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#169 of 222 Re: 5 Miles to work [richquick] by mikesba

Apr 12, 2008 (10:47 am)

Replying to: richquick (Apr 12, 2008 7:18 am)
It's fairly simple. You can find out from the IRS website, the current $$ amount of the Tax Credit. The credit is available only for a certain number of Ford escape Hybrids (for the 2007, the credit lasted until Ford sold 60K FEH's).
 
It is a Tax credit available only in the tax year of purchase. If you end up with little or no taxable income, then the credit isn't applicable for a refund or to use the next tax year. I found out the hard way....lol.
 
I bought my '07 FEH in July 2006. My credit was available for for my 2006 Tax Return and not in 2007.
 
I would keep checking the IRS website for Official Memo's which it issues at intervals to confirm the $$ amounts of the various auto credits and the number of vehicles each manufacturer has reported as sold for each model year.
 
Good luck

#170 of 222 Re: Shown Mileage with actual mileage [bjcarter] by supercub43

Apr 12, 2008 (5:06 pm)

Replying to: bjcarter (Mar 26, 2008 4:35 pm)
I bought my 07 2 wheel FEH a year ago........during last summer the mpg settled in at around 36.2 and then during the winter dropped to about 34.2. In the last few weeks, it has steadily climbed and now is about 37.1.........I've seen as high as 37.2 I've doubled checked the figures when I fuel up and on average are very similar. It's the only car I own, besides an RV, by the way, I tow my FEH behind my RV and works great. I drive it to work 5 days a week and it's a round trip of about 65 miles, of which 15 or so are in town, and the rest freeway. I typically cruise at 60-62 mph on the freeway.......in the right lane with the truckers......put the cruise on, and relax.....no fighting traffic. In the first year, I've driven 20,000 miles, and I love the car......not one thing has had to be fixed on it.

#171 of 222 Just got 2008- not bad milage by jimt2

Apr 22, 2008 (5:09 pm)

Just had it 2 weeks so far- so its not 'broken in yet'- I drive from suburban nj to new york city or to bus or train stops daily. Its a mix of city and hilly highway. So far I have averaged 26 -27MPG. That is what I expected and better than my Honda CRV by 5MPG and better than the regular V6 Escape.... So I am happy with it.
I went a week and used 1/2 tank of gas. My CRV, 1 week- 3/4 of a tank...

#172 of 222 Re: Just got 2008- not bad milage [jimt2] by stevedebi

Apr 23, 2008 (11:35 am)

Replying to: jimt2 (Apr 22, 2008 5:09 pm)
"Just had it 2 weeks so far- so its not 'broken in yet'- I drive from suburban nj to new york city or to bus or train stops daily. Its a mix of city and hilly highway. "
 
Is yours AWD or FWD?

#173 of 222 2008 FEH AWD MILEAGE by rnarg

May 01, 2008 (8:26 pm)

I have quit spending so much time and attention driving my FEH AWD like a turtle for better gas mileage. I have owned and been driving it for 7 months now, and it currently has just turned 6000 miles. For about the 1st 3-4 months average mileage was up and down but has now seemed to level off at 29 MPG. I have had no problems with the vehicle or the dealership where I ordered. I now drive as I do my conventional vehicles, EXCEPT for one thing,---------when applying pressure to your accelerator try to imagine that you have an egg (uncooked, still in the shell) between the bottom of your shoe and the accelerator, and apply pressure accordingly. This is also a good method to use for better gas mileage in conventionally powered autos.
 
One observation made while purposely driving my hybrid to get good mileage is that most of the other jerks on the road drive as though they must get to the speed limit as fast as possible ------in other words, get to each red traffic light before I do, and guess what, they in fact do, and they beat me to each light by about .001 of a second.
 
