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#4881 of 4940 Re: Interior Materials Off-Gassing [xostnot] by ateixeira Apr 30, 2007 (7:30 am)
Replying to: xostnot (Apr 27, 2007 2:47 pm) Ah, yes, Subaru New Car Stench (TM), patent pending.   It stinks for about a week or so. Just crack the windows a tad and it goes away in no time.
#4882 of 4940 Re: e l green [carczar] by dogteam1 Dec 09, 2007 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: carczar (Nov 28, 2000 6:37 pm) Believe me, the idiots are not just in SUVs, Try regular cars, Vans, Trucks, Semi-Trucks, Motorcycles.... The list goes on and you must drive whatever with care and caution to the other person.....
#4884 of 4940 Been a long time by scape2 Mar 08, 2008 (2:14 pm)
since I visited this room. I owned a 2001 Ford Escape XLT v6 and it was a great vehicle. Remember me!? Escape went over 70,000 trouble free miles.. Wife owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute ES V6. Well, her Tribute now has 50,000 trouble free miles on it. I just brought it in to the shop to have the transmission fluid flushed, brake fluid flush and a power steering system flush. My wife loves this vehicle and doesn't have the slightest feeling to want to trade it in anytime soon. So, looks like this one is going to be in the family for a while. The Escape/Tribute are very good vehicles. Replies to this message: thimmaker (Mar 09, 2008 10:42 am)
#4885 of 4940 my wife is in ohio by explorerx4 Mar 08, 2008 (7:45 pm)
talk about culture shock. it was snowing(a lot) so she upgraded her cheapest rental possible to a 4x4 jeep liberty. the usual comments started 'lots of cars off the road'. followed by 'this thing has a stupid lever i need to use to get into 4 wheel drive, and i had a hard time getting it to engage. i like that button in my escape'. she even had a sheriff stop her and give her a lecture about not driving during a 'level 3'. she told me she didn't even think the driving was that bad. i guess not having many snow plows messes things up, if you are not used to it. Replies to this message: bdyment (Mar 10, 2008 4:50 am) explorerx4 (Mar 10, 2008 1:38 pm) thegraduate (Apr 05, 2008 10:55 pm) and 4 more...
#4886 of 4940 Re: Been a long time [scape2] by thimmaker Mar 09, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: scape2 (Mar 08, 2008 2:14 pm) 50k and 70k????? Their just getting broken in. I've got 110 k on my Chrysler Pacifica and haven't even thought about a different car. If you buy a good American car you can always expect it. George
#4887 of 4940 Re: my wife is in ohio [explorerx4] by bdyment Mar 10, 2008 (4:50 am)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Mar 08, 2008 7:45 pm) I am curious. What button are you referring to in the Escape? There is no button for the shift to four wheel drive. Four Wheel Drive is automatic. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Mar 10, 2008 1:38 pm) thegraduate (Apr 05, 2008 10:55 pm) baggs32 (Apr 06, 2008 5:26 pm) and 3 more...
#4888 of 4940 Re: my wife is in ohio [bdyment] by explorerx4 Mar 10, 2008 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: bdyment (Mar 10, 2008 4:50 am) it's an '04 and actually i think it is a knob that you turn. i got confused with my explorer, which has buttons. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Apr 05, 2008 10:55 pm) baggs32 (Apr 06, 2008 5:26 pm) thegraduate (Apr 06, 2008 7:03 pm) and 2 more...
#4889 of 4940 Re: my wife is in ohio [explorerx4] by thegraduate Apr 05, 2008 (10:55 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Mar 10, 2008 1:38 pm) It's not automatic, a'la CR-V? Replies to this message: baggs32 (Apr 06, 2008 5:26 pm) thegraduate (Apr 06, 2008 7:03 pm) ateixeira (Apr 07, 2008 8:46 am) and 1 more...
#4890 of 4940 Re: my wife is in ohio [thegraduate] by baggs32 Apr 06, 2008 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 05, 2008 10:55 pm) I had a 2002 Escape and a 2005 Escape. For 2005 the 4WD system was "upgraded" to a fully automated electronic system. The original system for MY01-MY04 had a mechanical "Auto" mode and a 50/50 "Lock" mode, both of which were selectable via a knob on the center stack. The latter esentially locked the axles and sent 50% of the power to the front and 50% to the rear. You were not advised to use that option on dry pavement or at speeds above 65 IIRC.   Personally I liked the old one better but the newer electronic system did work very well too. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Apr 06, 2008 7:03 pm) ateixeira (Apr 07, 2008 8:46 am) baggs32 (Apr 07, 2008 8:58 am)

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