Is an '08, '09 Escape/Mariner a good buy? - Page 2

bmuhlbach · #16 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 12:43 PM

Please by American 1 of 10 jobs depends the big 3 .and the profits stay in the U.S.A.

mblayton · #17 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 01:37 PM

I just purchased a '09 Escape V6 XLT, sad that it does not have 4 wheel disc, 6 speed is good and fuel economy so far is around 25 mpg, you will only get about 300-325 miles out of a tank of fuel. So far I have 2700 miles on it. Loads of space for a small ute front seats and as a matter of fact the rear ones too flat (10 year old daughter complains) as I do no upper back support (hard to determine that on a 20 minute test drive)

tcesni · #18 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 04:01 PM

25 mpg with a 16.5 gallon tank gives you a 412 mile range. Subtract a couple of gallons reserve and you can go 350 miles on a highway tank. That is certainly longer than my bladder will last.

mblayton · #19 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tcesni

25 mpg with a 16.5 gallon tank gives you a 412 mile range. Subtract a couple of gallons reserve and you can go 350 miles on a highway tank. That is certainly longer than my bladder will last.

Well I know the trip computer says when I fill it up, 365 miles to empty, and I pack it.

wendell borror · #20 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 08:05 PM

Thats a nice looking F-100 you have there, I love the looks of the 66 fairlane as well, being a GTA just makes it all the sweeter. Does it have the original 390 in it?

mblayton · #21 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wendell borror

Thats a nice looking F-100 you have there, I love the looks of the 66 fairlane as well, being a GTA just makes it all the sweeter. Does it have the original 390 in it?

Yes it does, and it even has factory air. I brought the car from Thousand oaks California and it has never had any work done to it. 43 years original paint, interior and zero rust anywhere.