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Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

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What is this discussion about? Ford Escape Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, SUV


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RE: above sticker pricing on FEH [rnarg] by mecheng1
Oct 22, 2007 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: rnarg (Oct 21, 2007 4:31 pm)

So.....you got X-plan pricing and you still cannot calculate a payoff from owning the FEH? Do you think gas prices are going to go down over the next 5 to 8 years?....or however long you plan to own the vehicle. Sorry you were "late to the party" on the FEH.
 
I visited Koons Ford in FallsChurch to place an order for one of the first FEHs in the summer of 2004. At that time they wanted an $8000 premium on top of the sticker price.....the salesman was down to $4000 by the time I was walking out the door.
 
[This year I realized the first big Personal Property tax savings break - $0 tax on the first $20k assessed value - I own an '06 I bought in VA in '06] The savings are not always a much as advertised but they continue to come from unexpected places. (And oil is at almost $100/ barrel)
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Re: Great buying experience great deal on FEV [mwhitacre99] by jopochip
Oct 22, 2007 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: mwhitacre99 (Jan 08, 2007 7:15 pm)

Where is Fairside Ford??? I've lived in Ann Arbor for 40+ years and never heard of them.
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patience by gonegrn
Oct 22, 2007 (12:29 pm)
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EZ to say after I took delivery. I ordered 7/23/07 with the understanding it would be 6 to 8 weeks. I emailed Ford at least 11 times, wanting my VIN, so I could track the progress. The customer relations has no way of talking to Ford and never offered any answers or help. I never even knew if the factory had my order. After about 8 weeks , my great salesman, Mike at Victor Ford in Wauconda, Illinois said the FEH would start being built about Oct. 1st. Of course, I lost my $500 rebate too.
 
Once they began building, Lucky (Mike) told me their finish date was about Oct. 19th. On the 16th, he called and it was in. I also tried to get the Illinois financing for a $1000 rebate. There are no banks near me, so I had to apply an hour away in Rockford. The bank turned me down, not knowing my situation, and I lost that rebate too. Ford approved us in 2 minutes and I took the 4.9% for 3 years.
 
I think if everyone figures 2 to 4 months for delivery and expect no rebates- you will then be happy- and anything better than that would be a small bonus. Gr8 car-still on first tank of gas. Good luck.
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Tribute Hybrid by bjcarter
Oct 23, 2007 (12:03 pm)
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I just got quotes of between 23.1 and 23.9K for a bare bones Tribute Hybrid in the Bay Area. I believe that they are only being sold in CA. Has anyone compared them to the Escape Hybrid? Any major differences?
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Re: Tribute Hybrid [bjcarter] by gonegrn
Oct 23, 2007 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: bjcarter (Oct 23, 2007 12:03 pm)

I am 2 up- I also have a Mazda 3 and we love it. It shows on Mazda's web site that the tribute is a triplet of escape and mariner, so it should be just as nice. Their web site says starting at 28,000- grab that deal.
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Re: Tribute Hybrid [gonegrn] by mickeyrom
Oct 23, 2007 (2:18 pm)
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Replying to: gonegrn (Oct 23, 2007 12:43 pm)

What is a Tribute,and who makes it?
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Re: Tribute Hybrid [mickeyrom] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 23, 2007 (3:31 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Oct 23, 2007 2:18 pm)

The Mazda Tribute is a twin to the Ford Escape... Essentially the same vehicle..
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Recent Purchase by douglosio
Oct 24, 2007 (6:21 am)
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I just purchased a 2008 FWD with leather comfort package and the 110 volt PowerPoint for an X Plan price of $25,500 before tax and licensing. I've also downloaded the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit form 8910 for a $3,000 tax credit. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_hybrid.shtml
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RE: Recent Purchase (douglosio) by rnarg
Oct 24, 2007 (9:46 am)
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I believe the Fed Form 8910 that is currently available is for year 2006. I don't think that 8910 for purchases made in 2007 is available yet. I could be wrong however.
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RE: Recent Purchase (douglosio) [rnarg] by mecheng1
Oct 24, 2007 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: rnarg (Oct 24, 2007 9:46 am)

Be carefull, don't spend that credit until you actually finish calculating your 2007 taxes. If you max out on allowable credits (and bump up against what would be your AMT).......you cannot take any more credits. I only got about 3/4's of my $1950 on my 2006 that I purchased in 2006.

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