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#63 of 125 2008 is wonderful, so far by kpick4 Apr 02, 2007 (11:55 am)
This is my first SUV and my first hybrid. I use the instantaneous mileage graph to pinpoint when my heavy foot hurts the mileage. I am manging to stay in the 35 mpg range in the city. I avoided the whole battery replacement issue by leasing. The NAV system needs help. The maps have far too little detail resulting in a voice error message about lack of detail and an announcement that you are on your own. I paid far too much money for this level of functionality. Ford should ask Garmin how to do it. Replies to this message: ekiehn (Apr 03, 2007 4:57 am) damianinpa (Apr 04, 2007 5:07 am) wvujeb (Apr 10, 2007 7:18 am)
#64 of 125 Re: 2008 is wonderful, so far [kpick4] by ekiehn Apr 03, 2007 (4:57 am)
Replying to: kpick4 (Apr 02, 2007 11:55 am) I'm hearing a lot of people really love the 2008 model. I have a 2006 that I got in April of 2005 and I love it. Mileage seems, for me , to have stabilized at around 31 to 32 MPG and this is measured by gas receipts (thought the instant mileage graph is very close). I use the nav system mostly when I am in Georgia (home base is Florida)and it seems to work fine but it is 3 year old technology. On the batteries Ford made what I consider a brilliant piece of engineering work. I went to one of the Escape Hybrid Road Shows in 2004 and saw that the batteries are just row after row of approximatly D cell sized batteries. Brilliant in that is a cell or cells go bad all they have to do is pull out the bad cells and replace with new. With the 100,000 miles and 8 year coverage that I got on the batteries I should never have to worry about the batteries.   To date I have spent on service of my Escape around $75, this was for 2 regularly scheduled 10000 mile oil changes. I'm due for my next service soon and I believe I will have an air filter to replace this time as well.   Good luck with your EHB I hope you enjoy the vehicle as much as I enjoy mine (especially when you pull up to the pump)
#65 of 125 Re: 2008 is wonderful, so far [kpick4] by damianinpa Apr 04, 2007 (5:07 am)
Replying to: kpick4 (Apr 02, 2007 11:55 am) Quick question..I was too thiking of leasing an 08 later this year when my Freestyle lease is up. Can you tell me what kind of payment you got with years/Mileage/down payment? Also, do you get the tax credit then..I heard you get part of the tax credit, but, wasn't sure if that was true. Thansk, Damian Replies to this message: wvujeb (Apr 10, 2007 7:18 am)
#66 of 125 Re: 2008 is wonderful, so far [damianinpa] by wvujeb Apr 10, 2007 (7:18 am)
Replying to: damianinpa (Apr 04, 2007 5:07 am) You cannot get the tax credit if you lease. The leasing company would be able to take the credit. If you decide to purchase, the tax credit is subject to the AMT. As with other credits, you must owe more than the credit (If you only had to pay $1500 in taxes, you are only eligible for $1500 of the credit).
#67 of 125 2008 is really excellent by hippsyc Apr 10, 2007 (5:40 pm)
Just drove my new 08 escape from Illinois to Colorado and back a total of 1900 miles and averaged 29 miles per gal going 71mph. This is really a great suv. Handles good, rides good. not noisy at all. It beats my F-150 by 3 times. This is the sleeper vehicle that nobody knows about and it is really good!!! Replies to this message: ekiehn (Apr 11, 2007 2:24 pm) karls (Apr 13, 2007 9:24 pm)
#68 of 125 Re: 2008 is really excellent [hippsyc] by ekiehn Apr 11, 2007 (2:24 pm)
Replying to: hippsyc (Apr 10, 2007 5:40 pm) You've got the sleeper vehicle right. I was just watching our local news the other night talking about how Hybrid sales are going through the roof with the higher gas prices. What did the anchor say, Toyota and Honda are the best selling Hybrids right now, Ford and GM will be offering there own Hybrids by next year!   Just wanted to scream at the TV since I've had my EH since April of '05. On the other hand, if Ford would market the Escape Hybrid more (so what if you can't meet production), the buzz created about the the Ford EH being in such demand that they can't keep it on the lot would be worth it. Toyota wasn't shy about marketing the Prius when they couldn't meet production, why is Ford?   Anyway, I just came from a 1400 mile round trip from flat Florida to cold (32-45) Mountains in Georgia and averaged 29.8 MPG (per the gas receipts) and am loving it... Replies to this message: karls (Apr 13, 2007 9:24 pm)
#69 of 125 Re: Sleeper vehicle by karls Apr 13, 2007 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: ekiehn (Apr 11, 2007 2:24 pm) We've had our new '07 since early last December, and we love it. I was very disappointed at the DC Auto Show in late January, because Ford had its usual big displays, but it put just two '08 FEH's in the very back corner with no signage other than the Hybrid badge already on the vehicle. Ford spent all its money promoting its Mustangs and Expedition XLs and F150s. The only people that even noticed the FEHs were the people who leaned on them while they watched the dolly with the Mustang on the rotating raised platform.
#70 of 125 Marketing the Escape more by mschmal Apr 16, 2007 (9:33 am)
Funny you say this when the FEH superbowl commercial with kermit the frog won an award for best ad of the year at the New York Autoshow.   http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=577
#71 of 125 FEH-2008--Warning--My brakes went out!! by malibusky Apr 16, 2007 (11:20 am)
OK, first my 2007 FEH is carjacked...waited for the new 2008, had it 1 month..3000 miles and my brakes went out on Saturday!! I cam to a corner and the brakes got "squishy" and although I my foot was at the floor, the car was still rolling, then the ABS and Brake light came on.   I THOUGHT I was very happy with the 2008 FEH...I am not now. Of course, I am out of town...it happened at 3:30, I called Roadside Assistance and they responded within 1 hour. Got it towed to the dealer...as they were closing...and of course they cannot look at it until Monday...got a call this morning and the Ford computers are down so they cannot run the codes to see what is wrong....still waiting to hear!   Meanwhile, they did not offer me a courtesy car, the on lot car rental was closed and they left a F-150 truck for $45 a day or a Lincoln for $95...well gee, I guess I drive a truck for a few days...while on vacation...how much fun!!   With an extra night in our hotel and 2 days so far for a rental, I am out $300.....and I still don't even know what is wrong with the car.   Thanks Ford, I am sure you appreciate my business... Replies to this message: fomocona (Apr 18, 2007 11:46 am) malibusky (Apr 19, 2007 7:57 pm)
#72 of 125 Please take a breath. by mschmal Apr 17, 2007 (9:39 am)
I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems while on vacation. Please save all receipts for the Rental Car and the Hotel. Then call roadside and see if you can get any of it refunded.   Mark.

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