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| Thanks for the response. Makes sense but those guys need to do their homework. Based on what a salesman told my wife, we had a disagreement. Typical, "so now you think you are smarter than the salesman!" arguement Oh well, I thought I was right but thats an arguement that is difficult to win. I am still looking and the more I see the more I like. I would be moving from a Santa Fe. I want a hybrid but don't want a small one. This looks to be a good compromise. | |
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Hi All, A few years ago I downsized from a Dodge Ram to a PT Cruiser, and now I'm looking for 4WD without the huge gas bill. This looks like a good choice. Tell me true - how does it perform on long highway trips? I frequently drive 220 from our city home to our country home, and I'm in the habit of setting my cruise control at 75 for most of the trip. How does the Escape accelerate? How does it do with prolonged, sustained speeds? Is it a comfortable ride for 3-4 hour trips? Thanks!
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Replying to: ladyblue (Jun 11, 2007 10:00 am) The electric motors do kick in to help if you "punch-it" to pass at hiway speeds. However, the way it is designed, the FEH will get the best FE driving around town for trips of 5 miles or more. Just remember, once you are off the hiway, you will be saving lots of fuel and spewing-out less emissions. As for riding comfort, that is subject to the experience of each individual....test drive any Escape to get a sense of that. 
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Replying to: mecheng1 (Jun 11, 2007 10:23 am) Right now I'm probably getting in the mid-20's with my PT Cruiser on the long highway trips. The problem is I'm spoiled. I drove V8 pickup trucks for years, then switched to a turbo Cruiser, so I'm used to having a lot of power when I hit the gas. I love the Cruiser but the ground clearance is terrible for some of the roads I drive on at the country place. Oh, and let's not forget the deep, deep snow! I loved my Dodge Ram, but couldn't afford the gas anymore. I need something in between, and the FEH 4WD sound like the way to go. I'll be test-driving this afternoon. We'll see how it goes. |
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Replying to: ladyblue (Jun 11, 2007 10:42 am)
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Replying to: cmuniz (Jun 12, 2007 4:02 am) I have driven a real, locking hub 4x4 for years and I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the FEH in snow and loose footing.  I think some folks miss the overall experience and the 24/7 advantages of the hybrid....when they focus on the one feature that "they must have".
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Replying to: mecheng1 (Jun 12, 2007 5:29 am) Thanks for the advice on the Forester. It happens to be on my list, along with the Jeep Patriot. As a one-time former host of SUV's here at Edmunds, it's nice to see that there are still lots of helpful people on this site. |
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Replying to: ladyblue (Jun 11, 2007 10:42 am) |
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I have just entered the market for a new vehicle and the 2008 Escape hybrid is really appealing to me. I especially like the full tax credit, and I am hoping it stays around for another month or so. My question concerns the battery life in the hybrids. I have read around and found some contradicting information on the battery life, cost to repair, etc. Basically I heard the battery needs to be completely replaced every 3-5 years, at a cost of about $3000. Any thoughts? I figured this would be a good place to get some honest feedback on possible battery problems with the hybrid.
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Replying to: ucbrendan (Jun 12, 2007 4:59 pm) |
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