Ford Everest - All New 2015

[JAS21]

Left it with the sales guy. He suggested that I e-mail Ford and complain. Will do today. Do you have Fords tele number please.

Update ... just spoke to seller ... he said that Ford told the dealer that 'T+ take more time to make'!! Some possibility that I will get it next month.

Madam wants to visit Phu Tab Berg next week ... I would much have preferred to go in an EV ... can you drop yours around ...

Edited September 23, 2015 by JAS21

[IMHO]

Left it with the sales guy. He suggested that I e-mail Ford and complain. Will do today. Do you have Fords tele number please.

Can only give you the main numbers/email here: http://www.ford.co.th/en/ford-owners/services/ford-call-center

Definitely worth dealing with Ford direct... everytime our sales rep called us to update, he was giving us info we had 2 days before from HQ

Edited September 23, 2015 by IMHO

[IMHO]

Story from Australia predicting delivery delays for the EV:

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2015/large-4x4/ford/everest/supply-dilemma-looming-for-everest-54105

[JAS21]

JAS21, on 19 Sept 2015 - 19:14, said:

IMHO, on 01 Sept 2015 - 15:00, said:

JAS21, on 01 Sept 2015 - 14:30, said:

Mr IMOH said ... If de-orange-peeling and glass coating selected areas of the paintwork counts as a mod, well, I'm half way done on that too.

I have a friend who runs his detailing business weekends only. He does a fantastic job but 'charges' considerably more than 'so called detailers'. I think that he had done quite a large percentage of all the Farrari cars in Thailand.

He tells me that de-orange-peeling takes some while ... it can take most of a day to do one panel (I was going to ask him to do mine but not now I know the effort involved). Also it, on average, removes about 20% of the total clear coat. Orange Peel actually is a protector. Glass coating will make it easier to remove the motorbike etc 'scuffs'. It won't stop chips though.

I did my 'inherited' daughters Fiesta with Eco7000 on Saturday ... Eco takes several days to cure so it is being kept undercover at present ... it looks ok.

Has anyone seen the Ford Everest Challenge in China ...the young lady on roller skates going under a long line of EVs ... the file that I have is 10Mbs ... I'll try and find the original file

And mine EV still hasn't come ... seller has just told me 'next week' but didn't say which next week!!

Yep, de-orange-peeling is hard work.

On the Everest, I got two doors about 50% done in a day, using the Carpro velvet pads and some Menzerna compounds along with my trusty old Meguiars dual action polisher. There are more aggressive pads (the Carpro denims) and more aggressive tools (rotary) that will get you there faster, but you'd better be 100% sure how thick the clear coat is before you start going that hard...

At this stage, I'm only feeling confident taking it down ~50% - I have a digital paint thickness gauge on it's way though which I hope tells me there's enough factory clear coat left to take it down some more

Unfortunately I didn't think it'd become a topic, so didn't take any before photos.. I only have this "half way there" photo:

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Note that this has a layer of Wolfgang Fuzion on it, so I can still continue work on the orange peel later on.. I'm yet undecided whether or not I'll glass coat the sides, or just the hood/roof/bumper, and leave the sides with a wax layer - I still love the Fuzion look

I wasn't too happy with the result using Si-700 so today I went around and borrowed my friends Rupes Polisher. I also used his Rupes Fine Polish ... similar to Meguiars 205. Took me a couple of hours to do the whole car. Maybe I should have taken more time but the result was okay, whoever buys it I think will happy with the result. I'll glass coat it with Eco 7000 next week as I have plenty left. Driving home I got a few marks on the paintwork that I didn't notice until I looked at the photos later.

Using his 7" polisher was certainly easier/quicker than the Meguiars DA that I have ... of course his polisher cost about $400.

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Now I wish that I had ordered a black EV instead of a white on. Still wondering if it will ever arrive though.

One for Mr IMHO ... finally got around to putting the Eco7000 on this afternoon. Maybe get around to advertising it next week. Now waiting to attack the mythical EV T+

[thelongshoot]

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

[JAS21]

thelongshoot, on 27 Sept 2015 - 12:59, said:thelongshoot, on 27 Sept 2015 - 12:59, said:thelongshoot, on 27 Sept 2015 - 12:59, said:

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

Unfortunately NO ... even the 3.2 Titanium doesn't get them. I had to order the T+ to get the bits that I wanted ... I didn't need/want the moon roof but it comes with the T+

Edited September 27, 2015 by JAS21

[DavisH]

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

You can look at their website. www.ford.co.th

I think you miss out on quite a lot if you get the 2.2. having said that, the performance of the 2.2 is not too bad compared the the 3.2 (1-1.5 sec slower to 100 and 80-120 times). Petrol consumption is better in the 2.2. I'd go for the 2.2 if you live in town and don't need the 4wd and all the bells and whistles. Best value for money is the pjs though. Good performance and economy.

