MacMahon Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Hi All, I am new to the forum. I know that my question is not directly applicable to all of you C-Max Hybrid owners, but you seem like a very knowledgable bunch, so I am hoping someone can help me. I really want to purchase the C-Max Energi - I really like the Hybrid but the Energi will allow me to use the HOV lanes in Toronto and save me 30 minutes of commuting time a day. With the $5808 rebate from the province of Ontario and the 0% lease rate, the Energi is less than the regular hybrid ($437/month vs $485/month, Package 303A with Panoramic Roof, 48 months, 25,000 km/year). The big problem is that I cannot find one to buy, the dealer told me today that there are no C-Max Energi cars for sale anywhere in Canada. Is it a production problem? Does a person always have to order a C-Max Energi from the factory? I was told that if I order today I may get the car by November. The production update from Ford says 16 weeks http://www.donlen.co...-cars-ford.aspx I am not sure if I should call all the ford dealerships around me to see if they have any on order that might be coming in soon, and buy the C-Max Hybrid. Any help, advice would be great appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Probably due to this safety recall. I would assume there's a hold on Canadian cars too.http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/2502-new-fsa-notice-13c02-headliner-head-impact-protection/ Edited July 29, 2013 by Plus 3 Golfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMahon Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thank you very much Plus 3 Golfer. The information you provided was very helpful. They are still selling the hybrids up here in Canada. We test drove one yesterday. We wanted to go home and check the prices and they came running after us to knock another $1000 off the price, so they are definitely not following the US hold. And the hybrid were were looking at did not have the panoramic roof, so it is under the safety recall. Today when I went back to inquire about the Energi model they checked the system and told me that none were available at any dealership in Canada. But I will definitely call back and make sure the hold is not the issue. I have checked 25 online dealership sites and they have C-Max Hybrids but no C-Max Energi's. Does anyone know if this is the US experience right now as well? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridbear Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Will the dealer order one from the factory for you to lease? If they'll do that then your best option may be ordering one to lease and waiting for it to come. The issue also could be that Ford isn't allocation many Energis to Canadian dealers so they are blocked from getting them even if they want to or could sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonatuna Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Here in Ottawa we were originally told that there were only two available in Canada, but not the packages we wanted, and that 2014 orders were not yet being taken, and would not qualify for employee pricing. Someone on these forums had mentioned ordering a 2013 and getting the employee pricing a few days later, so I went back to my sales guy and he checked again and said they had one more allocation for a September build (2013). Placed our order last week (July 17th). Employee pricing and 0% lease. We'll see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMahon Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi Jonatuna, Thank you that is awesome news! Really appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 MacMahon supposedly there are three Energi's in Richmond, B.C. http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/richportfordlincoln/new-inventory?lang=en#modelid=285&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 MacMahon you can check the dealer's inventories yourself http://content.dealerconnection.com/vfs/brands/ca_ford_en.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 What about buying in Buffalo or Rochester? Or is that difficult to do across borders? Thank you very much Plus 3 Golfer. The information you provided was very helpful. They are still selling the hybrids up here in Canada. We test drove one yesterday. We wanted to go home and check the prices and they came running after us to knock another $1000 off the price, so they are definitely not following the US hold. And the hybrid were were looking at did not have the panoramic roof, so it is under the safety recall. Today when I went back to inquire about the Energi model they checked the system and told me that none were available at any dealership in Canada. But I will definitely call back and make sure the hold is not the issue. I have checked 25 online dealership sites and they have C-Max Hybrids but no C-Max Energi's. Does anyone know if this is the US experience right now as well? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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