWarranties

Transcript

Intro

John Haggard: 00:02 Welcome to the Miracle Ford Podcast where, throughout the month, you will be able to learn the best ways to purchase, lease, service and maintain and also accessorize and sell your vehicle for the highest resale value possible when you’re ready to do it. And you’ll also find out about new technology on new vehicles. I’m your host John Haggard, and throughout each month right here we’ll have different team members join us from Miracle Ford to bring you tips you can use. You’ll also see a transcript of each podcast so that you can easily refer to it for information to have right there at your fingertips. Today’s topic is accessorizing your Ford Vehicle and on the podcast we have with us Wayne Hill. He’s the Parts Manager at Miracle Ford. Hey Wayne, welcome to the podcast.

Wayne Hill: 00:45 Well, thank you!

Tell Us About Your Background

John Haggard: 00:46 You know, there are a lot of cool things you can do these days to accessorize a Ford vehicle. But before we dive in to the accessories available for people who are either new to the area or may not have met you before, tell us a little bit about your background. Did you grow up in Gallatin?

Wayne Hill: 01:03 My background is I grew up in east Nashville. I’ve lived here pretty much my whole life. I’ve been in the car industry since 1980. Arts department the whole time, a little bit in service. A lot of car experience and pretty much this is what I’ve always done.

John Haggard: 01:18 So since 1980. So you grew up in east Nashville. Where did you go to high school?

Wayne Hill: 01:23 I went to East High and Stratford.

John Haggard: 01:26 Wow. East High. That was the biggest one, wasn’t it? I mean it’s always been such a big school.

Wayne Hill: 01:31 Yes, it is. It was a big school. A lot of people there.

John Haggard: 01:35 Do you remember how big was your graduating class?

Wayne Hill: 01:38 I graduated from Stratford. I transferred in my senior year over to Stratford. There was about 800 in our graduating class.

John Haggard: 01:47 Wow. What was the most fun thing you did while in high school? Was there a particular hobby or a trade or anything that you were doing?

Wayne Hill: 01:55 I played baseball from my freshman year on up to high school.

John Haggard: 02:01 Did you ever have aspirations, Wayne, of thinking you’ll maybe go pro on this?

Wayne Hill: 02:06 Well, I’d love to. But in reality I was not the superstars.

John Haggard: 02:11 All right. I understand it. I didn’t have much sports in my background either. I know how you feel. Would you say that was the most fun thing you did while in high school?

Wayne Hill: 02:20 Oh yes. That and friends. You know, hanging out with friends.

John Haggard: 02:23 So since you’ve lived in this area all your life, you must have family near where you are?

Wayne Hill: 02:28 Yes. My parents live next door to me. My sister lives about a mile away. I’ve got two fantastic children and five grandchildren.

How Did You Get Into The Car Business?

John Haggard: 02:38 Wow. So anybody else in the car business in your family?

Wayne Hill: 02:41 No, it’s just me.

John Haggard: 02:43 Ju