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Sep 14, 2008 | 02:15 PM

tcesni

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2009 Escape

I've seen several on the lots, has anyone driven one yet?

Sep 14, 2008 | 04:22 PM

my big ford

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drove a 4 banger last week but they didnt have any 3.0s yet. 2009 escape.

Sep 16, 2008 | 08:25 PM

Redranger03

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I bought a 2009 3.0 XLT 4x4 last Friday, the transmission went out on it two days and 200 miles later!

It's at the Dealer now for transmission replacement.

Other than that, it is a beutiful vehicle, smooth ride, great handling and very quiet interior.

I'm just sick about the tranny going bad!!

Sep 16, 2008 | 08:36 PM

my big ford

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wow.thats the new 6 speed too? what the heck is going on with these trannys??.

Sep 16, 2008 | 09:03 PM

MazdaRangerGuyInSTL

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Now, now.. let's not jump to conclusions here... even the most well designed and best quality parts do have occasional defects.

It's quite unfortunate this has happened to RedRanger, but don't be badmouthing Ford and this design over this... at least until (if) we start hearing about more failures...

Sep 20, 2008 | 02:32 AM

skidooman

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Wife and I bought a '09 3.0l Limited Escape. My wife just loves this vehicle. Lots of power, quiet, smooth, the SYNC system is awesome. I just hope it's decent on fuel.

Sep 20, 2008 | 06:02 AM

my big ford

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lets us know how it is with the mileage on the 3.0. thinking of one for the wife. hope those trannys are ok.

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Sep 21, 2008 | 07:03 PM

GopherM

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Mine's great

I've been driving my new '09 FEL I4 for just over a week now. Hard to tell how it will hold up, but I have put just under 300 miles on it and I got 31 MPG on the country roads here and have been getting just over 26 MPG commuting to work. The ride is great, the truck is very quiet, the handling is wonderful and the transmission is very smooth. The concerns about the rear drum breaks is nothing to worry about. My wife's car has 4 wheel disks and this new Escape stops almost as quickly as her's. So far I am extremely pleased with my purchase and look forward to many many miles together.