FFH Newbie - Just placed Order

[Greg D Isringhaus]

Good morning all.

 

I just placed my order for my 2014 FFH SE on Saturday. Got it FULLY loaded with everything except the Parking Assist. I live out in the country and do not ever parallel park. I am looking so forward to my first Hybrid vehicle. What does everybody else think of this car? I'll keep you updated on the status of my car, the dealer said up to 12 weeks for delivery. Patiently waiting. :)

 

73 de K0GDI - Greg D Isringhaus

[thavil]

Congrats, awesome choice for your new car! You will find on this forum that most posters love their car to include me. Take the time to go through the forum and read the many posts on every topic. Almost all questions that you can think of have already been asked and answered. Use the search feature and sit back for many hours of good reading.

 

Since this is your first hybrid, check out the many posts on how to drive your car and get the best mileage.

[djminfll]

Good morning all.

 

I just placed my order for my 2014 FFH SE on Saturday. Got it FULLY loaded with everything except the Parking Assist. I live out in the country and do not ever parallel park. I am looking so forward to my first Hybrid vehicle. What does everybody else think of this car? I'll keep you updated on the status of my car, the dealer said up to 12 weeks for delivery. Patiently waiting. :)

 

73 de K0GDI - Greg D Isringhaus

Congratulations on making a great decision on the FFH! I know the 12 weeks will crawl for you, but once you finally do get your car, you will love it. Besides the great mpg, you will also love the added features you ordered. I couldn't drive a car now that doesn't have Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure System, and Reverse Sensing System. I agree with thavil, spend the next 12 weeks reviewing the various postings on this forum. You can obtain a lot of important information about the FFH, and you can learn a lot even without being in your car and driving.

What color did you pick? And what color interior?

[hybridbear]

Congrats and Welcome! Check out this thread for valuable information like referenced by both of the members above as it contains a summary of lots of useful information.

[Greg D Isringhaus]

Congratulations on making a great decision on the FFH! I know the 12 weeks will crawl for you, but once you finally do get your car, you will love it. Besides the great mpg, you will also love the added features you ordered. I couldn't drive a car now that doesn't have Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure System, and Reverse Sensing System. I agree with thavil, spend the next 12 weeks reviewing the various postings on this forum. You can obtain a lot of important information about the FFH, and you can learn a lot even without being in your car and driving.

What color did you pick? And what color interior?

I picked Sterling Gray, and black leather interior. I'm really excited, as I am a tech freak!

[corncobs]

Welcome and congrats on an very enjoyable decision. Like everyone else already said use the 12 weeks to increase your knowledge about your hybrid.

[KLH]

Congratulations and welcome! There are a lot of little things to learn about. Take the time to learn so that you're ready to go when the car arrives.

[acdii]

Congrats, and rest assured that the car will be trouble free. Looks like Ford quickly ironed out the bugs starting with Job2 builds. Other than a loose trim piece that keeps popping out on the door(someday will take it in and have it replaced), and a tiny paint defect, I have had no issues with mine.

 

So as you peruse the forums and see all the TSB's and complaints, dont have an anxiety attack, because a good majority of those problems have been corrected. You can gain some really good knowledge about the new car here, along with tips on driving it from the get go that will earn you good returns at the pump.

 

Shoot maybe when the car comes in, you teach the dealer some things about the car! :)

[GrayStrider]

Welcome, and great color choice! We LOVE ours, and it is our first hybrid, too. Were one of the first to have a 2013 FFH (got it November 28, 2012 - it was the one of the very first few the dealer had in stock) and although ours isn't fully stocked, I love the black leather, navigation, and rear sensing system on ours. One of the best decisions we've made. Let us know when you get yours!

[Greg D Isringhaus]

Welcome, and great color choice! We LOVE ours, and it is our first hybrid, too. Were one of the first to have a 2013 FFH (got it November 28, 2012 - it was the one of the very first few the dealer had in stock) and although ours isn't fully stocked, I love the black leather, navigation, and rear sensing system on ours. One of the best decisions we've made. Let us know when you get yours!

I'll definitely let you guys know. I'm just hoping I get the VIN in four weeks like the dealer said I would. My loan check is only good till Dec 1st, so I am hoping their timeline is accurate. No VIN = Check Expiration = No FFH :(