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CR-V vs Escape

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

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#7411 of 8533 Cost of CRV's vs. Escapes - Food for thought by johnnymurph

Mar 24, 2006 (4:42 pm)

Just wanting to share something. Every year since at least 2002 Ford has offered, in some shape or form, low financing and/or rebates on Escapes. Example - an average $22,000 vehicle with a $2,000 rebate - $20,000. So, when you trade in a 2002 Escape three years later, and the 2005 has a $2,000 rebate as well, where is the money being accounted for? Who would pay $14,000 for a three year old vehicle when you can purchase new for $20,000, after rebates? This is where the original $2,000 is knocked off your trade-in, making your trade worth $12,000. Right back where you started. I know it sounds confusing, but if you are comparing new prices to trade-ins, you have to look at all things. CR-V owners pay more because rebates do not exist, therefore, trade-in values remains high. You have to realize if Honda ever offered rebates, trade-ins for CR-V's would have to reflect the same amount as the rebate for new. The same principle - who would pay an outrageous price for used when they could purchase new?

#7412 of 8533 Re: Deal Killer [varmint] by explorerx4

Mar 24, 2006 (4:51 pm)

Replying to: varmint (Mar 24, 2006 3:40 pm)
if the guy had bought a cr-v and got the oil changed, maybe he wouldn't have needed a match to burn down the dealership.
 just kidding of course, but i never park next to one, just in case.

#7413 of 8533 Saw somthing pretty by scape2

Mar 24, 2006 (8:52 pm)

funny tonight on the way home.. A guy in a V6 Accord 2 door thought he could actually beat a guy in a new Mustang GT! Made me think of this forum.. Looks like the guy in the Accord let the silver "H" syndrome get to his head.. The Mustang guy even let him have a bit of a start..Then blew him away!
Pinky3 - The Escape is a great vehicle, built well. I have an 01 with over 65,000 trouble free miles. Still drives great, runs great. The only squeak I have is a small one in the right front windshield area. Only happens when it gets really warm out.
If you plan on getting the Escape. My recommendations are make sure all fluids have been changed/or flushed. Check the front brakes. Escapes are known for going through front brakes about every 30-40K or so.. Get out on the net you will find in other chat rooms Escape owners with now over 130,000 miles...

#7414 of 8533 Funny [scape2] by thegraduate

Mar 24, 2006 (10:13 pm)

Replying to: scape2 (Mar 24, 2006 8:52 pm)
funny tonight on the way home.. A guy in a V6 Accord 2 door thought he could actually beat a guy in a new Mustang GT! Made me think of this forum.. Looks like the guy in the Accord let the silver "H" syndrome get to his head.. The Mustang guy even let him have a bit of a start..Then blew him away!
 
That's hysterical, I'll give ya that! A guy in a 240 hp front drive trying to outgun a 300 hp car MADE for straightline acceleration! Wow, some people never cease to amaze me.

#7415 of 8533 Re: Saw somthing pretty [scape2] by mikefm58

Mar 25, 2006 (5:31 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Mar 24, 2006 8:52 pm)
" funny tonight on the way home.. A guy in a V6 Accord 2 door thought he could actually beat a guy in a new Mustang GT "
 
LOL, I bought a '98 V6 Mustang a few years ago for my son to drive and I think even that thing would have given the Accord a good run. Even though it was only a V6, it had some nice low end torque. It sure was fun to drive compared to my '99 CRV.

#7416 of 8533 Re: Saw somthing pretty [scape2] by blueiedgod

Mar 25, 2006 (6:09 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Mar 24, 2006 8:52 pm)
funny tonight on the way home.. A guy in a V6 Accord 2 door thought he could actually beat a guy in a new Mustang GT! Made me think of this forum.. Looks like the guy in the Accord let the silver "H" syndrome get to his head.. The Mustang guy even let him have a bit of a start..Then blew him away!
Pinky3 - The Escape is a great vehicle, built well. I have an 01 with over 65,000 trouble free miles. Still drives great, runs great. The only squeak I have is a small one in the right front windshield area. Only happens when it gets really warm out.
If you plan on getting the Escape. My recommendations are make sure all fluids have been changed/or flushed. Check the front brakes. Escapes are known for going through front brakes about every 30-40K or so.. Get out on the net you will find in other chat rooms Escape owners with now over 130,000 miles...
 
The guy in Accord is not a bright one. You don't race out of your league. Has nothing to do with the "Bright H syndrome." An Accord will hand Taurus and Fusion its butt anytime of the day (I4 vs I4 and V6 vs. V6). Just like an I4 CR-V will hand any Escape its butt anytime of the day.
 
I wonder how much of a resale value those Escapes with 130,000 miles have? And how much life is left in them? CR-V's and Hondas in general have proven to run past 300,000 on the original engine with no rebuilds. I don't think Ford has yet to prove that.

#7417 of 8533 Re: Saw somthing pretty [scape2] by dromedarius

Mar 25, 2006 (7:27 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Mar 24, 2006 8:52 pm)
Us Honda owners sure are stupid, huh! That's pretty much the theme, right? Then again, we weren't the ones who ran our new Escape into the dealership before torching it. He must have been a former Honda owner.
 
 

#7418 of 8533 Re: CRV vs Escape [thegraduate] by explorerx4

Mar 25, 2006 (5:12 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 23, 2006 10:15 pm)
i like engine noises if they a good. when i bought my mustang 15 years ago, i took off the antenna and put it in the trunk. it has been there ever since. my only regret is that is i wish i had asked to have the radio taken out and got the credit for it. 'back in the day' you could get a credit for deleting the radio.

#7419 of 8533 One thing I do have to question by scape2

Mar 25, 2006 (5:18 pm)

It seems I am the only Escape owner in this forum?? Where the heck are all the Escape owners here at Edmunds? I find them on other sites no problem. I have to believe what one person said, and remember from college business courses... People are far more willing to complain than to complement..
As I have said, I am planning on buying a car in the next 3 months or so.. So, this room will die..

#7420 of 8533 Silver H by blueiedgod

Mar 25, 2006 (6:48 pm)

To the one who claims that Silver H is all just the hype and nothing more. At least know what you claim to know everything about.
 
http://www.dpccars.com/car-movies/03-13-06pageTypeRhistory.htm
 
Have fun, and don't drool.
 
If Escape is so great and trouble free, why woudl one sell it so soon? Why not hold on to it like Honda owner's do, for 10-15 years. Maybe it is not all that trouble free and great afterall?
 
I still have my 88 Prelude, 18 years and still running strong, not rebuilt, everything is original, except for wear and tear parts.

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