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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [sksuh] by teperilloux
Aug 15, 2007 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: sksuh (Aug 13, 2007 5:39 pm)

I just ordered our 08 FEH. I'm the 3rd FEH on order for my dealer. I'm a bit skeptical I'll see this truck anytime soon as he showed me his order sheet and his first order was placed on 6/9 and there was no build date scheduled for that truck yet. Ford better get their act together...
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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [teperilloux] by randyputnam
Aug 16, 2007 (5:10 am)
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Replying to: teperilloux (Aug 15, 2007 12:01 pm)

I ordered my 08 FEH May 21 and was getting nowhere with the dealer (who is usually pretty good). On Aud 6 I emailed the two people at Ford, shown in previous threads, and got a call the very next day from an area Cust Svc rep at Ford. He told me my car had not gone into production because they were backed up for two main reasons: (1) NYC is converting their taxi fleet to FEB (true), and the batteries are back ordered (I think I understood the batteries to come from Toyota and they are coming in from California). Bottom line is he said he was putting a priority on my car and scheduling it into the production run. It's supposed to be ready in 5 - 6 more weeks. So, lessons learned: (1)Add on another month or two to the "promise" date from the dealer, and (2) bug the people at Ford, who are responsive, and may be able to help you more than the dealer.
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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [randyputnam] by mickeyrom
Aug 16, 2007 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: randyputnam (Aug 16, 2007 5:10 am)

As usual Ford is putting corporate ahead of the "little"people.I would tell them that they can sell their non hybrids to NYC too.Frankly,I gave up on my plans to purchase a Ford hybrid.They irritated me to the point where I completely lost interest.I get better mileage on my KIA on the highway anyway.And they wonder why people aren't buying American.
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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [randyputnam] by mecheng1
Aug 16, 2007 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: randyputnam (Aug 16, 2007 5:10 am)

The batteries are made to a Ford design spec by Sanyo of Japan (don't know where they actually assemble them). Toyota is not involved.
 
It is probably another case of US Corporate thinking that is too short-term. The US mfrs react too quickly to a market that goes soft (hybrids a little over a year ago when gas prices went down)....and they can't react quick enough when markets pick-up (like the hybrid market has since May of this year) because they never increased their commitment to the hybrid market. They chose to add a Mazda Tribute Hybrid without adding any mfg capacity at the plant in Kansas City or ramping up their orders of HVBatterys or eCVTs.
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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [mecheng1] by mickeyrom
Aug 16, 2007 (9:22 am)
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Replying to: mecheng1 (Aug 16, 2007 8:47 am)

I didnt know that Mazda made a hybrid.
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Re: Where are the damn Hybrid Escapes [mickeyrom] by mecheng1
Aug 17, 2007 (6:28 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 16, 2007 9:22 am)

Remember, the Escape, the Mariner, and the Tribute have all been assembled at the same plant in Kansas City and they have always shared lots of common parts. All three share identical hybrid components. Sheet metal and other items make them different.
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Ordered my 2008 FEH by rmcleod
Aug 19, 2007 (10:38 am)
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I am in Connecticut, ordered my FEH 7/9/2007 from Colonial Ford of Danbury was told that it would be a 3 month waiting period before it would be close to being ready. Received a call one week later stating that my specifications will fit (FEH Optioned OuT) a order ready for production also gave me the Vin # Said to look for it by late August or early September. Is this possible ???
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CA Rebate by gil369
Aug 19, 2007 (8:49 pm)
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Any opinions on what I should do with this?
 
In CA, Ford advertises on TV using yourcaliforniaford.com for all their promotions. So, I've been looking at that site for rebate info on the 08 FEH and last week it showed that they were offering an $8500 rebate. Surprising? Of course...but, I called the dealer to check it out and he said there was no promo like that running. He said it was a mistake on the website and that they couldn't offer it. I have printouts of the offer, etc. but they still won't honor it.
 
The website was "mysteriously" updated the next day to reflect the correct $500 rebate, but I still have proof that the $8500 rebate was listed on the site (and I had "Clicked here to request this offer"). What is the legality behind this? Isn't there some sort of rule that says they have to honor an advertised price or something? Thoughts?
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Re: CA Rebate [gil369] by mickeyrom
Aug 20, 2007 (6:39 am)
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Replying to: gil369 (Aug 19, 2007 8:49 pm)

My daughter cancelled her order for a Mariner(Merc)hybrid and bought a Toyota Highlander hybrid.They just got tired of the game playing by the Ford Motor Company.
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Re: CA Rebate [mickeyrom] by mecheng1
Aug 27, 2007 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 20, 2007 6:39 am)

Too bad. The Highlander gets about 20% - 25% less gas mileage....25mpg vs. 30mpg (on average as reported by owners.) At 25mpg she could have gone with a Subaru or other models that get close to that. Unless of course she needs the seating and space that comes with a HiHy...then she made a good choice.

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