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The PDF printout of Form 8910 from my Turbo Tax 2008 (desktop version) indicates that it is for TY2008. Here is IRS' explanation of the status of the online form: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f8910--dft.pdf It reads in its entirety: "The draft of the 2008 Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit, is being revised to reflect provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and will be reposted soon." Once IRS releases the revised form, Turbo Tax will probably update their desktop version software through online updates (but I'm just guessing here).

I just completed my taxes using Turbo Tax 2008, and it used the TY2008 version of Form 9810 (at least it says it is the TY2008 version.) The program will not allow me to print out a blank form.

Hi CoalMiner, I have ambient lighting on my '09 MMH. It came as part of the "Hybrid Premium Package" (order code 18P). I don't known if it can be ordered as a single option or only comes with the hybrid package. I also don't know if it is available on any other Ford or Mercury models. The push button switch is located on the center console near the right front corner of the gear shift /selection panel (park, reverse, drive, etc.). The button is used to turn the ambient lighting on and then cycle through all of the colors. After cycling through all of the colors it will turn the ambient lighting off. Once you settle on a color, it will stay on in that color until you select another color or cycle through the remaining colors to the off position. The ambient lighting (if activated) is hardly noticeable during the day, but is quite obvious at night. I don't usually turn it on at night because it produces an interior light glare on the widows which I find distracting. My daughter loves to play with it at night. I thought the lighting was amuzing and fun when I first got the vehicle, but now that the novelty has worn off, I don't mess with it (your mileage may vary). If you haven't already done so, go to http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/mariner for more info on the vehicle. Clicking the "Interior" tab at the top of the page will take you to http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/mariner/interior.asp You can see the ambient light button at the bottom of the large picture of the dashboard at the top of the page. It is located just to the right of the gear sift lever. Toward the bottom of the page, there is a video clip on the abient lighting feature. Play the video and you will see the button. (There is a long narrow slit / tray to the right of the gear shift selection area for pens, pencils, etc. The button is located just forward of the slit / tray.) Hope this helps. Good luck on your vehicle / option selections!

I had WeatherTech window deflectors on my Chevy Avalanche, but elected not to put them on my '09 MMH. On my Avalanche, they did not impede the raising or lowering of the windows and did not obstruct the rear view mirrors. On the downside, I got a little more wind noise from them when the windows were closed, and one of them was stripped off by an automated car wash one time (no damage to the vehicle, but the deflector was split/cracked to the point where is it was unusable). You may also want to consider that they will cause a slight aerodynamic drag on the vehicle and will probably cost you a little bit of gas mileage. Hope this helps. If you decide to put them, I would be interested in what you find/think about them. I may change my mind and put then on my Mariner!

Picked up my MMH yesterday from the dealer!! The paperwork process at the dealer went very smoothly. No games, no hiccups, no problems. They honored the price agreement we made in August with no price increase and they even alerted me to a sale tax reduction that occurred in October (a local municipal sale tax "add-on" that expired). It saved me about $200. If you are looking for a new Ford or Mercury vehicle in the San Joaquin Valley of central California, checkout Madera Ford Mercury. Good people to deal with. I love the MMH! AWD, Moonroof, Nav System, leather package, Metalic Silver. Drove off the lot with 13 miles on the odometer and put a whole 22 miles on it to get home. A number of poster have commented about the loud ICE on their '09 MMHs and FEHs. I didn't get that impression on my MMH (but I've only driven it 22 miles). My first impression is that it is a fun car to drive. Handles well, good ride, easy to maneuver and park in tight places. Unfortunately, I was unable to drive home with the moonroof open due to rain. The only thing that took me by surprise was monitoring traffic directly behind me in the rear view mirrors. Cars appear to be much closer than I am use to or comfortable with. I'm use to driving a large pickup, and I'm thinking that the lower angle of the mirrors on the MMH make traffic appear closer... I'm going through the Nav system manual and have come up with my first question. I number of posters have mentioned a tank MPG average display on their Navigation unit. Are they referring to the "AVE Econ" mpg number in the upper left corner of the HEV display or is there fuel usage data somewhere else in the Nav? Feedback would be appreciated.

