I bought my 2008 Ford Escape Limited in January of this year. At that time I also purchased the Mobile-Ease unit, or so I thought. I soon learned that the 2008 model was not yet released and the 2007 model didn't work with the 2008 wiring harness. As its almost been a year and I see that the 2009 offers the Sync I feel like I bought the one model year that Ford will skip over in terms of hands free functionality. I'm considering going back to the dealer and tell them I tired of waiting and ask for my money back for the Mobile-Ease since it doesn't appear to be forth coming any time soon (I tried contacting Ford Customer Service and they couldn't do anything but offer me a refund so I've tried to be patient). At any rate, I'm looking at the Parrot LS-3200. But I wanted to post here first and see if anyone had any comments, recommendations, or words of encouragement that Ford may be offering something for the 2008 in the near future. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Because I keep cars for a long time, I really want to get something professionally installed instead of those visor clip-ons.

 

In case anyone else is looking for something like this, I spoke to my dealer who still can't get an answer from corporate on if/when the Mobile-Ease will be available for the 2008 Escape. They showed me a product on the internet that plugs into the vehicles auxiliary port (Bluetooth Handsfree motorMOUTH at Scosche.com). I tried it and it had two problems:
1. Even though I had set it up as a Trusted Bluetooth connection, it would not automatically reconnect with my Blackberry
2. In the first hour of using it, the unit shutdown twice and was difficult to turn back on.

I returned it and after some Googling came across the Kingston LiquidAUX (Amazon.com: Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth Car Kit with Remote for Music Phones: Cell Phones & Service). I love this unit. It's half the price of the Scosche, it reconnects to my Blackberry automatically, it hasn't shutdown. If anyone is looking for a similar product I highly recommend the Kingston LiquidAUX.