[JAS21]

DavisH, on 27 Sept 2015 - 13:16, said:

thelongshoot, on 27 Sept 2015 - 12:59, said:

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

You can look at their website. www.ford.co.th

I think you miss out on quite a lot if you get the 2.2. having said that, the performance of the 2.2 is not too bad compared the the 3.2 (1-1.5 sec slower to 100 and 80-120 times). Petrol consumption is better in the 2.2. I'd go for the 2.2 if you live in town and don't need the 4wd and all the bells and whistles. Best value for money is the pjs though. Good performance and economy.

Have a look here https://www.ford.co.th/en/brochureconfirm?cp=true

[JaseTheBass]

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

If you had picked up the Everest brochure while you were there you would have all the info (in English).

[JaseTheBass]

Any knowledge about whether English language user manuals for the 2015 Everest will be available in a reasonable period of time as they have been for other Ford models?

Just found this Aussie manual linked on a Thai language forum (it's in English)

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/Everest_U375_TEC_Australia_2015.pdf

I don't suppose they have one for the new Ranger too?

Ford have ordered an English one for me, but I doubt it's covered in their 24 hours spare parts guarantee.

[IMHO]

I phoned the Hua Hin dealer and asked if it was anyway possible to get the 3.2 T+ before December. Obviously he said no but he did say he could get me the 2.2 Titanium in that time. Im not too bothered about losing 1000cc and would be fine with a 2.2. but do I still get all the features that a 3.2 gets? The moon roof, assisted parking, power seats and power tail gate etc.... Is that all lumped in with the 2.2 also?

I did go and see the dealer yesterday to ask this very question but both salesman were sat at tables doing paperwork with punters. Ill go again next week but i just wondered if anyone here knew?

I think this question has already been asked and answered before

On the Ford website, I cant see the difference between a 3.24x4 and 3.24x4 Titanium. Does anyone know what the difference is? I will go and see my dealer in Hua Hin this week but Im hoping someone can be bothered to answer that for me here What does the Titanium have that the other one does not?

Without even seeing one in the flesh, I am badly sucked in and want one! Seems like an amazing SUV to me. I have a 3 year old top of the line V Cross right now that I am happy with but have been half thinking about changing this last few months. The Everest has made my mind up for me, what a sweet motor.

Pajero Sport too ugly IMO. Wasnt enough to make me want to sell the V Cross. Was eagerly anticipating the Tuna, but Im disappointed.... Strange overhang at the front and what are they thinking with the 2 rear seats the way they fold up is proper ugly.

Just reading up on Everest today, literally these last few hours, and Im 100% in!

The 2nd last page in the brochure is bi-lingual and more clearly shows the differences between each grade:

https://www.ford.co.th/en/request-brochure

From that we can see that the top-spec Titanium+ model adds:

HID headlamps with auto-levelling and jet wash (every 5th time you wash the windscreen it will also wash the headlights)

LED daytime running lights (these also double-up as parking lights, and are used as welcome lighting too)

Power panoramic moon roof (~50% of the roof is glass - surprisingly useful with some 20% carbon ceramic tint on it)

Puddle lamps (oddly, these are the only non-LED lights in the car, but they are effective)

20" alloy wheels (lower grades get 18")

Global open/close (if you long-press the unlock button on the remote, it will open the moon roof and all windows - long pressing lock closes all windows and the moon roof)

8-way power adjustable passenger seat

Power folding 3rd row seats

Power liftgate (via buttons on the liftgate, the dash, and the remote)

Active park assist (does all the steering for reverse parallel parking)

Ambient cabin lighting (note: this is nice, but it would be better if it worked in the rear seats too)

230V AC power outlet (150w max, so good for a computer, not so good for your industrial vacuum cleaner )

Door scuff plates with LED lights

Driver's knee airbag

Front parking sensors

Rear view camera

Blind spot information system

Cross traffic alert

It also gets these changes, not mentioned in the brochure:

Soft touch, upholstered dashboard

Dark gray roof lining and pillar coloring (lower models are cream)

Different color accents on dashboard, doors and steering wheel (dark gray, vs silver on lower models)

[IMHO]

Review from South Africa:

https://www.enca.com/life/motoring/driven-2015-ford-everest

Firstly, it's not a Toyota Fortuner competitor, not by a long shot, as you might have assumed.

