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#136 of 712 Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes by rjl3jax

Jul 17, 2007 (2:45 pm)

This is ridiculous...Ford spends millions advertising a great new vehicle...those who have somehow managed to purchase the vehicle provide rave review...but, I cannot find ONE available Hybrid anywhere...I've searched online ford dealer inventory all across the East coast and nadda...I visit the local Florida dealership and the dumb ass sales manager has the audacity to say the 2008 Hybrids are not worth a shit, have horrible power, don't really save any money in gas, and that I should just look at the Non-Hybrids on HIS lot...of course he made this amazing assessment of a new Ford vehicle that he has never even seen...glad I'm not a Ford shareholder...

#137 of 712 Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [rjl3jax] by gagrice

Jul 17, 2007 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: rjl3jax (Jul 17, 2007 2:45 pm)
Don't feel alone. I got the same story from Toyota dealers that did not have a Prius to sell or test drive. Both tried to tell my how much better the Camry was.
 
Welcome to the Forum

#138 of 712 Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [rjl3jax] by teperilloux

Jul 17, 2007 (7:07 pm)

Replying to: rjl3jax (Jul 17, 2007 2:45 pm)
My local Ford dealer in Portland, OR, has 9 hybrids and most others have only 1 at most 2. Problem is the dealer wants MSRP or higher, won't honor X or A plan and is a general pain to deal with. Their reasoning is they get a special allocations from Ford and sounds like they want to make enough on these to make up for the hundred SUV's on their lot they will end up heavily discounting... What sucks is they have the hybrid I want! Premium AWD, with chrome and audiophile (no Nav) in pearl metallic. I refuse to pay full MSRP and they won't trade another dealer for a hybrid.!
 
I think I'm going to order from another dealer at x plan. I don't understand why most dealers have none and then a random dealer gets 10 at a time. I'm with you and glad I'm not a Ford shareholder.

#139 of 712 Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [rjl3jax] by cloftus

Jul 17, 2007 (7:35 pm)

Replying to: rjl3jax (Jul 17, 2007 2:45 pm)
You are so right! The story I get from the sales manager is that they are selling fast & it will slow down when gas goes down...but I don't believe that either. The hybrids I find on-line w/Ford (hundreds of miles from my home) are still showing up weeks later. So unless they aren't updating their listings...they just aren't selling.
 
They would be selling like crazy if they would build them, market them & give them a decent price. Free moon-roof for the non-hybrid 2008 Ford Escape, but nothing for the hybrid. And while I'm venting, why doesn't the government keep those tax incentives going? I know the Escape still qualifies, but why should they end at all?
 
The salesmen just want to sell a car, and they have no hybrids to sell, so they try to steer you to anything else, and like typical salesmen most of them are irritating. Yes, it happened to me, too, & I was boiling mad, maybe we went to the same dealership.(on the Florida east coast)
 
I ordered mine over 2 weeks ago, & was told today that it will be built in September & will be OCTOBER before it arrives...If I wasn't getting the X-plan price I think I would fly up north & drive one home. I can't wait!

#140 of 712 Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [teperilloux] by dhuang2

Jul 18, 2007 (4:14 pm)

Replying to: teperilloux (Jul 17, 2007 7:07 pm)
I will talk to Ford Customer Service if their dealers did not response to my request. For example, You may send your complaints to Ford Chiefs:
Mark Fields(mfield27ford.com) or Alan Mulally (amulallyford.com). Usually, Ford works hard to satisfy customers if their dealers didn't.

#142 of 712 Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [dhuang2] by sksuh

Jul 27, 2007 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: dhuang2 (Jul 18, 2007 4:14 pm)
Thanks for the complaint email addresses of the Ford Chiefs!
 
I sent an email query two days ago asking where my Escape Hybrid is after 2.5 months of waiting. Received a detailed reply today advising that it is currently in transit and should arrive in mid-August (or three months after I ordered it).
 
Glad to know that Ford does listen from time to time.
 
Stephen

#143 of 712 Why advertise them? by bob05

Aug 08, 2007 (6:05 am)

Simple question: if there are no Escape hybrids available, then why is Ford running non-stop 0% plus cash back advertising on the vehicle? The commercial is on every Red Sox game here in Boston, but there are no Escape hybrids that I know of available here.

#144 of 712 just got mine and its is great by chucklesva

Aug 08, 2007 (4:48 pm)

I ordered mine at the end of may and i picked it up july 30th. it took about 8 weeks and was painless. I got it for the x-plan pricing. i have about 300 miles on it and it is great, very quiet and on my 1st fill up i averaged 34 mpg and that is mostly highway driving at the speed limit or a little less. i handles great and drives just like regular escape. i purchased at williamsburg ford in williamsburg va.
hope you all get your soon
chuck

#145 of 712 Easy to order,hard to get by mickeyrom

Aug 12, 2007 (8:15 pm)

My daughter has been waiting for two months for her Escape, and there is no news when Ford will get the needed parts from Japan.Has anyone heard anything about this strange situation.

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