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Ext Temp will come for 08.
by mschmal
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Jan 26, 2007 (11:52 am)
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The Ext Temp will be available on 08s with auto climate control.
Mark.
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Re: How are you measuring your MPG. [mschmal]
by 3screwsloose
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Jan 27, 2007 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: mschmal (Dec 20, 2006 11:16 am)
Damn right the cold affects the hybrid! We don't need the AC then, unless it rains and cannot see thru the foggy windows. Still getting over 30MPG - figured out longhand - not the trip computer method. 25mi commute 1 way, rush hour traffic, highway/city roads. Ethanol.
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Re: Hybrids are the gold pill some people think [mschmal]
by 3screwsloose
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Jan 27, 2007 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 04, 2007 11:37 am)
I realize you need snow tires to navigate in the Great White North. Down here in Texas, we rarely have anything to deal with that you must be used to - until recently. My '06 Mariner Hybrid came with Continental Contitrac ECO Plus tires. The Plus denotes a higher tire air pressure - 5psi. Specific to the Hybrid, it is not fitted on "normal" Mariners. We had quite a time getting a replacement tire after my wife destroyed one by cutting a 2" hole in the center tread - concrete planter shards. They are available only thru the dealer ( Ford ), with the VIN required to order and have drop shipped from the factory - Continental that is. What a hassle. However, the tire was priced less than the non ECO plus at local tire shops. Fortunately we have a spare car to drive while we wait for a replacement tire to arrive from Carolina.
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Cold Weather MPG
by devomi
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Jan 30, 2007 (8:45 am)
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I have a FWD '07 I bought in August. I was getting 36MPG until it started getting cold (Michigan). Now with temps in the 20's I am getting in the 28MPG Range. I expect to get back to 36MPG once the weather breaks.
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I Loved my Escape!!
by malibusky
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Jan 30, 2007 (2:41 pm)
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I owned it for one month...then I was carjacked!! 
Don't think the guy even knew what he was taking!!
Waiting for my insurance $$ to purchase a new one...was wondering if I should just wait for the 2008...when are they coming out?
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2008 Escape Hybrid
by mschmal
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Jan 31, 2007 (4:44 am)
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They are in production NOW will begin to ship in February!
Mark.
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Re: 2008 Escape Hybrid [mschmal]
by malibusky
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Jan 31, 2007 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 31, 2007 4:44 am)
That is great, I had heard chatter about it in general but I thought I would need to wait longer..what happened to Sept. releases of new cars? I will contact our dealer, just wondering...are they back ordered?
Well, I guess bad things sometimes create good things..I get a 2008!!
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Re: How are you measuring your MPG. [3screwsloose]
by malibusky
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Jan 31, 2007 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: 3screwsloose (Jan 27, 2007 6:51 am)
What is the story with the "foggy windows"? I thought it was only me. A few weeks ago it fogged up so fast I barely had time to pull over...and almost drove into s strawberry field! What setting seems to be causing "instant" fog?
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Re: Hybrids are the gold pill some people think [gmoreau]
by loveak
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Jan 31, 2007 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: gmoreau (Jan 26, 2007 6:39 am)
Interesting. Just got ours back out of the shop again. We have been running as high as 29 when we first got it to a low of -get this 11. I about croaked. My 92 Z-71 chevy 4x4 does better. Well, most of the time. According to the dealer they "couldn't find anythng wrong" and because we couldn't find anything wrong that'll be $90 dollars thank you. I have found that you cannot go by the mpg in the instrumnent cluster. Wife and I were going down the road teh other day and the cluster was jumping showing mpg of 6.8,7.3,8.9-etc. I asked the better half to look and she said "What'd you do to my car!?" This was holding th e speed at a steady 60 mph. What I found interesting is after we got it out of the shop and they "ran all the tests" last tank was 22mpg. I wonder if in the process of testing they reset the klugey computer? I hadn't thought of that. Met a guy in the credit union the other day and he has one and has a friend sho has one also. He is getting consistant 24-25 and he is a self professed lead foot. His female friend is getting right around 30 but she drives like the proverbial old lady. I think I should have gone with the Toyota Highlander. Florida huh? Hmmmm, Not ready for that yet.
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Re: Hybrids are the gold pill some people think [loveak]
by hilbilly
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Feb 07, 2007 (10:50 pm)
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Replying to: loveak (Jan 31, 2007 8:32 am)
I have an 06 FEH When I got it last summer I was getting 26-38 mpg. When the temp. droped my milage droped to 18-22. the dealership cam't find anything wrong. The first diference I noticed was that it wasn't going over to electric as often and it was charging a lot more. I have also noticed that on extreamly cold mornings (below 20) that the engin revs a lot higher at the same speeds and when I stop at a light with the defrost on the engine will shut off. Starts right back up when I step on the gas pedal.
I have had it in the shop several times and they tell me unless they get a check engine light there is nothing they can do because if something wasn't working right they would get a fault code.
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