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CR-V vs Escape

8533 messages,  Last post on Nov 22, 2011 at 3:06 PM

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What is this discussion about? Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Car Safety, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), SUV

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#2984 of 8533 CR Experience by dtruong8

Jan 04, 2003 (9:53 pm)

I would just like to make a simple point on my experience with the CR:
 
1. My first company car, the 96 Ford Windstar, gave me about 100,000 mi. CR called it unreliable. The tranny died on me. I got rid of it.
 
2. After the Windstar died, my company loaned me another van, 1998 Dodge Caravan. (rated average reliability) No problems except for the brakes. I bought it from my company recently for a very low price.
 
3. After buying the Caravan, I got the 2000 Chevy Venture from my company(poor reliability by CR). It recently went through major repairs at 60,000 mi.
 
3. My own personal car, a 92 Toyota Camry w/ 180,000 mi on it, was recommended by CR. It had no major problems at all.
 
In the end, the Camry was bought by a happy new owner.
As for me, I went out and bought myself a 2002 Honda CR-V EX!! (excellent reliability from CR, btw)

#2985 of 8533 by cegledi

Jan 04, 2003 (10:46 pm)

scape2, I hear ya man. Here's what I feel: if you don't want to drive a domestic, don't! I was reading in the paper today that Ford (Explorer and F-Series are the top two out of three vehicles sold in the US right now, again. People complain that Explorers are unreliable that too many of them breakdown. Let me answer that, when you sell 800,000 vehicles a year of something you are bound to have your breakdowns. You don't see this problem with Rolls (bought by BMW recently) have these problems because they can afford to take their sweet time and produce those. Ford says: build it and they will come. The Taurus was third again behind the Camry (1st) and the Accord (2nd) but still up there. So they sell fleet and include those numbers, who cares, I don't.
scape2, I think I've read a couple of your articles on escape-central.com as well, you seem to be in the mix like I am. Good to see you care.

#2986 of 8533 cegledi by scape2

Jan 05, 2003 (8:46 am)

Yes, I get around the net and visit many other chat rooms/sites. There are far, far more happy Escape/Tribute owners out here than unhappy ones.
Kind of makes you wonder how (Ford) a company that is supposed to be this big evil company that builds unreliable low quality vehicles can have 3 of the best 10 sellers in the country. I thought it was 4 actually?? the Explorer, F-series, Taurus, and the Ranger?? Anyway... Ford isn't going anywhere. I predict Ford is going to come roaring back this next 10 years. Have you seen the new Mustang?? Its going to be a hit no doubt....

#2987 of 8533 by daveghh

Jan 05, 2003 (8:54 am)

I am not sure how I feel about this new Mustang...

I don't think Ford will go out of business.
 
 BUT because they sell a large volume of vehicles doesn't mean they are doing the best financially. ie. United versus Jet Blue.... Ford versus Honda
 

#2988 of 8533 Out of business? by vadp

Jan 05, 2003 (1:55 pm)

With the cars/trucks like this it won't
Ford Freestyle:


 

 

#2989 of 8533 by daveghh

Jan 05, 2003 (4:51 pm)

vadp,

That is an attractive vehicle, it looks like my favorite vehicle, the Audi Allroad.


#2990 of 8533 by diploid

Jan 05, 2003 (5:59 pm)

I like the Freestyle's chrome A/C/heat vents - very classy. Other than that, the interior is an ergonimic disaster. I hope that's not a NAV screen low on the dash like that. That center (radio?) turn knob looks like it's directly in front of the shifter; judging by how far the back of the seat must be, I don't think the situation would ameliorate if the shifter moved out of the Park position. I don't even want to know what that dial all the way to the left of the steering wheel does.

#2991 of 8533 by baggs32

Jan 06, 2003 (7:28 am)

"I am not sure how I feel about this new Mustang..."
 
That picture is of one of the show cars that will be making its way around the world this year. MT has a big article (which I have not read just yet) in their Feb. issue about the next gen Mustang. They show a picture of a disguised test mule that has been seen around the Detroit metro area and it has a slightly different design. Most notable, the hood overhang is more pronounced on the mule which seems to mimic the Shelby Cobra's of old. I for one can't wait to see one in my garage in a few years! The hard part will be deciding what to get rid of when the time comes though. The Escape, or the Mazda 6 that we are hopefully replacing the Civic with sometime this year.

#2992 of 8533 CRV's on lot. by warren19

Jan 06, 2003 (7:35 am)

Scape, when I went to buy my CRV there were 5 CRV's sitting on the lot all spoken for. Most of these CRV's are sold before they hit the lot. I had to wait a month to get my CRV.

#2993 of 8533 by daveghh

Jan 06, 2003 (10:41 am)

warren,
 
I told scape that before. There are often 3 to 6 CRV's sitting on the lot but they are all spoken for. There is a 2 to 6 week wait. This is in NY.

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