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FEH Limited - X plan (Black Pearl Slate - Grey Interior, 2WD, Nav Bars - although they forgot at the factory so are providing wholesale. No Navigation system ) Petaluma CA. Had a 2005 FE Conventional that we sold this weekend. So far after about 100 miles I love this thing. Proud of Ford also! First impressions. -As much (perhaps more) pickup than the 6 cyl 2005. -Handling/steering a little more sensetive (more like a sports car) Exterior color what I expected. Interior a little lighter than I expected - kinda medium grey. Some cool new features (like the back window pops open with the key fob, keyless entry, nice interior lighting, etc. - probably a lot more than I know about. USB works great with the IPOD (althought still trying to figure this out) Blackberry syncs addres book and also works great. Braking and cornering excellent. Haven't found a place to store a set up jumper cables or a tow rope yet. Shows 34 average for the day. My first Hybrid so I'm learning. I'm going to order the Escape rocker panel stainless steel stick on protectors from the Escape aftermarket place. My dealer told me they don't know their allocation but have to take 4(?) reqular escapes for every Hybrid. More later. Regards,
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Replying to: ursacat (Aug 03, 2008 10:56 pm)
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Replying to: vdepuy (Aug 03, 2008 6:56 am) The dealership that I worked with was Pittsboro Ford, Pittsborro, NC. mtbk |
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Replying to: hdtech (Aug 04, 2008 8:23 am) The Ford dealership just provided the OEM Step Bars at cost. They are easy to install. (This weekends project.) Regards, |
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Replying to: mtbk (Aug 03, 2008 4:26 am)
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Replying to: dewood (Aug 06, 2008 5:55 pm) There is nothing logical to the order fulfillment process. It never will be so long as there is no transparency to the process. If and when customers can log on to a secure web site and track their individual orders the same way they can track a UPS or FedEx package, Ford will continue to "game the system" to suit their needs, not the customer's needs. |
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Replying to: dewood (Aug 06, 2008 5:55 pm) |
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Replying to: ursacat (Aug 03, 2008 10:56 pm) |
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While in town on business, I went to the dealer, and test-drove a 2009 I-4 gas Merc Mariner (same as FEH except shocks and exterior bling, as far as I can tell). Sweet little truck! Braking is great, pickup great (though a little reving). Road bumps not bad for a small truck, though not as good as the Subaru Forester I drove next. Seats considerably more comfortable than the Forester, and better pull out into traffic. All in all, I can't wait to get an FEH or MMH! As to ordering hybrids: after test-driving the Forester, I went back and sat in the 09 again, and asked questions about the ordering process, and brought up the questions with order fulfillment that people have aired here. The dealer showed me their order sheet, with progress on orders. They sell more hybrids than any other Merc Dealer in the area. Some June orders still awaiting VINs, but several in production with VINS and ship dates assigned. He stated, that per his contact, Mercury is ONLY doing retail ("already sold") orders right now on hybrids, because they have so many. Stated that many dealers have therefore made phony orders trying to get dealer stock. Said that the factory actually calls the customer to be sure it's not a dealer's phony order, and if they don't get an answer that matches, they don't commit that VIN; they go on to the next order. Advises therefore giving your cell # to them for this reason. States that basically, it's a 2 month wait for the VIN right now, and then another 1-2 months to be built and delivered. He said that this is the Mercury process, and could not speak for Ford Escape Hybrids, as that could be different. As to the e-mail that was floated on the internet about Ford not taking any more orders, he said that just wasn't true. He is making retail orders for them still which are being accepted. Just no dealer stock orders being accepted. It was a very pleasant experience - no pressure at all. Just a good test drive and even more info and plenty of patience with my questions (and showing me the printout of his orders list, VINs and ship dates and all) when I went back there after test-driving a Subaru Forester. For those interested, it was Gordie Boucher Lincoln Mercury on Odana Rd. |
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I finally received a VIN# for my FEH AWD ordered on 4/18. Does anyone know how long it typically takes from VIN assignment to delivery to the northeast?
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