Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
706 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
|
Replying to: back2ford (Sep 21, 2008 7:01 am)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: alfredck (Sep 21, 2008 11:20 am) I ordered an FEH June 23rd. Never got a VIN. Long story short, I decided to cancel my order after finding one online about 3 hours away on a lot. I picked it up last weekend. Your guys' frustration over the ordering system isn't new ... many of us have been complaining about it for months on another forum ... www.blueovalforums.com/forums/ Look at the 'Escape, Kuga, and Mariner' forum. And then under that, look at ... the '3 Month Order Sitting in USOB" thread and some of the other ones. You'll find that some people ordered in April, the day you could order, and still don't have them. Other people (usually in California) order theirs and receive them within a month. If you're concerned about when you get it, I'd consider looking on cars.com for '09 FEHs sitting on a lot within a reasonable distance from you.
|
|
|
OK- I emailed my dealer about the MMH we oredred in July, due in September. I asked what the status was according to the Ford sytem. He told me "our best estimate is December , due to a backlog of batteries". Aside from the semantics, how do I politely tell him that I know this is BS? I don't think he is actually looking at the order system, but the weekly scheduled production. IS ther a sudden shortage of batteries that I don't know about?
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: pobre08 (Sep 22, 2008 2:51 pm) I have the pdf memo, but I can't upload anything on here, or I'd post it for you. Anyways, there seems to be some truth to some material hold issue. There are a number of people on blueovalforums bringing up the production delay issue too. |
|
|
Replying to: jlcomstock (Sep 21, 2008 4:57 pm) Despite all this, I placed an order 'cause I'm truly sold on this car. I've never ordered and waited - always diven a car off the lot. After a miserable experience with a first-year Ford product thousand of years ago, I returned to Ford because of tis car. Oh well. Thanks for the suggestion to check availability for in-stocks on-line. I'll give it a try. Ford is not the first Mfgr. to create demand and not be able to meet it, but noone has caused wide-ranging frustration before. At the very least, they should consistend and honest with their customers. |
|
|
Replying to: alfredck (Sep 21, 2008 11:20 am) |
|
A reporter from a national newspaper would like to speak with consumers who are considering purchasing a hybrid vehicle. If you are in the market, please respond to ctalati edmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Friday 9/26.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: gene40 (Sep 20, 2008 2:35 pm) |
|
|
|
| Again, if anyone is interested, Longmont Ford In Colorado has three 09 FEH. Maybe someone is close enough, and can get back their deposit and buy there. | |
|
Replying to: mtbk (Aug 13, 2008 3:31 pm) I placed my order with my dealer in Rye, NY for the Escape Hybrid on May 23rd, was told that one order had been placed ahead of me and was assured that I would have the car in September or October. A couple of days ago I checked up and was told by the salesman that manufacture of the Escape Hybrid had been suspended, that the dealership had received no deliveries of that car and was unable to say when it would. Since this is clearly one of Ford's most popular models, that is hard to believe. Has anyone else had any experience like this? Mark F.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Ford Escape Hybrid
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
