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#11 of 1583 Escape Hybrid Battery Replacement Cost? by alaskaserve Apr 14, 2003 (11:57 pm)
I like all the attractive features of Ford's 2004 Escape Hybrid SUV. I have requested more information on the warrantee and customer replacement cost on the hybrid battery cells. No response in more than 6 months. I assume prices for these batteries are not yet available. Before I invest in this vehicle, that battery price will probably be the deciding factor. I successfully maintain my vehicles beyond 300,000 miles. The cost of rebuilding and replacing parts is far less then buying new vehicles every 80,000 to 100,000 miles. I hope the Escape battery is not a few thousand dollars every couple of years or so! I wonder what effect the colder parts of Alaska may have on the hybrid battery system. I hope someone will enlighten me with realistic maintenance costs of this Escape hybrid. I realize a strong point for many buyers of the hybrid is to be green... to contribute to a cleaner environment.
#12 of 1583 by coolguyky7 Apr 15, 2003 (1:51 pm)
Toyota is expected to have a hybrid Sienna and Camry within the next few years. Look for the RX330 as a hybrid within the next 18 months.
#13 of 1583 Re: Alaskaserve by spamlet Apr 16, 2003 (6:13 am)
I believe that Ford will have a 7 yr warranty on the batteries. Please don't quote me on that, but I did read where the warranty will be used to help sell the public on the hybrid car.
#14 of 1583 by baggs32 Apr 16, 2003 (11:23 am)
Hybrid pics from the NY Auto Show:   http://www.autoweek.com/specials/2003_newyork/escape/index.htm
#15 of 1583 by wneiwer Apr 21, 2003 (11:36 am)
Does anyone have an estimate for what the MSRP for the Escape Hybrid will be when sold to the public in the summer of 2004? I'm not sure what the markup has been for previously released hybrids by other manufacturers, but I imagine it will be comparable.
#16 of 1583 by baggs32 Apr 22, 2003 (5:47 am)
wneiwer, I think the markup is usually $2000 - $3000 over the comparable all combustion models. Take a look at the difference in price between the Honda Civic EX and the Civic Hybrid for a better idea.   Earlier rumors had the Hybrid Escape going for about $2000 more than a comparable XLT V6. Don't quote me on that though.
#17 of 1583 I was waiting for one... by gd99 Apr 25, 2003 (9:18 am)
I wanted the escape however when my wife got her Civic Hybrid a few months back I stopped waiting. When the US automakers decide to offer a choice, not just promo materials I might reconsider. In the meantime we went out and got a second Civic Hybrid.   We had a Nissan Frontier SE Pickup and a Blazer 2 door prior to trading each one in on the Civic's. At first I wanted to wait for the Escape but when 2003 turned into end of 2003, then Mid 2004 for the "public" I took an honest look at my SUV/Pickup needs and decided for the 2-3 times per year that I actually utilize the carrying/hauling capacity of them I could easily borrow or rent. Getting 16 MPG in my old blazer for the 3 days that I really need the carrying capacity wasn't worth it. Now we regularly get 50+ MPGs. (brochure said 47/48).   If you really need/use the carrying capacity then the Escape Hybrid should be a winner. I've been bugging Honda about offering the CRV as a hybrid for months.   -G
#18 of 1583 gd by coolguyky7 Apr 25, 2003 (5:54 pm)
I'm not sure how much carrying capacity you'll be needing, but the 2004 Prius should be a very promising hybrid since it is now in liftback form and that will help maximize hauling capacity. Not to mention that the Escape will be using Toyota's old hybrid technology while the 2004 Prius pioneers second generation technology.
#19 of 1583 by ANT14 May 05, 2003 (3:30 am)
The 2004 Escape order guides should already be out to dealers. Therefore, most of these question, they SHOULD have an answer for.   The batteries I read, have a 7 year warranty. WHAT exactly the warranty will cover, in relation to their condition/maintenence, etc. Should be asked for ahead of time, before purchasing.   Keeping a hybrid such as this, for many years, should return the initial investment, that will offset the purchasing price.   Escape Hybrid SHOULD be around 2-3K more. Same system will be used in the Futura sedan debuting in 2005. Therefore Ford has invested quite a bit of time and effort, into getting it just right, being it'll be implemented onto other vehicles.   Next hybrid should be the RX330x from Toyota. That 's a bit over a year away, and then some.   To answer someones question relating to the Windstar/Freestar, no Ford at this time, or future time will not offer a Hybrid van version. Hybrids lose their effectiveness on vehicles that are too heavy, as in, once you grow over 3800lbs. the efficiency factor lessens. And in the Freestars budget, there's no allocation for such a system. If hybrid do pick up, and Ford decides to offer a larger version of this system and they deem it viable, then you probably wont see it till the next Freestar appears for 2006-2007 using a totally new platform. THAT platform would be able to handle it.   Pricing on the Escape Hybrid wont be released till probably the end of the summer when retooling at the factory will start. I believe (from something that flashed across my eyes last week) that the first Escape Hybrids will go to fleets in the beginning of next year, while regular customers will receive it in the spring. When I see this again, I'll confirm it.
#20 of 1583 Did they move the shifter? by jqueen May 10, 2003 (7:05 am)
I noticed from some pictures of the Escape hybrid that there was a floor-mounted automatic. Does anybody know if this is an option or standard? One of the reasons I liked the Ford over most of the others was the column shifter. I hate floor shifters- they are in the way. If anybody knows about this, maybe fill me in. I know most of the driving public prefers floor shifters, but I am still old school. I want BENCH seats and column mounted autos. I've already had to give up on bench seats-NOBODY seems to want those anymore.

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