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Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

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#46 of 712 Re: How I bought my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid and saved $$$ [jeff_h] by norcal1

Nov 18, 2005 (8:33 pm)

Replying to: jeff_h (Nov 05, 2005 10:04 am)
jeff h - thanks for useful tips. i'd been looking at the escape hybrid for a while and finally made the decision to buy. as luck would have it, just as i was contacting dealers this week, ford matched the gm price cuts by announcing the "simple plan" pricing (which is x-plan+$100). importantly, ford included the feh in the simple plan program. i bought the awd version fully loaded. i contacted about fifteen dealerships in the bay area and central valley by email and got a number of quotes. once the simple plan hit, the quotes were very uniform. but one dealer undercut them by almost $1000. i went to the dealer who had the exact car i wanted and that dealer matched the lower offer (which was under the supposedly non-negotiable simple plan price). so i'm pleased to get the car i wanted and at a price well below the msrp from a few weeks ago and even under the simple plan price. it seems that this is the time of year the dealerships have a sales trough so they seemed willing to deal a little more to move the merchandise. again, thanks for the tips.

#47 of 712 Our buying experience by mcdgi

Nov 25, 2005 (5:59 am)

Replying to: geobf (Aug 12, 2005 7:53 pm)
First dealer I went to had a 2006 with 4WD, sunroof and Nav system, price was $36K firm. No come down off of MSRP. Then went to Autoway, they had a left over new 2005 on the website with nav system and 2WD for $28K, according to website. Went to go buy it, but on arrival at dealer was told interent price was wrong, car was really $30K. Started to leave, sales manager said they could get me a 2006 similarly equipped for $29K. I said fine, they ran a listing, I picked out the one I wanted, they said they could have it day after, and did a finance app. Days go by, no news from dealer, so I called dealer. Dealer says , uh, well, uh, we can't actually get any of these cars but still has that swell deal on the 2005 for $30K.
 
Gave up, went to Autobytel and Cars Direct.com, within a day had a few quotes on a 2006 from $29 to $32K.
 
But then, just for the heck of it, went to CarMax. They had listed a 2006 with Nav system for $28100. The car had been titled, had just 1800 miles on it. It was out of state though,atleast 1o hour drive to get to it, but I agreed to pay CarMax $200 to have them bring it here. Week later test drove it, everything was as advertised, fell in love with it. Bought it.
 
On other options, I elected not to buy either the Ford or CarMax extended warranty, found on WarrantyDirect.com a 5 year, 125,000 mile warranty (not a misprint, that is 125,000 files) , $100 deductible for $1600. Checked with local Ford dealer, they accept this warranty if warranty provider pays with credit card, which they do, and provider has a good record at BBB.
 
Am also a lover of Satellite radio, checked with local dealer and their radio man and they can either put in Sirius (the 2006 FEH with Nav system is Sirius ready) or XM radio, which just came out with an adaptor for this radio and which will work through the dash radio and is about $100 cheaper to install.
 
Summary: just about new 2006 with 1800 miles on it for $28,100 (plus tax). I think the only way to shop for these is let your fingers do the shopping on the internet and be very careful with traditional dealers

#48 of 712 Doc Fees..what's the scoop by wmac

Dec 05, 2005 (4:57 pm)

I looking at 389 for a doc fee..are these negotiable??

#49 of 712 FEH and leasing by cosanostra

Jan 03, 2006 (12:41 pm)

Has anyone looked into leasing an FEH? If so did you lease and why or why not? The FEH has made my list and so I'm just poking around for information as thoughts pop up in my head. THanks in advance!
 
-cosanostra1

#50 of 712 Purchasing by jdw334

Feb 18, 2006 (8:03 pm)

I have to say I had a wonderful experience purchasing my Escape hybrid. I did the internet search and emailed two Dealerships. One in Northern Mass the other in Southern NH. The northern mass one was not polite and was a bit pushing to get into the dealership. Best Ford in Nashua NH was very good. The salesman was very polite, and wasn't pushy. Even when the deal didn't work the first time he wasn't pushy. I finally got the deal that I wanted and we went with it. I would recommend this dealership to anyone in the area.

#51 of 712 Re: FEH and leasing [cosanostra] by warlok2

Feb 20, 2006 (9:48 am)

Replying to: cosanostra (Jan 03, 2006 12:41 pm)
Technically you are not allowed to take the tax credit if you lease it. It must be purchased.

#52 of 712 FEH for Invoice? by subdude

Feb 20, 2006 (11:25 pm)

I am looking at a 4wd FEH w/ premium package. It's been on the dealer's lot for at least 6 weeks. These cars don't seem to be flying off the lots, even after the very expensive Super Bowl advertising. Is it realistic to offer invoice price? Am I just engaged in wishful thinking?
 
I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.

#53 of 712 Re: FEH for Invoice? [subdude] by stevedebi

Feb 21, 2006 (10:06 am)

Replying to: subdude (Feb 20, 2006 11:25 pm)
"These cars don't seem to be flying off the lots, even after the very expensive Super Bowl advertising. Is it realistic to offer invoice price? Am I just engaged in wishful thinking?"
 
Wouldn't hurt to try. I was shopping last week and the local dealer supposedly had 31 of them, though I only saw about a dozen when I went to the lot. I started to buy one, but went with a Freestyle instead.

#54 of 712 Invoice Plus $200 by subdude

Feb 24, 2006 (12:32 am)

I decided straight invoice was a bit extreme, so I offered invoice plus $200. Dealer made a mild attempt to get more. I remained firm on my price, and they accepted. Paid substantially less than the Edmunds TMV price.

#55 of 712 Re: How I bought my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid and saved $$$ [jeff_h] by ilovehybrids

Apr 01, 2006 (10:04 am)

Replying to: jeff_h (Nov 05, 2005 10:04 am)
Wow Jeff, I really appreciate all the information on buying my FEH online. I've been really interested in buying one of these and you've shown me a great way to save a couple...hundred dollars!! Once again thanks, the info was great.
 
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