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I had my first problem with my 2014 FFE in 7 years 5 months I have owned it. I was driving home from the store about 2 miles away and get the yellow wrench. The dash just said check manual. Read through and it indicated an issue with the battery and if it continues to take it in. The next...

I talked to the lease manager about 3 months before my lease was up. Ford was willing to drop the price to $11K and eat the last 3 lease payments (so it felt like I paid $10K). For me that was worth keeping it. I'll probable buy a longer range EV in a year or two and use the FFE for commuting.

I'd also check to see if there are any FFE available in your area. This will likely be the biggest hurdle. Leaf's probably outnumber FFE by 100 to 1. You will not likely find a used FFE in most markets.

I bought out my lease for $10,700 on a 2014 with 22K miles. The value of these cars is dropping fast as the longer range EV's are poised to hit the marker. I am guessing they are starting up close to new car prices with them but I would negotiate hard on them to bring it down. If they want...

Congrats, they are nice little cars if its limitation do not get in the way.

I did buy it out. I was able to knock the price down to $10,700 for a 2014 FFE with 22K miles. I also do not have the last three lease payments which would have been $930. So for me it cost me $9,770+tax. I figure this will bridge the gap to longer range vehicles being available at which...

I would like to know what the communities experience with battery fade has been. I am at 22K miles and have not scene much. A could post report notable lose by 40K and significant as they reach 60K (70% or less of original). This has a pretty big impact on the long term use of the vehicles...

Thanks for your experience. I am sorry to hear that the experience has left negative feeling towards electric vehicles. You basically ended up as an early adopter which often do not see the full reward on a maturing technology. Electric vehicles do have a lower operating cost which was the...

It is a 2014 with 22K miles. The pricing seemed pretty reasonable. Basically 10,070. with the last three lease payments bought out.

So I am three months from the end of my lease and talked to the lease manager on negotiating a buyout. I made it pretty clear the residual (over 16K) is far higher than the value of the vehicle. He said he would check around and see what they might do. He came back with an offer for $11,000...

The slipping tires have as much to do with the low roll resistant tires that are used. You can put on better gripping tires at a cost of some efficacy. It is something worth considering if in a winter climate. That seems to be significant battery lose. I am in the last couple months of my 3...

Anyone having any luck negotiating the price down on a buyout of the lease? I think my residual value is over 16K on the lease. Used 2014 are selling between 10 and 11K. I'd keep the car for 10 to 11K but not at 16K. Any ideas on how this might be negotiated? Lease is up in January and the...

I may check out the Volt when the time comes. I test drove the first gen Volt and was not impressed. The second gen may be a better offering. I have been watch the used Model S prices. They are getting a few more on the market after introducing the all wheel drive, autopilot and Model S...

100 mile is just about right if that is the minimum... But it will be much less is cold weather in Minnesota. If I use the heater liberally on a cold day I will get less than 40 miles. A 25% boost will still force a lot of winter comprises between comfort and range. This just should not be...

Ford is making it hard to stay with the brand. I am 6 months from the end of my lease on the FFE and looking at what to do next. I am just a little too soon for the 200-mile cars. The Bolt may be out but likely only in select markets and long wait lists. I was looking at Ford's plug ins...