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#481 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [fmorriso] by burnsva

Jul 15, 2008 (9:02 am)

Replying to: fmorriso (Jul 15, 2008 6:50 am)
My dealer explained to me that often dealers make "trades" of allocation spots or popular vehicles and will attach hard to move vehicles as part of the deal. My dealer won't take on any extra Expedition inventory, so he is limited to the allocations he has from Ford hq.
 
Considering that production just started on June 23rd of the FEH - I am choosing to start my "waiting clock" then - not from the date I placed my order, (beginning of May).

#482 of 712 Received a Ship Date!! by cwgmls

Jul 15, 2008 (10:43 am)

Receipt Date: 5/9/2008
Serialize Date: 5/22/2008
Segment Date: 5/22/2008
Sequence Date: 6/9/2008
Blend Date: 6/13/2008
Produced Date: 6/23/2008
Gate Release Date: 6/25/08
Ship Date: 6/25/08
Arrival Date:
Sold Date:
 
The blueovalforum.com poster said there was a weather related delay in shipping. Called my dealer and he said it should have been here (NJ). Hopefully it didn't get flooded in the Midwest rains!!

#483 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [burnsva] by fmorriso

Jul 15, 2008 (1:08 pm)

Replying to: burnsva (Jul 15, 2008 9:02 am)
You are certainly entitled to read the clock whatever way you wish, but given all of the following exist for every order, to my way of thinking, the only way to compare experiences between customers is to check all of the following dates:
 
Receipt Date:
Serialize Date:
Segment Date:
Sequence Date:
Blend Date:
Produced Date:
Gate Release Date:
Ship Date
 
In my case, all I have is the first date, 4/21/2008. Check the next message in this thread and compare my experience to his, especially given how far after my order his was processed:
 
Receipt Date: 5/9/2008
Serialize Date: 5/22/2008
Segment Date: 5/22/2008
Sequence Date: 6/9/2008
Blend Date: 6/13/2008
Produced Date: 6/23/2008
Gate Release Date: 6/25/08
Ship Date: 6/25/08
 
I smell a rat. A BIG SMELLY RAT!

#484 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [fmorriso] by michaelweho

Jul 15, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: fmorriso (Jul 15, 2008 1:08 pm)
I just called my dealership and now have the VIN #. I was also told that my car is on a train heading west ( I am in Los Angeles) and should arrive in 9 days. The guy I spoke to at my dealership is apparently using a good tracking system and was very awesome. We will see.
 
Once again - does anyone have any other updates or has anyone received their vehicle. From what my dealer said - the train first headed east to make a drop and is now headed West. Some must be somewhere now!!!
 
Thanks!

#485 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [michaelweho] by ddawes

Jul 15, 2008 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: michaelweho (Jul 15, 2008 7:00 pm)
My FEH was shipped on 7/1/08 (per info on Blue Oval Forum) and had an ETA to my dealer in SW Washington of 7/14/08 (per their Vehicle Visibility System). So far no FEH. Now I'm not sure if the 14th was the day or they meant the week of the 14th.I guess I'll contact my dealer tomorrow and have them do a check and see where it's at. I probably shouldn't complain as there are others who ordered their FEH earlier and have not made it very far in the process. It seems odd that they only have one train out of the factory going east them coming back west. Somewhere there's a train load of FEH.

#486 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [michaelweho] by crysnsteve

Jul 16, 2008 (4:47 pm)

Replying to: michaelweho (Jul 15, 2008 7:00 pm)
My Dealer called today and they have just received the 09 FEH hybrids on his lot. . I guess they have made it as far west as Denver. Should be coming soon to a town near you.

#487 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [bjcarter] by ddawes

Jul 16, 2008 (4:50 pm)

Replying to: bjcarter (Jul 11, 2008 3:15 pm)
I checked with my dealer today and he was also told about the "weather" delay, but could not get more of answer. My FEH is still in Kansas City, probably on a rail car. Since it was "shipped" on 7/1, but is still in KC, I imagine the lack of others reporting that they received their FEH may mean they're all still in KC. Frustrating to say the least! I would guess that it may be three to four weeks for those on the west coast to receive their FEH once the "weather" clears up. This afternoon I took a short 30 mile Motorcycle trip and saw at least six auto transports full of Toyotas heading north from Portland, OR.

#488 of 712 2009 FEH Navigation System Question by burnsva

Jul 17, 2008 (5:12 am)

In the 2009 FEH Order Guide, it describes the Navigation System as "AM/FM 6 disc in dash changer,..." - but on the published window stickers with Navigation Systems it says, "Navigation/Single-Disc Radio" and there is no mention in the Navigation System user guide refering to multiple CD use (I haven't found it anyway)...
 
Does anyone have any other information regarding the Nav System?

#489 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [burnsva] by troybarwick

Jul 18, 2008 (10:21 am)

Replying to: burnsva (Jul 15, 2008 9:02 am)
I ordered my Escape Hybrid Limited on May 31. It still shows unscheduled clean. WTF? Should I be concerned?

#490 of 712 Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [troybarwick] by fmorriso

Jul 18, 2008 (10:43 am)

Replying to: troybarwick (Jul 18, 2008 10:21 am)
A lot of us are in the same boat as you are: CLEAN/UNSCHED. I ordered a Ford Escape Hybrid Limited (U59/750A/WS+60N+187) on 4/21/2008, which as far as I can tell, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest such order reported on this forum.
 
When I called my sales guy this morning, because I know the Thursday evening order selection should be finished and the lucky "selectees" will have their orders changed to the next phase, including a VIN, he said that, as of Juy 16, my order is still CLEAN/UNSCHED.
 
Something very fishy is going on at Ford HQ in terms of how they choose vehicles to schedule. Like you, I wonder when they'll decide they need the revenue from our respective sales badly enough to schedule our vehicles to be built. Talk about being stupid when it comes to the Time Value of Money theory, Ford seems to have gotten an F- in that particular Finance course. Or, maybe Ford is so awash in cash they don't need a extra 30+ large each from a couple of small fry folks like us?
 
Keep in mind that the plant closes for annual vacation between July 28 and August 10, so even if your vechicle got scheduled today, I wonder if your vehicle would be built prior to August 11, the day the new third shift begins working.
 
I've opened a line of inquiry directly with Ford HQ (went to ford.com and found the contact us page) asking basically the same WTF question you're asking about the scheduling of my vehicle. So far, all they've done is ask for more information.
 
I'll post any change as soon as I hear.

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