Thoughts on your Escape
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From: Warren, MI
Hybrid has a 4 cylinder gas engine and a rechargable battery pack power motor therefore gets a much higher gas mileage. Ford's new TurboBoost engines are so close, if not better(?), Ford hybrids "may" be on their way out.
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Have a '10 Mariner with 4cyl. Had trans. valvebody replaced ,motormounts, fuel filler tube along with other things under warranty. Have had lots of problems with driveline vibrations.It now has 65k on it rattles and squeaks like its a 50 yr old car. I would not buy another.
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If you do a lot of commuting in stop and go traffic the hybrid will excel for mileage. If you drive mostly highway the newer direct injection/turbo drivetrains are competitive with hybrids for less cost.
I have 105k trouble free miles on my '09 V6 and 195k miles on my '02 that has also given us great service including dispatching a deer last week. RIght now I'm looking for a replacement for my wife's 02 and I am interested in the 2012 hybrids (very hard to find) but I think I will wait a bit to check out the 2013 models.
I have 105k trouble free miles on my '09 V6 and 195k miles on my '02 that has also given us great service including dispatching a deer last week. RIght now I'm looking for a replacement for my wife's 02 and I am interested in the 2012 hybrids (very hard to find) but I think I will wait a bit to check out the 2013 models.
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From: Redding, CA
Sounds good, just need something that is more "economy" then my F-250. I love my truck, looking at a Escape or a Fiesta or something. Need something that I know will work every day, while im tweaking with the truck. While its in paint etc.
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From: Austin, TX
My wife drives our 2002 Tribute. It has 175,000 miles on it and is going strong. It has the 3.0 V6 and has been a great vehicle. No problems and have just done the normal standard maintenance. It has plenty of power and is a great small SUV. Average MPG is around 18-19, but it will get about 23-25 on the highway.
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Bought an 09 certified pre owned. 3.0 v6, the only tranny problem I ever had was that it hung in overdrive once. That was 20000 miles ago. Gets 24-26 avg mpg. Has plenty of space. I like the new model coming out and may buy another.
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From: WA
I drive a 2010 V6 4x4 for work, I put 40,000 miles on a vehicle some years.
They drive OK and for a small it's very quick due to the transmission gear ratios, it doesn't have that much power though. The two issues are a very confused transmission and they are very loud on the highway, when I say loud, I mean very loud. I can live with the transmission, but I would never buy one because of how loud it is (road noise). I’ll be putting new tires on it soon and finding quiet ones will be the goal. I’m 6’3” and there is plenty of room and the ride and handling are OK.
They drive OK and for a small it's very quick due to the transmission gear ratios, it doesn't have that much power though. The two issues are a very confused transmission and they are very loud on the highway, when I say loud, I mean very loud. I can live with the transmission, but I would never buy one because of how loud it is (road noise). I’ll be putting new tires on it soon and finding quiet ones will be the goal. I’m 6’3” and there is plenty of room and the ride and handling are OK.
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From: Martinsburg, WV
We put ~1000 miles a week on ours, almost 16k now. 12 XLT 2.5L AWD. Averaging 26mpg, mostly hwy. The ride is quiet, the factory Michelins may have a bit to do with that. It was very responsive in the snow this winter when we got some. For my girlfriend it's perfect, My only reall issue is the seetback height combined with the head rest. I would have much preferred a high back bucket over this combo. Other than that it's great.
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From: Stanley, KS
I have a 2008 that I bought new. While it only has 45,000 miles on it, it's been wonderful. No troubles whatsoever. The Continental tires, while they won't wear out, are a bit noisy. Going for Michelins next.
Get an Escape. You won't be disappointed.
Get an Escape. You won't be disappointed.
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From: WA
I forgot to say we use these as fleet vehicles, there are at least dozen or so. They all had the Michelin tires when new and every driver reports the Escape as being loud, this is the biggest complaint. As you go from fresh new pavement, which is very quiet, to a rougher worn road, it goes from pleasant to very annoying. Those that picked the correct tire the second time around said the new brand was quieter.
The other less annoying issue is the confused transmission. There are times when you need to accelerate rapidly and nothing happens, or it will bang into gear at city traffic speeds. These are reported by all the drivers.
They are driven 30 to 50,000 miles per year, by people that have used many different vehicles over a 10 to 30 year span in the same type of employment. So they have experienced many different new cars, SUVs and trucks over the years.
The other less annoying issue is the confused transmission. There are times when you need to accelerate rapidly and nothing happens, or it will bang into gear at city traffic speeds. These are reported by all the drivers.
They are driven 30 to 50,000 miles per year, by people that have used many different vehicles over a 10 to 30 year span in the same type of employment. So they have experienced many different new cars, SUVs and trucks over the years.
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