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RE: #212 Why Ford doesn't increase their production [flafeh] by mickeyrom
Nov 20, 2007 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: flafeh (Nov 20, 2007 12:12 pm)

They are going to build 2008 models in 2009? Thats insane.
 
I heard at a dealer just today,that most of the hybrids go to the East and West coasts.
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RE: #212 Why Ford doesn't increase their production [mickeyrom] by stevedebi
Nov 26, 2007 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Nov 20, 2007 3:13 pm)

I think that is a typo; they are resuming 2008 production this January (2008).
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RE: #212 Why Ford doesn't increase their production [stevedebi] by mickeyrom
Nov 26, 2007 (4:16 pm)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Nov 26, 2007 3:51 pm)

Well, that would make a lot more sense.I just dont understand why they dont make hybrids their primary models.
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RE: #212 Why Ford doesn't increase their production [stevedebi] by cloftus
Nov 27, 2007 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Nov 26, 2007 3:51 pm)

I certainly hope they are producing them now. I finally was told there is a VIN number for my vehicle about two weeks ago. I ordered my FEH June 21st and thanks to the advice of this website, after my patience ran out I emailed one of the suggested Ford kingpens. Within a week, I had a VIN and I don't think it was coincidence. I hope the wait is worth it and is it crazy to think that I'll get it this year?
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RE #222 --Why Ford doesn't increas their production by rnarg
Nov 27, 2007 (11:21 am)
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Now that you have a VIN, and have waited an extended period of time, ask your dealer (politely) to contact their Ford Factory Rep so he (the Fac Rep) might check on the status and assist in expediting delivery because of the delay you have experienced.
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FEH Availability by bjtaksa
Nov 28, 2007 (3:06 pm)
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I've been in the market for an FEH for a while. While searching different locales for FEHs on forddirect.com, I've noticed a definite increase in availability lately, despite seemingly brisk sales. Looks good for a future purchase...
 
While searching, I ran across this little gem: check out zip 90210 (link below) on forddirect.com (make sure you look at ALL the dealers)...
 
http://www56.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/IncomingPage.jsp?lang=en&sUserInterface- Branding=1&sModel=2008Escape_Hybrid&makeTransition=ToFilter&sZip=90210&sReferrin- gSite=1
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Re: RE #222 --Why Ford doesn't increas their production [rnarg] by cloftus
Nov 28, 2007 (4:03 pm)
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Replying to: rnarg (Nov 27, 2007 11:21 am)

Thanks for the advice. I spoke to my salesman today and he said it should be built December 5th, and shipped out December 10th-12th. All I want for Christmas is my FEH.
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Why is this soooooo hard??????? by copakevo
Dec 06, 2007 (8:25 am)
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I can't believe how difficult it is just to buy a car? Even with an open checkbook, it is like slogging through quicksand. I had one salesman that decided I just wasn't interested enough to pursue a DX because I told him I got better numbers somewhere else. Another salesman only addressed my husband even though it was made clear that the car would be mine. I was beginning to think that I could go to school and build my own vehicle before I would ever be able to get my hands on one from FORD.
I have found a terrific dealer who is doing everything possible to get me an 08. How wonderful life would be if FORD did the same. I am on the brink of ordering, but the 4 to 5 month horror stories are turning me off. Any words of encouragement? By the time the 08 may get here, I might just as well wait for the 09's. I hate being on the hook for that long. I sit and wait and what consequences does FORD en-cure for the delay?
The whole process is making my head hurt!
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Production Delay by richg777
Dec 09, 2007 (2:36 am)
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I ordered my '08 4WD FEH on June 30th and I am still waiting for my New Jersey delivery. I received a VIN # on Nov. 16th, was told it would go into production on Dec. 3rd & to expect delivery the week of Dec. 10th or Dec. 17.
 
My salesman is a fleet sales mgr. (connected through a friend who buys 6+ commercial vans per year) & although I rec'd. an X-Plan price I never thought that I would have to wait this long.
 
After pressure from myself & my friend, my salesman told me that he had the dealership owner intervene with a Ford rep. to specify what few FEH's of the next order batch they wanted first. This is the only reason that I expect delivery before year end.
 
By the way, this dealership is high volume supplying all of the NYC taxi as well as NJ Public Service Elec/Gas fleets so it shouldn't be hard to bump up a personal vehicle in place of a corporate one.
 
My advice is to complain & pressure your dealer as much as possible. This is definitely a case of the squeaky wheel getting the oil.

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