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#401 of 712 Wait if you can by rnarg

Jun 02, 2008 (5:53 pm)

I am an owner of a 2008 FEH, 4WD, purchased new , waited approx 11 weeks, and pleased with my overall 30 MPG. (Note: at 2000 to 3000 miles I was getting 28 MPG but now with 6,500 miles, mileage has improved to 30 average. Except for making sure my tires are inflated properly and pressing the accelerator like there is an egg between the sole of my shoe and the accelerator, I drive the same as I do my conventionally powered vehicles. So, as I said, I am pleased with the vehicles performance and MPG.----------BUT!-----I just received my Free Ford Magazine entitled "Electrifying", and low and behold, read that Ford is currently testing a fleet of Ford Escape Hybrids in CA that recharge when plugged into a regular (120) household electrical outlet. "The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid prototype has a high-voltage lithium-ion battery that can be recharged in about 7 hours, providing a range of 30-40 miles. That's the average distance most people travel in a day. (per Ford). If you need to go farther, the gas engine kicks in and the vehicle operates like a standard Ford Escape Hybrid"
 
This will be quite a vehicle for those of us who do most of our driving locally and not over 50 miles per day. Let's see, what will your average MPG be if you limit your driving to 40 miles per day? and at that level how could there be anything greener.
( All you math majors out there, please let me know what my average MPG will be if I only drive 30-40 miles per day in this vehicle assuming I recharge each night) (Will this mean that I can place my gasoline credit card in a Vacation Only folder?)
 
For those of you who are contemplating a 2009 and are discouraged with the wait times for delivery, I would think very hard and consider waiting if you can for this plug-in Escape.-----This plug-in Escape Hybrid will be a winner even at the initial 30-40 miles per day range.

#402 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [neuroboy002] by cathy314

Jun 02, 2008 (7:12 pm)

Replying to: neuroboy002 (May 31, 2008 2:45 pm)
I happened to go to a Ford dealer today and sat down and similarly asked what myprice would be on a 2009 Escape Hybrid Limited with the X plan. I was also told that the vehicle had to be ordered in order to get X plan pricing. However, the salesman flashed a purchase order in front of me for another customer that he claimed he had ordered the same vehicle for this week. He told me that X-plan would save approximately $2000.00 on the LImited version, and the invoice had a price of $30,000 and some change (I didn't look extremely close, as I wasn't sure if I was going to get the same options --but it was definitely less than $31).
I am planning on ordering one this week from somewhere, but am still confused about colors (can't they be found on line anywhere) and whether to get AWD or FWD(for the better mileage). Does anyone know if the 2009 still lacks traction control on the 2WD? I had one salesman who "didn't know" and one that told me that it still lacked traction control and that he recommended AWD since I live in Michigan. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

#403 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [cathy314] by neuroboy002

Jun 02, 2008 (10:23 pm)

Replying to: cathy314 (Jun 02, 2008 7:12 pm)
Hello,
 
Honestly, as great as the vehicle is, $30K for x-plan sounds like a lot after shopping around. One dealership offered me $30K + a $500 rebate (no x-plan). Look at post #376. This member claims to have an x-plan offer for the 2009 FEHL for $29,495 with the step bars. Get the model with out the step bars and the price drops to $29,100 which sounds a lot better. Tomorrow, I am supposed to get a call from another dealership about X-plan pricing. I was specific about my price being below $30K.
 
If member ursacat could verify their invoice for this x-plan price of $29,495 and perhaps post their deal, that would help negate any pricing questions some of us may have. I will post whatever I find tomorrow. I hope I actually get a quote.

#404 of 712 Dealerships honoring X-plan pricing by vdepuy

Jun 03, 2008 (9:31 am)

I'm trying to place an order for a 2009 FEHL using X-plan pricing but having the worst time getting a dealership to honor that pricing. I've had multiple dealerships say they wouldn't, and 3 to date say that they would and then back out when I went to order. 2 of them said the dealership/management had changed their mind, and one (Hendersonville, NC) said they wouldn't because I wasn't "local".
 
I have the name of one dealership which should honor X-plan on the FEH/FEHL but it's 12 hours away (Michigan; I'm near Raleigh, NC). I know multiple people here have successfully ordered 09 FEHs via X-plan; would you be willing to post the dealership name and location?
 
I'd like to find somewhere closer to order from; virtually everything from Orlando to western Kentucky to NYC is within a 12 hour drive, so there should be at least a few willing dealerships closer by.
 
Thanks in advance!

#405 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [neuroboy002] by vdepuy

Jun 03, 2008 (3:34 pm)

Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 02, 2008 10:23 pm)
FINALLY got someone to order the FEHL for me w/ X-plan pricing - and no run-around (at least no obvious one - keeping my fingers crossed)!
 
I'm getting the FEHL w/ FWD and no add-ons. She gave me a screen shot of the order. It showed:
 
Hybrid limited FWD: MSRP 30,635 Invoice 28,358
Destination & delivery: 695
FDAF: 360
3 gallons of gas: 11.34
Total: MSRP 31,330 Invoice 29,424
 
X-plan: 29.381.64 (plus tax & tags)
 
On the run-around note, a local dealer told me yesterday that I could be placed on the list to order, once they could order - of course being on the list included a $500 deposit - but they didn't know when they'd be able to place an order. Seemed very odd, given the other postings on this list. Then when I asked him to check on that, because I wasn't satisfied with the explanation, he came back and said the owner just announced they wouldn't do X-plan on FEH.
Which made me even more happy to find the dealer I ordered with today!

#406 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [ursacat] by neuroboy002

Jun 03, 2008 (4:33 pm)

Replying to: ursacat (May 31, 2008 4:44 pm)
Have you taken a look at the most recent post regarding X-plan pricing for the FEHL by vdepuy? Is it the same invoice you are receiving?

#407 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [vdepuy] by neuroboy002

Jun 03, 2008 (6:17 pm)

Replying to: vdepuy (Jun 03, 2008 3:34 pm)
Congratulations on finally getting your order through! I've been trying for the past few weeks but to no avail. I didn't know it would be this difficult. I was wondering if you could scan your paperwork and send me a file of your X-plan pricing? Let me know so I can give you my e-mail. I want to be prepared when I go to other dealerships this week.

#408 of 712 2009 FEH Production Update by burnsva

Jun 04, 2008 (7:14 am)

From my salesman at my Ford dealership this morning: "Ford has pushed production of the '09 hybrids to the middle of July or the 1st of August."

#409 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [vdepuy] by monkeyboy4

Jun 04, 2008 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: vdepuy (Jun 03, 2008 3:34 pm)
Vdepuv-
 
Was that a Triangle dealer? I am in Durham and thinking about an '09 FEH. Knowing who doesn't give the run around would be great.

#410 of 712 Re: Am I getting the run-around? Can't seem to get a price [neuroboy002] by ursacat

Jun 04, 2008 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: neuroboy002 (Jun 02, 2008 10:23 pm)
Hi,
 
My VOC is very close to member vdepuy.
 
FEH-Limited
FWD
No Nav
Step Bars
Black Pearl
 
x-Plan $29,380, Dlr Invoice $29,422 (with all the Destination and Delivery charges)
I was told last Saturday that the vehicle has a VIN. I'm awaiting Production/Delivery info - and a P.O. to sign (although the dealer has been very communicative.)
 
Dealer is in Sonoma Cty, CA. (north of S.F.)
 
Regards,

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