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  1. Hey There— Previous request is moot... Vehicle arrived at the dealership late this afternoon. Thanks again for you assistance. Photo to follow...
  2. Hello & Good Morning Cyberdman— Request for (hopefully the last) location update on my new FFH SE. Dealer sent brief e-mail saying ETA has advanced to 5 May (a Sunday?). What say you sir? VIN: 3FA6P0LU8DR303513 Also, does your system indicate if it went/is going by convoy from KC to St Louis or will Union Pacific haul it from KC to the Centreville, IL distro ramp? Thanks mucho for myself and for the service you provide all forum members. Will post a pic of the beauty after I take delivery.
  3. Cyberdman— VIN: 3FA6P0LU8DR303513 Would you be kind enough to provide a location update — has the new 'baby' left sunny Sonora or is it still waiting for the train? Thanks!
  4. Cyberdman— Bumping thread for a location update (during a tornado warning nonetheless — you can tell what's really important...) Thank you again...mucho. VIN: 3FA6P0LU8DR303513 Dealer: F53770 Body: P0L Order: P076
  5. Thanks for your help: VIN: 3FA6P0LU8DR303513 Dealer: F53770 (Auffenburg North, O'Fallon, IL) Body: P0L Order: P076
  6. Report may have originated here, but I indeed read it first at an external site. In any event I was imprecise. I'm most interested if there's any "confirmation" that the fuel economy of the 3-cyl with top 40 mpg, and thus take the mpg crown from Nissan Altima? Thanks.
  7. Any broad agreement on this for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid? Also, What's the consensus based on actual driving as to the rough mpg hits based on driving conditions? For example, I currently have 2 Prii (one each gen 2 & gen 3). For the Gen 3 Prius the hits are as follows: Higher Speed (above 63 - 65 mph): 2 to 3 fewer mph, and it decreases fairly steeply the faster you drive Rain (wet road surface): 3 to 4 fewer mpg, steady Low Temp (below 40ºF): 2 to 3 fewer mpg, doesn't seem to go down again until temp goes below -5ºF High Temp (above about 82ºF): 1 to 2 fewer mpg Road Surface: Bare concrete has a very small but perceptible effect (ever so slightly lower) The sweetspot for the Gen 3 Prius is thus dry asphault road (obviously), 65 to 72ºF, @ 57 mph. I've got a 2013 FFH SE on order (love the styling and features absent on the Prii) and wonder what the real-world experience has been?
  8. Yes, this is pretty much typically behaviour. Nothing to be overly concerned about, unless you notice extraordinarily low fuel economy.
  9. I loved my Rosso Red '86 XR4Ti until it reached 72K miles and the manual tranny gave up the ghost. It was a lease car so I just gave in back rather than spend the exciting sums necessary to have a new unit shipped from Germany. It was a super fun car to drive and it turned heads even in '86. I remember a particularly fun 110 miles on I-80 in PA whilst on a trip from the Northeast to Illinois running side-by-side with a Mercedes at 105 mph to entire time. The car was smooth as glass. Fond memories...
  10. Diesel would be great. As would the guaranteed 1-year rust-through of body panels featured on the old Broncos.
  11. As one of those beyond age 65+ I can say that push-button start has been around since about 1896 in various forms. The reason the key became the standard was for security (and it was small and convenient — no need for wheel locks or boots. Techology-wise I think they've solved most of the "security issues" involved wuitg radio frequency "keys," thus allowing push-button start to be as secure as physical mechanical keys (and it's equally convenient if not more so). It is one feature I will truly miss from my Prii when my new FFH SE is delivered.
  12. Yeah— Diesels are a non-starter in the states until the myriad emission & tax laws and regs are sorted at the federal level into consistent application nationwide. Right now it's just too expensive for the automakers to meet the incredibly varied laws across the states. Loved me some hot diesel cars while living in Belgium... in the early "oughts."
  13. Sounds like dealer might be being less than ingenuous. They can run an order list inquiry at any time and immediately find the vehicle's status. Also, that status should dictate the dealer's actions. For example, if your vehicle has been stuck in UNSCH/CLEAN status (basically awaiting serialization and submission to plant) for 30 days, the dealer is "supposed" to call his/her Regional Sales Office to manually adjust priority and expedite getting your order picked up by manufacturing, plannning & logistics. Sounds like he's got an allocation issue and is giving you the run around. Of course, there could be material constraints and your vehicle won't schedule until they are resolved, aka TEMP DELAY (code 1).
  14. Saw an online report on just such a beast yesterday & that it will be available stateside. Anyone have any reliable info on this?
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