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

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#8038 of 8533 Re: 'What? [blueiedgod] by scape2

Dec 28, 2006 (7:33 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Dec 28, 2006 8:00 am)
No, I just come back here once in a while to get a laugh at how the same people claim the same thing over and over again. The fact here is I owned an Escape, I had Honda folks tell me it was going to be unreliable, and was garbage, yet it lasted me 75,000 trouble free miles and it was driven pretty hard. The wife owns a Tribute and it now has 30,000 trouble free miles and it gets used pretty hard too. I guess what really gets me is when people say Fords don't last. Having had one in my garage of either being a car or truck over the last 25+ years I beg to differ. Escape is a great vehicle. Now on the internet there are facts to show it if you look. Introduced in 2001, there are plenty of Escape/Tribute/Mariner owners out there now..
I didn't "ditch" my Escape, I was ready for something different. And we didn't need 2 of the same vehicle in the household.

#8039 of 8533 Never ceases to amaze me by scape2

Dec 28, 2006 (7:35 pm)

How its ok for Honda owners to defend thier vehicles and its all believed and ok. Yet, when a Ford owner, previous owner tells a story of reliability/quality of their Ford product it just can't be...

#8040 of 8533 Re: Never ceases to amaze me [scape2] by thegraduate

Dec 28, 2006 (9:58 pm)

Replying to: scape2 (Dec 28, 2006 7:35 pm)
Yet, when a Ford owner, previous owner tells a story of reliability/quality of their Ford product it just can't be...
 
Who refuted where you said your vehicle was reliable or of low quality?

#8041 of 8533 Re: Never ceases to amaze me [thegraduate] by steve_ HOST

Dec 28, 2006 (10:42 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 28, 2006 9:58 pm)
How about instead of playing he said, she said, we instead get back to discussing the SUVs?

#8042 of 8533 Too Funny... by sranger

Dec 29, 2006 (6:42 am)

You CR-V guys remind me of the little tuner cars that pester me to race them in my Mustang...
 
First of all, I am certian that a stock V6 Escape is significantly faster that a 4 cylinder automatic CR-V. If anyone wants to prove me wrong, bring you FWD Automatic CR-V and $500.00 to any 1/8 or 1/4 mile drag strip in the southeast and I will be happy to let you prove me wrong.
 
My Mariner is 100% stock except for the added trailer hitch. So I would expect that yours is stock as well.
 
If I lose, I will give you $500.00, if you lose, I get your $500...( And yes a red ligt would be a loss... )
 
Any takers????

#8043 of 8533 Re: '08 Escape [blueiedgod] by sranger

Dec 29, 2006 (6:47 am)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Dec 28, 2006 7:56 am)
My 2005 500+hp Saleen Supercharged Mustang GT with a 5 speed auto is a pretty quick girly car....

#8044 of 8533 Re: 'What? [scape2] by blueiedgod

Dec 29, 2006 (7:37 am)

Replying to: scape2 (Dec 28, 2006 7:33 pm)
No, I just come back here once in a while to get a laugh at how the same people claim the same thing over and over again. The fact here is I owned an Escape, I had Honda folks tell me it was going to be unreliable, and was garbage, yet it lasted me 75,000 trouble free miles and it was driven pretty hard. The wife owns a Tribute and it now has 30,000 trouble free miles and it gets used pretty hard too. I guess what really gets me is when people say Fords don't last. Having had one in my garage of either being a car or truck over the last 25+ years I beg to differ. Escape is a great vehicle. Now on the internet there are facts to show it if you look. Introduced in 2001, there are plenty of Escape/Tribute/Mariner owners out there now..
I didn't "ditch" my Escape, I was ready for something different. And we didn't need 2 of the same vehicle in the household.
 
We challenged you earlier, when your Escape had 60,000 miles to come back when it had 120,000, 250,000 and 500,000 miles. You failed! How does it feel to single handedly fail Ford in the eyes of all Honda owners on here?

#8045 of 8533 Re: Too Funny... [sranger] by blueiedgod

Dec 29, 2006 (7:47 am)

Replying to: sranger (Dec 29, 2006 6:42 am)
You CR-V guys remind me of the little tuner cars that pester me to race them in my Mustang...
  
First of all, I am certian that a stock V6 Escape is significantly faster that a 4 cylinder automatic CR-V. If anyone wants to prove me wrong, bring you FWD Automatic CR-V and $500.00 to any 1/8 or 1/4 mile drag strip in the southeast and I will be happy to let you prove me wrong.
  
My Mariner is 100% stock except for the added trailer hitch. So I would expect that yours is stock as well.
  
If I lose, I will give you $500.00, if you lose, I get your $500...( And yes a red ligt would be a loss... )
  
Any takers????
 
There is a HUGE difference between CERTAIN and PROVEN. CERTAIN is a good guess, PROVEN is well... PROVEN beyond reasonable doubt. AWD CR-V AUTO has been PROVEN to be just as fast as Escape V6 AWD, and AWD CR-V Manual has been PROVEN to be FASTER than Escape V6 AWD AUTO.
 
Don't start with "Escape V6 is not available with manual... blah blah blah" Just the fact that CR-V s not available with V6 did not stop CR-V from beating the Escape. Take it like a man.
 
How about you bring your Mariner to Lancaster speedway on December 30th. 2 days should be enough for you to drive up to Buffalo, NY. I will race you in my Stock 2005 AWD CR-V Manual. Not showing up will qualify as defeat and you owe me $500. I accept credit cards through paypal.

#8046 of 8533 Re: '08 Escape [explorerx4] by blueiedgod

Dec 29, 2006 (7:54 am)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 28, 2006 4:53 pm)
the point is, you don't need to wind out the escape to the max to get the job done. the v6 produces plenty of power at lower rpm's.
 
Both engines produce the same HP and Torque between 2000 and 4000 RPM. Check the power curves.
 
Beyond 4000 RPM is where Honda shines and Ford loses. If you have never driven a car (like Honda) that keeps produsing more and more power as you wind that engine, you don't know what you are missing. Yeah, domestics are fun because of all the power down low. But the art of engine design is not to simply increase displacement or forced induction, but to produce most power with the least resources. Honda excells at that.
 
Ford Duratec may be capable of producing 200 Hp on an engine stand, but not in the Escape.
 
Just like anyone can make Pe(e)a soup, anyone can increase displacement.
 
Show me one Ford product that can go from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds and cost less than $10,000? Many Honda bikes can. Heck, my ancient 1983 Honda Magna V45 goes from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds and cost $3000 new. Do more with less is Honda motto. Ford... don't get me started on that.

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