Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
#31
08-21-2007, 04:39 PM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Likely not a Ford layoff issue. More a Ford management issue. For example, does Ford really need 2 versions of a weak selling Expedition?
#32
08-21-2007, 06:19 PM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Hansel Ford in Petaluma, California has 6 of 'em on the lot.
What color did you want?
Mark Mooney (not related to the dealership)
http://www.hanselford.com
What color did you want?
Mark Mooney (not related to the dealership)
http://www.hanselford.com
#33
08-21-2007, 10:15 PM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Anything but blue...completely loaded with either FWD or AWD.
Problem is how do they get it to me. How can a dealership have 6 when others say they cant get one.
Problem is how do they get it to me. How can a dealership have 6 when others say they cant get one.
#35
08-22-2007, 10:28 AM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
I must have gotten lucky. I walked into Bellevue Lincoln Mercury two weeks ago. They had no Mariner hybrids on the lot, but 5 dealer orders were coming in within 3 weeks. 2 were already sold, but 3 were not (White AWD, fully loaded; Black AWD base model; Silver AWD, fully loaded). I bought the silver one. Expect it to arrive next week.
I was also able to buy through CostCo at $100 under MSRP. Dealer told me that most people are paying $3k to 4k over MSRP at most dealers these days. They also told me that they have not gotten any allocation of hybrids for next quarter. He seem rather PO'd about that and complained about all the marketing hype being put out by Ford, but not being able to get enough cars to sell. Supply and Demand can be a real PIA.
I was also able to buy through CostCo at $100 under MSRP. Dealer told me that most people are paying $3k to 4k over MSRP at most dealers these days. They also told me that they have not gotten any allocation of hybrids for next quarter. He seem rather PO'd about that and complained about all the marketing hype being put out by Ford, but not being able to get enough cars to sell. Supply and Demand can be a real PIA.
#36
08-22-2007, 10:43 AM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
I must have gotten lucky. I walked into Bellevue Lincoln Mercury two weeks ago. They had no Mariner hybrids on the lot, but 5 dealer orders were coming in within 3 weeks. 2 were already sold, but 3 were not (White AWD, fully loaded; Black AWD base model; Silver AWD, fully loaded). I bought the silver one. Expect it to arrive next week.
I was also able to buy through CostCo at $100 under MSRP. Dealer told me that most people are paying $3k to 4k over MSRP at most dealers these days. They also told me that they have not gotten any allocation of hybrids for next quarter. He seem rather PO'd about that and complained about all the marketing hype being put out by Ford, but not being able to get enough cars to sell. Supply and Demand can be a real PIA.
I was also able to buy through CostCo at $100 under MSRP. Dealer told me that most people are paying $3k to 4k over MSRP at most dealers these days. They also told me that they have not gotten any allocation of hybrids for next quarter. He seem rather PO'd about that and complained about all the marketing hype being put out by Ford, but not being able to get enough cars to sell. Supply and Demand can be a real PIA.
My advice is wait until this winter...the dealers will be begging you to take them away.
Nate
#37
08-22-2007, 12:27 PM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Agreed, I was quoted full MSRP ++ when they first came out. Less than a year later they were all over the place at $2500 - $3000 below sticker. Best to wait it out, if at all possible, and/or be ready to act quickly and take advantage of an opportunity like fcolliga.
#38
08-22-2007, 01:28 PM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Agree with wait it out, Ford was really dumping the 2007s earlier this year.
If you are in slightly more of a hurry, we had good success buying our 2005 FEH from a dealer just by watching AutoTrader religiously; many dealers update toward the end of the week so it made for easy weekend callarounds. We wound up dragging our kids from NC to MD to pick it up, but it was well worth it. And the kids got to see DC.
Of course, that was when our local dealer had three 2008 FEHs on the lot, so YMMV now.
Oh, and hi. =)
If you are in slightly more of a hurry, we had good success buying our 2005 FEH from a dealer just by watching AutoTrader religiously; many dealers update toward the end of the week so it made for easy weekend callarounds. We wound up dragging our kids from NC to MD to pick it up, but it was well worth it. And the kids got to see DC.
Of course, that was when our local dealer had three 2008 FEHs on the lot, so YMMV now.
Oh, and hi. =)
#39
08-23-2007, 07:32 AM
Re: Where are all the '08 Hyrbid Escapes and Mariners??
Wow you should take a drive to Dallas, I have seen quite a few on Autotrader at the dealers. Houston also.
