Lapel sits in the southwestern corner of Madison County, in Central Indiana, and the county's only Ford dealership is ours, over in Anderson. State Road 32 runs along the top of the town, and it is 9 miles east from there to Anderson.
The town was platted in 1876 when the railroad arrived, and it was named for the coat-lapel shape the tracks gave it.
State Road 32 is the road for this trip. It runs along Lapel's northern border, and from there it is 9 miles east-northeast to Anderson. The same highway runs 9 miles west-southwest to Noblesville, so Lapel sits between the two.
Lapel's other highways lead away from Anderson. State Road 13 runs through the middle of town as Pendleton Avenue, going north 15 miles to Elwood and south 9 miles to Fortville, and State Road 132 leaves the southeast side and reaches Pendleton in 7 miles. Wherever in town you start, State Road 32 is the one to find.
Our address is 2903 S. Scatterfield Rd., Anderson, IN 46013. Scatterfield Road carries two state highway numbers, 9 and 109, so either sign is the right one. State Road 32 brings you into Anderson; from there our hours and directions page has the last turns and our current hours.
Three things make the drive east worth it.
Everything at one address: Looking at new Fords, ordering a build from the factory and having a trade-in appraised are three separate jobs. From Lapel all three are at the same place, rather than sending you somewhere different for each.
Pickups and SUVs you can see side by side: A photograph is a poor way to judge how a three-row SUV and a pickup compare in size, and that comparison is easier to make standing between them. Ford builds both, and this dealership sells the full lineup. Browse the new Ford inventory first, rule out what is the wrong size or shape for you, and see the rest in person.
Order the one you actually want: If the trim, drivetrain and color you want are not on the lot, a custom factory order means Ford builds that exact combination for you. That is the way to go when one feature is non-negotiable.
New Fords, pre-owned vehicles and a factory order are the routes available, and budget is usually the first thing that narrows them.
New puts you at the start of the factory warranty period. Pre-owned spans the most prices, and the badge on the grille is not always a Ford: whatever gets traded in here is listed once it has been through the shop. Ford Blue Advantage Certified Pre-Owned is a subset of that used inventory, listed separately because the certification is what distinguishes it.
Two more questions usually narrow things further. How long do you plan to keep it? The longer you expect to hold on to a vehicle, the more a full warranty period is worth. And how particular are you about the exact configuration? A used vehicle is whatever somebody else ordered and later traded in, while a new Ford can be built to your own specification.
| What You Want to Do | Where That Starts |
|---|---|
| Buy new, current model year | New Ford inventory |
| Narrow the new Fords down before you visit | New vehicle search |
| Shop pre-owned, any make | Used inventory |
| See the certified Fords | Ford Blue Advantage |
| Specify a Ford and have it built | Custom factory order |
| Get your current vehicle appraised | Value My Trade |
Our Ford specials change month to month, and whatever is running now is on our new car specials page.
If the pickup you are shopping for is going to work rather than commute, two decisions come before the trim.
Cab and bed come first: How many seats you need on a Monday morning, and what the bed carries the rest of the week, are settled when the truck is built rather than added afterwards. A crew cab with a full back seat and tools in the bed daily is a different truck from a regular cab that pulls a trailer at weekends. Most other things can be changed or lived with; those two cannot.
Jobsite power is part of the same decision: Contractors and trades working out of Lapel and the Stony Creek and Green township country around it often tow through the week, and Pro Power Onboard turns the truck itself into the power supply, in place of towing or loading a separate generator. If tools will run off the truck, that belongs in the decision while you are still making it.
Salt and gravel: Indiana winters put salt on the pavement, and salt attacks a truck from underneath, so on a used one that has wintered here the underbody and the service records are worth as close a look as the odometer. Off the state routes there is gravel, which is the reason to settle the four-wheel-drive question while you are picking a trim.
The same road brings you over for service. Appointments can be booked online through our service scheduler, and service and parts carry their own current specials, separate from the offers on vehicles.
A service appointment is also a convenient time to look at what is on the lot, since the drive is already made.
Every town in the county comes to the same Ford dealership. Lapel's own ZIP is 46051.
| Madison County Town | ZIP |
|---|---|
| Anderson | 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017 |
| Alexandria | 46001 |
| Chesterfield | 46017 |
| Elwood | 46036 |
| Frankton | 46044 |
| Ingalls | 46048 |
| Lapel | 46051 |
| Markleville | 46056 |
| Orestes | 46063 |
| Pendleton | 46064 |
| Summitville | 46070 |
From Lapel, take State Road 32 east into Anderson; we are at 2903 S. Scatterfield Rd. Save the visit for what a screen cannot answer: how a cab fits once you are sitting in it, how the third row actually opens, which of two finalists you keep wanting to get back into.
If you would rather handle the money side first, the pre-approval application starts that from home. And if you want to know a particular vehicle is here before you drive over, ask us on our contact page.
Which road do I take from Lapel?
State Road 32 east. It follows the top edge of Lapel and runs on into Anderson, 9 miles away. We are at 2903 S. Scatterfield Rd. Directions and opening hours are on the hours and directions page.
Is there a Ford dealership in Lapel?
No. Lapel sits in Madison County, and the county's one Ford dealership is ours, over in Anderson.
What if the Ford I want is not here?
Ford will build it. A custom factory order lets you set the build and have that exact vehicle put together for you. It is the right route when one particular item on your list is the reason you are buying at all.
Where are your certified Fords listed?
Under Ford Blue Advantage. Ours are on the certified pre-owned page, and if the certification is not the part you care about, the rest of our used inventory is worth a look too.
Can I narrow the new Fords down online before I drive over?
Yes. Work through the new vehicle search first and the short list is made before you leave home.
Do you sell used vehicles that are not Fords?
Yes. Our used side is not Ford-only. A trade-in gets listed here once it is ready, whatever badge is on the front of it.
Will you appraise a trade-in from Lapel?
Yes, from any town and in any make. Run it through Value My Trade before you set off and you will have a figure in hand when you arrive. We confirm it here once we have seen the vehicle.
Can I get the financing started before I drive over?
Yes. The pre-approval application runs from home, so the financing is already moving before you arrive and more of the visit is left for the vehicles themselves.
Where do I find your current Ford offers?
On our new car specials page. Ford's offers and our own both change from one month to the next, so that is the page to check.
