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Re: 09 FEH pricing [mverburg] by scottch
Dec 17, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: mverburg (Dec 15, 2008 3:45 pm)

I put a deposit on an in-stock '08 in December 2007. The sales rep suggested that I take delivery between Christmas and New Years because Ford traditionally had some big incentives that week. I guess everyone is out of money and the factory and dealers want to close their books for the year. Sure enough, when I picked up the car after Christmas, there was a better deal than I had originally negotiated. I paid invoice minus $1,100. Dealers still make money selling under invoice; see http://www.edmunds.com/advice/incentives/holdback/index.html
 
Note that Incentives vary weekly, by region, and by model. The local (SF Bay Area) store shows 27 Escape Hybrids in stock. Given the economic situation, I'm positive that deals are out there, but you may have to phone/fax/email/travel to find one in stock. It's no big deal; I once bought a hard-to-find car from a dealer 2000 miles away, the whole deal done over phone and fax.
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Re: 09 FEH pricing [scottch] by mverburg
Dec 22, 2008 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: scottch (Dec 17, 2008 5:45 pm)

Scottch, thank you for the info and link. It was most helpful. After many emails/IM's with dealers from San Diego to San Francisco, i've finally received quotes at and close to invoice price on an 09 FEH. I'm still going to hold off a little longer to see if FORD releases any discounts(employee pricing) to the Hybrid line as it is doing for its other vehicles. Anyone out there have any upcoming knowledge or suggestions?
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Ford has now made 100,000 Escape Hybrids by coldcranker
Mar 10, 2009 (7:42 pm)
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Replying to: mverburg (Dec 22, 2008 2:08 pm)

Looks like Ford has now passed 100,000 Escape/Tribute/Mariner Hybrids.
100,000 Hybrids Reached Article click here
 
Article also says 1,400 taxis in NYC, and 250 San Francisco taxis in use. Pretty good field testing. I'd love to know details of where the weak spots have turned up in all that collective experience.
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Re: Ford has now made 100,000 Escape Hybrids [coldcranker] by carysbluesky
Mar 11, 2009 (3:17 am)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Mar 10, 2009 7:42 pm)

With an electric AC it would have been a much better car. Got to ride in Override all summer here in Florida.
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new escape hybird owner with two questions by batrob
May 08, 2009 (10:01 am)
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I recently bought a pre owned 09 ford escape hybird. I had a honda fit(thought good mpg's) and previously had a 03 highlander.
I'm loving the escape and very glad ford is coming back !.
two questions:
1)bug deflector: worth it? will it reduce mpgs eiether city or highway?
2) I'm aware that you cant really tow in a hybird. I was going to install a hitch to accomdate a bike rack. any recommendations? will a hitch and bike rack also reduce mpgs?
 
thanks in advance
Rob
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Re: new escape hybird owner with two questions [batrob] by christoph
May 08, 2009 (10:17 am)
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Replying to: batrob (May 08, 2009 10:01 am)

I called a local bike shop, told them what type of vehicle I had and they installed a 2" receiver on the rear of my '06 Escape Hybrid for $200. I've used it for the bike rack for years, no problem.
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Re: new escape hybird owner with two questions [batrob] by jdixson
May 08, 2009 (2:40 pm)
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Replying to: batrob (May 08, 2009 10:01 am)

Re the bike rack: If you do not already have a hitch, look at the Thule 911. It fits the Mariner 2008 Hybrid perfectly. Goes on and off in a jiff. More solid and stable than the more expensive Saris rack.
 
Thanks
John Dixson
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headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 by roni4
Jun 26, 2009 (5:16 pm)
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I intend to import from USA Ford Escape hybrid 2008. However according to the European regulations the headlights can be only
HB4+HB3 or H9 and H11. Are one of these types is installed in the 2008 model or in any of the previous models??
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Re: headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 [roni4] by stevedebi
Jun 30, 2009 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: roni4 (Jun 26, 2009 5:16 pm)

I intend to import from USA Ford Escape hybrid 2008. However according to the European regulations the headlights can be only
HB4+HB3 or H9 and H11. Are one of these types is installed in the 2008 model or in any of the previous models?? "
 
No one is likely to know; Americans are not familiar with European standards.
 
My suggestion is that you contact your local Ford dealer and ask him. As far as I know the Escape is not a "world car"; i.e., it was not intended to be used outside of the US. It may not have been tested to European crash standards, for example, and Ford may not even manufacture EU spec headlights.
 
But the Ford dealer is vital for another reason; the hybrid system requires special expertise from the Ford maintenance folks - a European dealer may not have such expertise. So ask about the headlights, but also ask if they can maintain the FEH to Ford USA standards.
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Re: headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 [stevedebi] by roni4
Jun 30, 2009 (11:01 am)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 30, 2009 10:31 am)

Thank you so much for your comprehensive answer, It seems that I'll have give up.

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