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Replying to: bjcarter (Apr 05, 2008 5:25 pm) |
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Replying to: drlarsen (Apr 06, 2008 12:52 am) it seems that coastal dealers may be getting a larger allotment than central US sites from what the local dealer told me. i placed my order just after Christmas 2007. the dealer said that the factory said they would see -1- hybrid in late March 2008. this was apparently a very ambitious promise as the dealer said mine was their 'only alloted vehicle' for the 1st quarter of 2008! and as you could well guess, it has been delayed. from what the others here say, i may be waiting until mid summer for mine. actually if it is a 2009 model i wouldn't be too disappointed. the 2009's reportedly have a bit more intelligent traction system in the build. i will just drive an old family car until mine comes in. the dealer is one of the largest FordMercury ones in this area and they have almost zero news from the factory. i think this is a customer relationship mistake. heck... at least let us know what's up. from what i have read here, there are a lot of customers waiting and most of them are loyal Ford owners.
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Replying to: cycook (Dec 26, 2007 5:01 pm) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- this is still the issue as of April 2008. i work in the metals and materials industry here in the USA. those industries are going hot and heavy this year. prices are also going up. there may be other reasons, but i think the short supply chain problem is a world wide problem. everyone wants 'things' and there is only so much available. |
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Replying to: pensive (Apr 08, 2008 5:47 am) I tell them all the same thing and that's that Ford should show their customers a little respect and tell them up front that there will be an 8 month wait. It wasn't the wait that was the problem for me -- it was continually being given excuses and never knowing when it would really arrive. |
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| I just got my 2008 FEH Yesterday. I ordered it in late November - so about 5 months. I got a i4WD loaded with Nav, leather, moon roof, satellite, etc. In Black. AWESOME looking. In NJ these are hard to get. Very hard to get. I was told EVERY one goes to New York city- as the Mayor has mandated cab's be hybrids. He told me I got THE last one for 2008 and it came off the line just about 10 days ago. The price was the window sticker which matched the web list price. Not above, not below. I leased it because I like to get a new car every 3 years. The dealer in NJ was excellent overall- Verner Cadby- I recommend them. However, they REALLY discourage hybrid's because they are a pain to get and they have a lot full of regular ones-a lot cheaper. They were VERY clear when I ordered that it would be a 6 month wait AT LEAST- and they did it in 5. I bought it on faith and reading reviews- I did not test drive one first. So it's only my first day- I commute into New York City- and often park at train and bus stations. I sit in a lot of traffic. I then drive up steep and long hills in suburban NJ. Today- I was really impressed with the pick up on the highway. Better than I expected. So Day one it gets an A. We shall see over time .... | |
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I would like to buy a Escape Hybrid but am wondering if I should wait till the 2009 version comes out. There are a few 2008s available in my area(Denver) but I sort of think that I would like to get the 2009 version. I have heard that it is improved from the 2008. But I worry that I could be waiting for 6 months or more when I can get one now. DOes anyone have any information/opinion on waiting or buying one now. Thanks.
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Replying to: timberkk (Apr 12, 2008 6:06 pm) |
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Replying to: timberkk (Apr 12, 2008 6:06 pm) If you scan the previous messages in this file, you'll see lots of woe from folks that were promised a truck with a 60 day delivery time, and it took them much longer to get it in. I'm not convinced the availability of the batteries, the critical element for producing these vehicles, will be any better this year. If the price of gas spikes to $4.00 a gallon, that will only drive the demand for these puppies that much higher. If they're available now, and they're of the type you want, I would buy it. The ones you will likely find on the dealer's lots will be fully tricked out, since they make more money that way. If you want the basic capability without frills (no leather, no Navigation system, no moonroof), you'll probably have to order it special. The 08 and 09 models will be very similar, since, there's not much in the works planned for design changes that I can see. 2008 was a major design turn for the truck. There will likely be at least a 4-month gap betweeen when you can order (May) and when Ford starts delivery (late September at the earliest). Unless Denver is radically different from the DC area, don't think you're going to get a great deal below MSRP, either. My $0.02 worth.
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Replying to: baysailor (Apr 13, 2008 1:11 pm) |
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So I went in today to buy a great looking black pearl Escape Hybrid in CastleRock, CO. But the price that was offered to me was $5000 more than the listed MSRP, they called it a dealer markup. I had an X plan pin number and that only took the price down to about 800 above the MSRP. I could not believe it!! I told them there is NO way that I was going to pay them an extra $5000 just because they feel that they can get it. They dropped it $1000. I still said no and I ended up walking out of the dealership with no vehicle. It is all about supply and demand and there is probably someone out there who will pay the extra $5000 but not me. Has anyone else experienced this same thing?  I guess I will wait for the 2009. |
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