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Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-27-2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,172
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Bike Racks?

According to their online fitment guide, Thule Speedway trunk racks fit Escape.
I have one, but have not used it on the SUV. It was stable enough for hauling one mtn bike up and down the Santa...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-15-2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,287
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Parrot 3200 LS Bluetooth car kit in 06 FEH?

I have a 2008 FEH with "audiophile" stereo but without Nav. I just took it to a car stereo installer. They charged 1.5 hours of labor on top of the $199 for the Parrot widget. They can wire it...
Forum: Hybrid & Related News
05-13-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,370
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Hands On With the $16K Zenn Electric Car

The Zenn is an actual, albeit small car with 3 doors (rear hatch), crank windows, a windshield wiper, and a stereo. 6 golf cart batteries. Speed governed to 25mph max. It looks like and feels like...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-06-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,353
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Test Drove 2 FEHs

If you can afford the air fare from WA, you can get a brand new 2008 FEH $3000-4000 under MSRP in California. Rebates apply. There's a lot of stock. Buying a used 2006 for more than a brand new...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-01-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Considering an FEH here in Southern CA

I'm in Nor Cal (Silicon Valley), and the local dealer was advertising $3000-4000 off MSRP on 2008s last week. This probably includes the $2000 Ford Factory cash back incentive. Ford also offers 0%...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-01-2008, 06:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Considering an FEH here in Southern CA

I'm in Nor Cal (Silicon Valley), and the local dealer was advertising $3000-4000 off MSRP on 2008s last week. This probably includes the $2000 Ford Factory cash back incentive. Ford also offers 0%...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
04-29-2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,414
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Breaking the estimated MPG on SUV's

Right. The reason for "dry" nitrogen in racing tires is that the residual water in the atmospheric air can dramatically raise the pressure if it turns to steam. Optimal racing tire temp is above...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
04-11-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,826
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Mazda Tribute hybrid 08

The Tribute is not a cousin -- it's an identical triplet with the Escape and Mariner. Like human triplets, there are only very slight differences, mainly the front and rear lights and fascias. ...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
04-01-2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,124
Posted By 08kermit

Re: What should I be paying for a new 08 FEH?

See this description of "holdback" and how it can still be profitable to sell cars below invoice.
http://www.truck-auto-leasing.com/Ralph-Articles/what-is-dealer-holdback.htm
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-31-2008, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,124
Posted By 08kermit

Re: What should I be paying for a new 08 FEH?

Here is an email from a local* Northern California dealer the other day (3/28). Gee, that reminds me, I should opt-out of their email now that I've got my car. Anyone can check local inventory and...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-30-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,776
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Bluetooth Phone on 2007 Escape

Okay, mine is a 2008 Escape, with "audiophile" sound system but no nav.
Parrot's fit guide says their system won't work on Escape "with subwoofer", which is part of the audiophile pkg. Ford's...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-10-2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,672
Posted By 08kermit

Re: solar charger for escape?

"2006 base escape 18k?
new loaded hybrid in 2006 32k

-14,000 dollars buys a lot of 3 dollar fuel."

2008 Escape/Tribute Hybrid FWD sell for under $24k in Nor Cal. A base 4-cyl is around...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-10-2008, 09:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,672
Posted By 08kermit

Re: solar charger for escape?

The issue isn't so much the frontal area, as the drag coefficient. Hanging something on a roof rack really generates turbulence. If you could mount the PV cells flush with the surface, then thats a...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-09-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,672
Posted By 08kermit

Re: solar charger for escape?

Solar cells are rated at approximately 10 watts per square foot, measured at standard test conditions, which are 25C and light roughly equivalent to sunlight directly overhead. Which doesn't happen...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-09-2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 23,672
Posted By 08kermit

Re: solar charger for escape?

Solar cells are rated at approximately 10 watts per square foot, measured at standard test conditions, which are 25C and light roughly equivalent to sunlight directly overhead. Which doesn't happen...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-16-2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,184
Posted By 08kermit

Re: PHEV information

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To avoid mixed units (watt-hours, horsepower, BTU,
joules, calories, whatever), let's make up a universal energy unit I'll call
"Noodle" which applies to both electric...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-15-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,483
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Who JUST received their MMH/FEH? ($4300 under list)

I stopped by 2 local Silicon Valley Ford and Mercury stores a few weeks ago and found a 17 hybrid Escapes and Mariners on their lots -- and only one
non-hybrid (must be a conspiracy!). The Ford...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-13-2008, 11:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,184
Posted By 08kermit

Re: PHEV information

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If it takes 1/4 gallon to go 10 miles using the ICE ONLY and this is due to it's inherit inefficiency I think that those same KW's are better put to use in powering an...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-24-2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,771
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Mazda Tribute?

I am disappointed that the Escape Hybrid doesn't have stability control. To say that it is not a worthy feature just because millions of SUV drivers have survived without it is silly, because a fair...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-11-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,418
Posted By 08kermit

Re: Anyone looking for 2008 Escape Hybrids?

There probably is something to that notion of scrambling to make end-of-year car sales. I know end-of-quarter deal-making is always a huge challenge in my industry. I tried to buy a FEH before...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-10-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,908
Posted By 08kermit

Re: If I can't get a MMH/FEH, then what?

You should be able to get one if you are willing to buy one out of state and ship it home. Right now the Escape Hybrid is heavily advertised and in stock in California. I bought a 4WD FEH last week...
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