It's bigger, more luxurious, has more features, more tech and looks a far cry better.

[thelongshoot]

Just as an update on this, I managed to get an Everest 3.2 4X4 Titanium in 4 days from Hua Hin in the color I wanted. 1,459,000 THB with half a dozen freebies including insurance, 3M film, mats etc. Its not the Titanium Plus that I wanted but its got all the features that I need and I am not waiting until April!

Very happy with it so far.

[mogandave]

Nothing like a new car, enjoy!

[IMHO]

Another review, this time from AU:

http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/royalauto/home/motoring/car/new-car-reviews/ford-everest-car-review-oct-15

Everest feels substantially more refined and luxurious than ex­pected.

While Everest appears a tad expensive in the seven-seat-wagon market, it brings a new level of refinement to the segment and an uncanny blend of practicality and ability usually associated with prestige European SUVs.

Edited October 3, 2015 by IMHO

[Disting]

Wife tells my our T+ is at the dealers, ready for collection. Now all I need to do is make sure I don't miss tomorrows flight out of Nigeria and I have myself a shiny new car on Thursday.

[JAS21]

Please post a picture of this mythical beast. Did you order it at the Motor Show or before or?

[Disting]

It must have been 5 to 6 months ago when we ordered it. Exchange rate was about 32.5 to dollar. Remember looking at the dollar cost, it's nearly 5000 bucks cheaper now, bonus.

I have asked the wife to get a pic from the salesman. If not, will post when I pick it up.

[IMHO]

Please post a picture of this mythical beast. Did you order it at the Motor Show or before or?

Apparently there's just been a production run of T+'s with BKK dealerships getting an allocation of 26 units each.

[JAS21]

Yes, have just spoken to our dealer ... some have come BUT no white ones ... I have again sent a begging letter to Fordthai

[JAS21]

A delightful lady at Ford Customer Service just phoned me and said that I should get it this month ...

[IMHO]

A delightful lady at Ford Customer Service just phoned me and said that I should get it this month ...

Assuming that was a call from Ford HO, you can believe it - that's the call I've been asking if you've received yet

[JAS21]

It was in reply to my begging letter of yesterday as she confirmed that I would still get the 20000thb promotion as my wife bought a Fiesta Ecoboost a couple of months ago and I asked about that in the letter.

Edited October 6, 2015 by JAS21

[JaseTheBass]

It was in reply to my begging letter of yesterday as she confirmed that I would still get the 20000thb promotion as my wife bought a Fiesta Ecoboost a couple of months ago and I asked about that in the letter.

All previous Ford customers get the 20k discount. I did from my 4 year old Wildtrak that the Ford salesman helped me trade-in a couple of weeks ago.

[JAS21]

JaseTheBass, on 06 Oct 2015 - 21:26, said:

JAS21, on 06 Oct 2015 - 15:52, said:

It was in reply to my begging letter of yesterday as she confirmed that I would still get the 20000thb promotion as my wife bought a Fiesta Ecoboost a couple of months ago and I asked about that in the letter.

All previous Ford customers get the 20k discount. I did from my 4 year old Wildtrak that the Ford salesman helped me trade-in a couple of weeks ago.

Promotion finishes end of this month ........

[mogandave]

It was in reply to my begging letter of yesterday as she confirmed that I would still get the 20000thb promotion as my wife bought a Fiesta Ecoboost a couple of months ago and I asked about that in the letter.

All previous Ford customers get the 20k discount. I did from my 4 year old Wildtrak that the Ford salesman helped me trade-in a couple of weeks ago.

Does my '53 F100 count?

[JAS21]

If by that you mean 1953 and whatever a F100 is ...I think a saw in the small print ' rust bucket no count' ...

[Ace of Pop]

One on EBay 30K USD

[Don Mega]

It was in reply to my begging letter of yesterday as she confirmed that I would still get the 20000thb promotion as my wife bought a Fiesta Ecoboost a couple of months ago and I asked about that in the letter.

All previous Ford customers get the 20k discount. I did from my 4 year old Wildtrak that the Ford salesman helped me trade-in a couple of weeks ago.

Does my '53 F100 count?

If you bought it new in Thailand from Ford, yep it should count for the discount.

[MadMac]

I know it's new, but how is the price compared to other countries? Looking form the perspective that pickups are the only category of cars in Thailand that one can buy cheaper than elsewhere. Guess the 1.5mTHB price tag kills that?