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#1565 of 1615 Ford has now made 100,000 Escape Hybrids by coldcranker

Mar 10, 2009 (8:42 pm)

Replying to: mverburg (Dec 22, 2008 3:08 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.

#1566 of 1615 Re: Ford has now made 100,000 Escape Hybrids [coldcranker] by carysbluesky

Mar 11, 2009 (4:17 am)

Replying to: coldcranker (Mar 10, 2009 8:42 pm)
With an electric AC it would have been a much better car. Got to ride in Override all summer here in Florida.

#1567 of 1615 new escape hybird owner with two questions by batrob

May 08, 2009 (11:01 am)

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

#1568 of 1615 Re: new escape hybird owner with two questions [batrob] by christoph

May 08, 2009 (11:17 am)

Replying to: batrob (May 08, 2009 11:01 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.

#1569 of 1615 Re: new escape hybird owner with two questions [batrob] by jdixson

May 08, 2009 (3:40 pm)

Replying to: batrob (May 08, 2009 11:01 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

#1570 of 1615 headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 by roni4

Jun 26, 2009 (6:16 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??

#1571 of 1615 Re: headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 [roni4] by stevedebi

Jun 30, 2009 (11:31 am)

Replying to: roni4 (Jun 26, 2009 6:16 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.

#1572 of 1615 Re: headlights Ford Escape hybrid 2008 [stevedebi] by roni4

Jun 30, 2009 (12:01 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 30, 2009 11:31 am)
Thank you so much for your comprehensive answer, It seems that I'll have give up.

#1573 of 1615 importing FEH by hoyafan

Jul 01, 2009 (8:23 am)

I'm not sure you have to give up. From 2005-2008, Ford sold the Maverick in Europe. The Maverick in Europe is the Escape in the US (except no hybrid version was sold in Europe). Simply contact a European Ford dealer and ask about the headlights. I assume the headlights on a Maverick are the same on a FEH. If not, I assume it's an easy job to retrofit with headlights ordered by the European dealer.

#1574 of 1615 Re: importing FEH [hoyafan] by stevedebi

Jul 01, 2009 (6:09 pm)

Replying to: hoyafan (Jul 01, 2009 8:23 am)
"I'm not sure you have to give up. From 2005-2008, Ford sold the Maverick in Europe. The Maverick in Europe is the Escape in the US (except no hybrid version was sold in Europe). Simply contact a European Ford dealer and ask about the headlights. I assume the headlights on a Maverick are the same on a FEH. If not, I assume it's an easy job to retrofit with headlights ordered by the European dealer. "
 
Well, let's hope that is true. Ford currently markets the Kuga in Europe.
 
The issue I see is that Ford redesigned the Escape in 2008, and I believe that those headlights would be different than the prior years.
 
Anyway, we agree: see your local Ford dealer!

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