Drive your vehicle diligently, but don't go overboard trying to pay too much attention to too many methods of squeezing out more mileage. Your time will be better spent paying attention to your tire pressures and most of all to driving with safety in mind. Drive diligently and your vehicle will eventually average reasonable miles per gallon (Enjoy driving your hybrid , don't make it a chore)
 
Also, if for what ever reason your mileage drops 3-4 miles per gallon less than what is advertised, and that's the only thing you can find "wrong" with your vehicle, don't declare your vehicle to be a "lemon" like some have done in these FEH forum subjects. Those who consider their vehicle a "lemon" because of a drop (significant or otherwise) in gas mileage simply have no idea what the meaning of "lemon"is when it comes to automobiles.------Don't panic, it will eventually get better.

#174 of 222 Re: Cold weather mileage - dropped like a stone [tomgen] by tomgen

May 02, 2008 (1:19 pm)

Replying to: tomgen (Feb 11, 2008 9:41 am)
Hi,
 
I am the original poster of this message. It's spring and excellent mileage has returned! It's back in the 32 MPG range again for nearly all city driving.
 
Regards,
 
Tom

#175 of 222 Re: 2008 FEH AWD MILEAGE [rnarg] by stevedebi

May 02, 2008 (1:44 pm)

Replying to: rnarg (May 01, 2008 8:26 pm)
"I have quit spending so much time and attention driving my FEH AWD like a turtle for better gas mileage. "
 
I don't do it for the MPG - it is fun, and part of the challenge is NOT to impede traffic. I don't always accelerate like a turtle. At this point I'm still experimenting with the proper way to increase MPG. I don't use any of the "extreme" tricks listed on "hypermiler' sites. So far it appears to me that the FEH has to be driven carefully, and that the best performance depends upon the SOC (state of charge) of the battery. I am finding that the charge level of the battery when accelerating calls for differing approaches. I can't be more specific because I'm still gathering experience and data.
 
I have 750 miles on the vehicle, and so far I'm right at 30 MPG, about 90% city. I have a 2008 FEH AWD. I expect to do a bit better once the engine breaks in.
 
29 MPG is respectable, I'm assuming you are driving an AWD?

#176 of 222 steady mileage by joseph85750

May 09, 2008 (1:26 pm)

I got my vehicle July of 2007.
I get 35-37 MPG. This is driving mostly to/from work every day, about 25 miles each way. The trip is mostly city, with a small stretch where I can go about 50 mph.
I was surprised how little difference there was during the summer when I ran AC a lot, compared to the winter where it never runs.
In the summer I got closer to 35 MPG.

#177 of 222 Florida Driving - Worth it? by gjandtjsmom

May 23, 2008 (3:52 pm)

I received this email from a local dealer:
 
Thank you for your interest in the Hybrid Escape. Unfortunately, they are in very, very short supply. There are only 6 in the state of Florida . We are out of them and don't for see any coming in due to the fact that Ford is shipping 95% of them to the West coast of the U.S.
Because the air conditioning in them requires the gas part of the engine to be running for it to work, you don't get the benefit of the Hybrid engine because we have to run A/C here in Florida all the time, where is California and Washington, you don't.
 Ford feels that the best use of the vehicle will be in those climates and not the southeast so that is why there are none available. Dealers that do have one left from earlier in the year are asking over the sticker for them!
You would be better off with just the regular 4 cylinder model if you are concerned about fuel economy. --
 
Would love to hear from FL drivers with an Escape Hybrid.
Thanks!

#178 of 222 Re: Florida Driving - Worth it? [gjandtjsmom] by joseph85750

May 23, 2008 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: gjandtjsmom (May 23, 2008 3:52 pm)
Interesting. I live in Tucson, AZ, and run the AC a LOT. I got my FEH last July and ran the AC all the way through October. I got about 35 MPG during that time. During this winter season, I've been getting about 37MPG. I was amazed that there wasn't too much of a difference, but I think it has something to do with the heated air vs. the cooler air as well. Either way, it does great in the summer with AC.
So, unless you're a total psycho driver who has to floor it when the light turns green and slam on the brakes at the last minute when the light is red, you'll see a benefit from the hybrid in the summer too.
I wonder how those Florida statistics were calculated. Obviously not from reality.

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