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#677 of 706 shipments suspended by teperilloux Oct 04, 2008 (9:16 am)
From what I understand, there is an issue at the Escape plant suspending some/all of the Escape production. Please see the Escape hybrid subforum at greenhybrid.com for more information.
#678 of 706 Re: Ordered May 31, and still NOTHING [troybarwick] by jsorrenson Oct 13, 2008 (11:46 am)
Replying to: troybarwick (Oct 04, 2008 5:58 am) I too ordered my Black FEH LTD on May 31st from a "small" dealer on Long Island, NY (since my original "large" dealer closed his doors). On that Saturday, he said that I was the last one to get an assigned vehicle from his allocation. I got the Vin # two weeks ago and it will be built next week.   He told me to expect delivery late Oct to early Nov. the day that I gave him the deposit and he was spot on, knowing what happened last year to his customers on the 2008 FEH orders so my patience paid off. There is a dealer in St. James on Long Island, NY that has 3 of them.   Good luck Replies to this message: dewood (Oct 19, 2008 6:04 pm)
#679 of 706 Ford Escape Hybrid Buying Guide? by crashinc99 Oct 17, 2008 (8:31 am)
I'm looking at a 2005 FEH from a dealer on eBay.   I have no idea what to ask the dealer about the electrical system/battery as to its fitness.   Does anyone know of an online buying guide that provides details on how to check an FEH out?   I'm hoping I don't have to sift through 1000s of forum posts to get an education on buying an FEH.   If not, what details should I ask the dealer to provide? For example, is there some indicator which identifies when the battery pack might need replacing? There is 104K on the odometer. Anyone driven an FEH farther? When did "things" start failing?   Thanks, Andy
#680 of 706 Re: Ordered May 31, and still NOTHING [jsorrenson] by dewood Oct 19, 2008 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: jsorrenson (Oct 13, 2008 11:46 am) I ordered from a Huntington, Long Island dealership on the May 19th. The FEH LTD should arrive very soon. It was supposed to be built on the 13th of Oct. but I have not confirmed that. Seems that if you live on Long Island Ford makes you wait five months.
#681 of 706 by pal44 Oct 20, 2008 (8:37 am)
Got my 2009 Escape on Wednesday. How fun. Courtesy Ford was awesome to work with. It took 10 weeks and two days to get it. My dealer picked it up at the rail head as I had to go out of town the next day. Love, love, love my car. The most frustrating part was that it sat in Des Moines 3 1/2 weeks after it was completed. There should be a faster way to get a vehicle after it is made. Good luck to all of you who are waiting for your vehicle, may it be shorter than mine. Replies to this message: conniejp (Oct 21, 2008 2:31 pm) pal44 (Oct 21, 2008 4:41 pm)
#682 of 706 Re: [pal44] by conniejp Oct 21, 2008 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: pal44 (Oct 20, 2008 8:37 am) I have been looking at the 2009 FEH and have been told by one dealer 6 weeks and another dealer 6 months to receive. Sounds like the 6 months is more accurate. Neither will come down a single penny off of sticker price. Are people paying sticker price? Thanks. Replies to this message: pal44 (Oct 21, 2008 4:41 pm)
#683 of 706 Re: [conniejp] by pal44 Oct 21, 2008 (4:41 pm)
Replying to: conniejp (Oct 21, 2008 2:31 pm) There really isn't any wiggle room on sticker price but there is room to negotiate the dealer fees. Good luck. You might have to shop around on that.
#684 of 706 Wait Time for Escape Hybrid by conniejp Oct 22, 2008 (11:12 am)
Just wondering what are people being told for the reason it is taking 6 months for a escape hybrid to arrive once ordered? I was told at a dealership that Ford looses $500.00 for every hybrid. Therefore, they are not going to produce more quicker. Replies to this message: vdepuy (Oct 22, 2008 11:47 am) fmorriso (Oct 22, 2008 2:33 pm)
#685 of 706 Re: Wait Time for Escape Hybrid [conniejp] by vdepuy Oct 22, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: conniejp (Oct 22, 2008 11:12 am) I haven't really been getting a reason... salesperson told me once that there was a delay re: batteries and the 09s weren't being shipped yet (back in June), I emailed the friend who I'm getting X-plan pricing through, he'd been at the plant the previous week and knew they were shipping. So I told salesperson that, and asked her to check her sources... maybe that's why she quit giving me reasons   That said, we're all paying in the 30K range for the FEH. If Ford was really losing $500 per vehicle, there is no reason they wouldn't raise the price $500. We'd all still be buying it; that's not enough to adversely affect their sales (especially since some dealers are asking 1500-3000 above sticker!). I'd chalk that comment up to Salesperson BS.   On a happy note, I don't actually have a build date/VIN yet, but salesperson says I'm in the system to get built (finally! ordered June 3rd). Also mentioned that it shows up as that dealership having a FEH in stock (mine) and got a call from someone looking for one... who had ordered at another dealership and been promised 6 week delivery time. (insert eye roll). So.. maybe by the end of the year. Now, if anyone in the NC area is looking for a good deal on a convertible...
#686 of 706 Re: Wait Time for Escape Hybrid [conniejp] by fmorriso Oct 22, 2008 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: conniejp (Oct 22, 2008 11:12 am) Here are the official tracking dates for my 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited, 4WD, White Suede, with Navigation System (60N) and Side Step Bars (187).   Order Receipt Date: 4/21/2008 Serialize Date: 8/14/2008 Segment Date: 8/14/2008 Sequence Date: 8/28/2008 Blend Date: 9/4/2008 Produced Date: 9/10/2008 Gate Release Date: 9/15/2008 Ship Date: 9/15/2008 Arrival Date: 10/20/2008 Sold Date: 10/21/2008   Keep in mind that serializing of 2009 FEH/FEHL's did not begin until 5/15/2008, even if ordered as soon as the ordering window opened back on 4/17/2008. Actual production began on 6/23/2008, so be careful how you calculate "how much time does to take from ...".

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