Looking at an Escape.
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From: Orlando, FL
Looking at an Escape.
So I will be in the market for a new vehicle soon and I have been looking at Escapes. What does everyone here think of them? How true are the milage estimates? How does the 4 banger stand up against the V6? etc...
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Get the 2.3L unless your pulling any trailers. The 2.3L/auto should get 27+ mpg and have plenty of power. Never thought I'd say this but the 3.0L in our 04 is almost to powerful for everyday use. Gets 22-23 on the highway though. Common problems are IAC's, alternators and are very picky about the quality of transmission fluid.. typical ford stuff.
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I never liked them and thought they were too small. I guess if you want a small cheap unibody make believe SUV that is short on Utility they are okay, same as the Honda. I think I would either go with a car (mileage) or a mini-van (people) instead.
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My 01 V6 4X4 has almost 102,000 miles on it and it has been very dependable. I turned it over to the wife at 73,000 miles and she would kill me if I tried to get her something else. It has always gotten near 20 MPG in normal driving and on the interstate it gets around 23 to 24. My wife likes it a lot better than a car because she can see out of it much better, it is easy to get in and out of and it will turn around in a wide spot of the road. It is fare easier to see out of and handle than a van and gets about the same fuel mileage. I will probably have to get her another if this one ever dies.
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I had an 01 when they first came, it was the best bad weather driving suv I ever had. It got exactly what the window sticker said with the V-6, 18/24 I believe it was. When our lease is up on our fusion, were going back into a 4 cylinder 4x4 escape.
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I agree with the bad weather performance. I did an experiment with mine on a snow covered hill. I had a 4X4 Dodge Power Ram, a 4X4 Subaru SW and the 4X4 Escape. Neither of the others would make it up the very slick hill but the Escape made it without any problem.
