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#1 of 12 2009 Ford Escape, 4 cyl or V6? by mancini51 May 24, 2008 (1:00 pm)
Hi,   I plan to order a 2009 escape soon. I currently drive a 2006 xlt awd escape. I've read that the new 2.5 4 cyl is much improved, close to the current v6 in performance. Any thoughts on this?
#2 of 12 I think the performance will be the same or better. by mschmal Jun 16, 2008 (4:26 am)
though current V6 is no drag racer. I think that the 2.5L with 170 HP AND the 6 speed trans will give you similar performance for better fuel econ.   Incidently IMHO the current cost of gas has made 0 to 60 times irrelevant anyway.   Mark.
#4 of 12 09 Escape I4 plenty powerful by baraboodad Aug 08, 2008 (4:17 pm)
I drove an 09 Merc Mariner yesterday, and a 09 Escape today, both I4's. Very peppy. Revs a bit to take off quick, but digs in and goes. and I averaged about 22mpg with just city driving for the test drives, and that was getting on it pretty good, and with A/C on. (I bought the Escape version because Mariner doesn't come in Sport Blue.) Replies to this message: mancini51 (Aug 11, 2008 9:03 pm) baraboodad (Aug 13, 2008 7:07 pm) mancini51 (Aug 14, 2008 8:49 pm)
#5 of 12 Re: 09 Escape I4 plenty powerful [baraboodad] by mancini51 Aug 11, 2008 (9:03 pm)
Replying to: baraboodad (Aug 08, 2008 4:17 pm) Hey, thanks for the info. I've ordered a 4cyl 09 escape. Replies to this message: baraboodad (Aug 13, 2008 7:07 pm) mancini51 (Aug 14, 2008 8:49 pm)
#6 of 12 Re: 09 Escape I4 plenty powerful [mancini51] by baraboodad Aug 13, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: mancini51 (Aug 11, 2008 9:03 pm) Cool - how long did your dealer tell you it would be?   I wanted an AWD I4, blue with leather interior, none available yet, so ordered yesterday. Was told will take 6-8 weeks. (This is presuming the hybrid 09 Escape they ordered for me isn't coming by then, in which case I'll take that, and they'll sell the blue one.)   =================================================== Replying to: baraboodad (Aug 08, 2008 5:17 pm)   Hey, thanks for the info. I've ordered a 4cyl 09 escape. Replies to this message: mancini51 (Aug 14, 2008 8:49 pm)
#7 of 12 Re: 09 Escape I4 plenty powerful [baraboodad] by mancini51 Aug 14, 2008 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: baraboodad (Aug 13, 2008 7:07 pm) They couldn't tell me. I ordered a silver AWD I4, leather, roof, NAV.
#8 of 12 09 Escape availablility by baraboodad Aug 17, 2008 (6:26 pm)
Wouldn't it be nice if it was like a Dell or UPS? Paste in your tracking # and follow the progress on a web page!   Give them a few years.... Replies to this message: johnnyvegas (Sep 28, 2008 1:56 pm) explorerx4 (Sep 28, 2008 3:13 pm) johnnyvegas (Oct 11, 2008 7:34 pm) and 1 more...
#9 of 12 Re: 09 Escape availablility [baraboodad] by johnnyvegas Sep 28, 2008 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: baraboodad (Aug 17, 2008 6:26 pm) I see ton's on dealer lots here in Southern California. have never owned a Ford, heck never owned an american car (Honda/Bmw/Toyota/Lexus) but have driven several as I get a new company car every two years. I just ordered and received the 2009 Ford Escape XLT 4WD with V6 and 6 speed trans. It is charcoal gray (They call it black pearl) and has the dark charcoal interior. A co-worker has a 2006 and it was loud, bouncy and gutless. Even witht he V6. This new one is MUCH BETTER. Much more impressive. It has nice shifting, smooth power and the suspension seems much improved. I expect it will soften and get crappy as I rack up the miles, but for now, it's nice. I would never own a Ford or Chevy mainly because of the resale value and maintenance costs, compared to imports is sooooo bad, but if you like these, for now it seems a good choice, bad investment. MSRP 28950??? No way. My company paid $19850 delivered. We ordered it direct from Ford in June and it arrived 9/12. They closed the plant for 3 weeks from the 4th of July holiday. I have 1020 miles on it in 9 days of driving. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Sep 28, 2008 3:13 pm) johnnyvegas (Oct 11, 2008 7:34 pm) explorerx4 (Oct 12, 2008 1:31 pm)
#10 of 12 Re: 09 Escape availablility [johnnyvegas] by explorerx4 Sep 28, 2008 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: johnnyvegas (Sep 28, 2008 1:56 pm) not sure why you posted the same thing i 3 discussions, but tell me about the maintenance concerns. Replies to this message: johnnyvegas (Oct 11, 2008 7:34 pm) explorerx4 (Oct 12, 2008 1:31 pm)

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