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SUVs Ford Escape CR-V vs Escape
8531 messages, Last post on Sep 25, 2009 at 4:41 PM
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Aug 20, 2009 11:06 am) that way you can more easily stack stuff in the back or take things out with oout opening the whole thing. handy for removing groceries, instead of having them fall out when tha back is opened. our new escape v6 which has 240 hp, is so far over the first 5k miles, averaging 3.5 mpg more than our '04 v6 has over it's 75k+ miles. plenty of people like cr-v's, they must just be looking for some other attributes. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Aug 21, 2009 11:27 am) |
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Replying to: berri (Aug 21, 2009 12:23 pm) it was hard to justify the extra 5-10k over the Escape. I actually fit better in the second row of the Escape than either of the others, plus the 2nd row seats are low in the MKX and Edge. over the course of a week, i averaged about 20 mpg in an Edge. my wife is getting close to 23 with her v6 Escape. one feature my wife would have liked is the power rear lift gate. drive 'em all and buy what you like.
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Replying to: berri (Aug 21, 2009 12:23 pm) Your CR-V gets 22. My 2003 got about 27 MPG  75 MPH. I sold it for a hybrid Escape after three years of ownership. My best tank was 34 MPG, but that was at high altitudes. The Gen 3 CR-V has an extra gear and should do even better. BTW, my in-town was around 23 if I was careful with my gas pedal. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Aug 21, 2009 1:31 pm) BTW-That MKX is a beauty! |
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Replying to: berri (Aug 21, 2009 12:23 pm) The 4Runner, which I really like, is much harder to find with leather and an '06 LTD goes for around 25K. But I really want minimum out of pocket expenses for the next few years, so I am leaning towards something new. If I don't like the Escape, the CRV or the RAV4, I guess I can go the preowned route. I have some friends coming over tonight and they just leased a new RAV4 a few months ago. Hopefully they'll bring it and I can have a look. I know they took it on a thousand mile trip and the husband didn't sound too thrilled with it. The downsized from a leased Sienna and he mentioned the bumpier ride, smaller interior and less power (4 cylinder).
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Replying to: chuckfromli (Aug 21, 2009 2:21 pm) if you need the room, a larger vehicle is a better choice. if you are buying used, research the maintenance costs for tires/brakes/etc, which are going to have to be done sooner than with a new vehicle. i am assuming you want your new one to last until #2 finishes college. a lot of that depends on how many miles a year you drive.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Aug 21, 2009 3:18 pm) My wife's '04 Sienna will still be the family truckster (isn't that the phrase from National Lampoons Vacation? LOL). It is fairly low mileage and reliable. It would be great if I was able to pass the new one along to the younger son in 5 years. Great for him especially, since he won't have to be driving a minivan, LOL. I don't drive much anymore. Retired young, so it's all local stuff and occasional trips to colleges. If I get another job it will be local, I'm sure. A woman I worked with years ago posted on Facebook that she was dreading the idea of a minivan lurking in her future. She's about 15 yrs. younger than me. I told her that I had owned five of them, and that if you like road trips you can't beat them. I also told her that I just realized that when we replace my wifes car in a few years, we won't need a minivan anymore. And that's even sadder than having one lurking in your future. 
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Replying to: chuckfromli (Aug 21, 2009 4:13 pm) they get better mileage than even small suv/cuv's. otoh, sedans sit lower and are harder to get in/out of. we have never owned a minivan. we put a cargo box on top if we need the extra storage space. btw, unless your kid gets to drive a bmw or ferrari, they won't be happy.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Aug 21, 2009 5:07 pm) Just drove my friends RAV4 tonight. Just a short trip of a mile or two. I didn't push it all, but I was not impressed. First, I hit my head getting in. Second, even without a sunroof I was too close to the ceiling. And third, it just didn't feel substantial. There was nothing "wrong" with it. It steered nicely, if a little light and numb. It rode really quietly. But I am just used to having some steel around me. I guess I am just more of a truck guy. PS-Yes, my older son is sure that he is going to have a McLaren one day. "Even if I have to buy it used". I haven't heard him mention that car lately. Maybe he's growing up. If I don't like the CRV or Escape I will look for a used 4Runner LTD. I saw someone run a red light today that had been red for at least two seconds. Must have been going at least 40 mph too. About another second and a half and he would have hit the other traffic. GIVE ME STEEL!
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