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Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving?

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#9 of 13 Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [oshkoshdriver] by vg33e power May 07, 2009 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: oshkoshdriver (May 07, 2009 1:09 pm) My choice would be a Subie over the Escape.   4WD is standard Fun to drive in snow and in highway Most models come standard with a manual trnas even the upper scale models.   and if you can afford it...   TURBO! Replies to this message: steve_ (May 07, 2009 8:42 pm) oshkoshdriver (May 08, 2009 5:43 am) vg33e power (May 08, 2009 8:01 am)
#10 of 13 Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [vg33e power] by steve_ HOST May 07, 2009 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: vg33e power (May 07, 2009 1:15 pm) I'd be interested in the mileage hit. I got by fine in snow country for years with winter tires and FWD. I have an AWD Subie wagon now that's good for going to the ski hill, but 9 months out of the year, I wish the mpg were a bit better.   The extra ground clearance on the Escape should help a bit in snow with either FWD or AWD. Replies to this message: oshkoshdriver (May 08, 2009 5:43 am) vg33e power (May 08, 2009 8:01 am)
#11 of 13 Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [steve_] by oshkoshdriver May 08, 2009 (5:43 am)
Replying to: steve_ (May 07, 2009 8:42 pm) Yes - that's my concern too. I'm a bit of a miser at the pump, and am looking to buy something with at least "decent" MPG. I'm going to try to weigh my options. I really appreciate the feedback from people on this forum. Thank you. Replies to this message: vg33e power (May 08, 2009 8:01 am)
#12 of 13 Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [oshkoshdriver] by vg33e power May 08, 2009 (8:01 am)
Replying to: oshkoshdriver (May 08, 2009 5:43 am) Considering your are between the Subie and the Ford, I take it you are comparing the Escape to the Forester just to be comparing apples to apples.   Forester 2.5X $19995 20mpg city 26mpg hwy 170hp 2.5L 4WD   Escape XLS $20435 22mpg city 28mpg hwy 171hp 2.5L 2WD
#13 of 13 Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [oshkoshdriver] by sylviah Aug 09, 2009 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: oshkoshdriver (May 07, 2009 8:27 am) I have a 2005 Ford Escape - 4 cylinder and I live in Eastern Washington - if you have been following the news for the last 2 winters - you know that we got nailed with snow. My Escape got me everywhere I went and back home. I have all Season Tires (the better kind) and they are siped! Other then that I did nothing to it. I got high centered one time and had to dig out - but a 4WD would not have gotten me out either. I recommend that car highly!

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