Test Drove 2 FEHs

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05-07-2008, 09:34 AM

Ari

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Re: Test Drove 2 FEHs

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Originally Posted by 08kermit

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 2008 is unreasonable if money is a concern. You should be able to buy a base FWD for $24k.

And just where in CA can you get a 2008 FEH for $3-4k under MSRP? I was just shopping for one and there are definitely no rebates. And even the invoice is ~$25k! (Yes, I'm aware of the federal tax credit if that's what you're talking about, but the dealer's won't throw in any discounts.)

We ended up buying a used 06 instead.

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05-07-2008, 10:58 AM

stevedebi

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Re: Test Drove 2 FEHs

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Originally Posted by 08kermit

I don't see any rebates available on the Ford site; only special interest rates.

There is a $2000 rebate on the ICE Escape, not the Hybrid.

Only an idiot car company would put rebates on a hybrid with gas prices as high as they presently are.

#13

05-11-2008, 06:50 AM

HeloCaptain

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Re: Test Drove 2 FEHs

As others have noted, ordering a vehicle now will get you a 2009 - which is a good thing. If you really want a 2008, I discovered that Witt Lincoln Mercury in San Diego has more than a dozen MMH in stock, which you can search via their online inventory.

#14

05-11-2008, 06:54 AM

HeloCaptain

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Re: Test Drove 2 FEHs

BTW - Costco's auto purchase program informed me on Wednesday that many (implied most) hybrid dealers are no longer offering Costco member discounts on hybrids.