Ford Escape Opinion

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Anyone have one? My wifes Blazer is about to kick the 4 wheel drive bucket, it's like driving a bulldozer, and I refuse to fix it anymore. She has decided that she should get an Escape, I don't know anyone with one or anyone that has had one, so I'm asking for the good and the bad....A Mustang just won't do it for her, as much as I would like one, she wants something 4 wheel drive.
     
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    guy i work with has one and the tranny went out cost him 3200.00 to get it fixed....
     
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    My wife drives one. We`ve had it for four years and love it. It`s a two wheel drive but it runs great and gets decent milage.
     
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    the guys at work is 4x4......................
     
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  5. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Friend in Detroit has one, a 2002 with 4WD, and they really like it. They did have to replace the trans at about 75K miles.
     
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    as long as you get those european "maverick" emblems for it you'll be good in my book ;)
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    mother in law has one....... replaced a p/s pump shortly after purchase but other than that, i believe it to be ok
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Effie, has one..2003..2 w/d...loves it...:thumbs2:
    you see a gazillion of them on the road.

    Frank
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    my parents have an 03' has 100,000 mi on it,hasent cost em a dime in repairs 4X4 V-6
    Sold about a dozen used ones at work in the last 8 months.Worst one needed left front wheel bearing and an upper ball joint(same side) Probably bounced off a curb.I am currently working on buying one for my wife(the Durango is used up)And My sister in law just got an 06 with 10K on it and loves it to death.After working on a bunch of them I dont think you can go wrong for the money.(Trans was re-built in the Durango at 90K)
     
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    Dave, we have early 2001 model, 4x2...xlt...great little suv. I can't get my wife out of it, she has over 105,000 miles, V6 (dont get 4), still 22mpg in town, great unit. Repairs power brake booster, 1 injector, some ac work. Recommend...I have some FORD emloyee X plan if you can use it in Canada?
     
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    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    4x4 are great in the snow and fun slide around in the white stuff!
     
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    Hybrid

    They do have a hybrid Escape if that is at all appealing to you...
     
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  13. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I never thought of that! Great Idea!!

    Thanks for the offer! I have a few retired Ford employees as friends, and I have the paper work for it sitting on my desk.

    I think thats what we'll get, but I'm going to let here run the wheels off her Blazer first, just to see how bad it can get, it's never let us down, it's just tired, and amazingly not one spot of rust!
     
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    They do have a reputation of having weak transmissions. Put a good cooler on it and it will help.
     
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    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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    My wife had a 03 2 wheel drive 6 cyl and loved it. 22-23 mpg. It would tow our boat (~3000lbs) without issue except I would not want to try and pull it out of the water with it. Not an issue with the car, just the 2 wheel drive. She traded it in for a 08 version 2 wheel w/ 4 cyl. 22-23mpg. I threw on a class III hitch but wouldn't think about towing anything over 1000lbs with it. We miss the 6, but love the car.

    My F150 now does all of the work. Bought her new in 97 and have had nothing to repair other than the usual maintenance. Ford still knows how to put great product on the road.
     
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