My MMH is here! Yesterday afternoon my dealer called to inform me that the scheduled delivery of my MMH (to the dealer) had been delayed from 11/3/08 to 11/06/08. Bummer, but not a big deal...only three more days. So this morning I'm sitting in my office working on my second cup of coffee and the phone rings. Its the dealer, and he informs me that my MMH was delivered earlier in the AM! I had an afternoon appointment two counties away and was not able to get back to town in time to pick it up. So...tomorrow is the day! My biggest concern at the moment is that it is suppose to rain tomorrow and I won't be able to drive home with the moonroof open...

Were you able to pickup you FEH today? What are your first impression? Hope all went well. My dealer notified me today that delivery (to the dealer) of my MMH has been delayed until Thursday, 11/6. Frustrating, but its only three more days.

Yes, it is still of interest! Congrats on your new ride! Why the wait from date of delivery to the dealer and date of pickup? My MMH is scheduled for delivery to the dealer on Monday (11/3). I'll be banging on his door Monday evening or Tuesday morning and prep it myself if I have to! Anyway, good luck with the new ride, and let us know what your thoughts are on it after you've had time to settle in with it.

Sorry to hear about your troubles getting into a FEH. A long wait for a new car can be maddening. You may want to consider going to another deal and buying one sitting on the lot. There is not a lot of them out there, but there are a few. You can search for new FEHs at dealers by zip code at www.cars.com. Under "New Cars" enter the vehicle you are looking for and your zip code. Once you get to the results page, you can expand the search in terms of "Distance to Seller" at the bottom of the page. Hope this helps, and good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Thanks for your thoughts and feedback. It make sense that the ICE would seem loud after running in EV mode. Even if the ICE is marginally louder than what we would expect, it would probably seem much louder compared to EV mode. If it gets too bad, you can always turn up the radio! I am not in need of a lot of cargo space (only me and occasionally my daughter), but it is good to know that it is there if I need it.

Can't help with the non-hybrid Mariner, but I ordered a hybrid model on 8/4/08 and have been told by the dealer to expect delivery on or about 11/3/08. So, for the hybrid model, about three months for mine. From what I've read in this forum, order to delivery time lines vary depending on the State where the vehicle was ordered, dealer allocations, manufacturer production schedule, etc. HeloCaptain posted yesterday that he received his '09 hybrid Mariner in seven weeks. Sorry, can't help with factory rebates. Hope you get into your new ride soon and good luck with it!

Congrats on your new MMH! I have one on order, but have not taken delivery yet. I agree about the 2009 over the 2008. I think the upgrades in the 2009 (larger ICE, better MPG, higher electric motor/ICE threshold, etc.) are well worth the extra wait and money. When shopping for my '09 MMH, I had a couple of dealers try hard to sell me '08s sitting on their lots rather than ordering an '09. I was not interested in an '08 and finally found a dealer who was happy to order an '09 for me. Seven weeks from order to delivery is amazing. Let us know what you think about it after driving it for a while. Good luck with it, and I hope it is everything you were looking for.

I think modern tires run at a higher psi, especially those designed for fuel efficiency. Thirty-seven psi does not seem high to me (but I don't know much about tires). What is the brand, model and tire size? The tire sidewall should list the maximum pressure. You can also go to the manufacture's web site or www.tirerack.com for the manufacturer's specs. The specs will list maximum tire pressure. Let us know what you find out.

Congrats on your new ride! Six months to wait for a new car is a long time. If mine is delivered on schedule, it will be three months from order (08/04/08) to delivery (11/03/08). I would be interested in hearing your thought on your Escape after you've had some time with it. Good luck!

As an alternative, maybe we should try to get the thread back on track! My MMH was scheduled to be built either yesterday or today (possibly tomorrow). I'm waiting for confirmation from the dealer. With a scheduled build date of 10/20/08, the dealer estimated delivery to be 11/03/08. Hope he is right!