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#26 of 71 Re: Inventory of Ford Escape 2010 [wwest] by steve_ HOST

Jan 26, 2010 (11:09 am)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 26, 2010 11:03 am)
Oh yeah, that happens too. It helps to get a VIN as soon as possible after you do the order. But your car can still get sold once it hits the lot.
 
Slow day? You're reading some old threads there.

#27 of 71 Re: 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid [explorerx4] by wwest

Jan 26, 2010 (11:20 am)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 28, 2009 7:40 am)
"..the awd will also help when the roads are wet.."
 
Maybe....
 
But then only as you accelerate from a stop, accelerate from a fairly low speed, or accelerate in a fairly tight turn, low speed also assumed. These are the ONLY times you will have the F/awd system pre-emptively engaged. At all other times you will be driving a simple, inherently DANGEROUS (on adverse roadbed conditions) FWD vehicle.
 
Other than pre-emptively, as described above, the only time the rear drive will be engaged will be under the aspects of TC, Traction Control. Those TC events will ALWAYS be preceded by the detection of front wheelspin/slip(***). At which point TC will activate, instantly dethrottling the engine, "hammering" the front brakes, and simultaneously engaging (uselessly IMMHO) the rear drive.
 
Virtually USELESS F/awd system.
 
If you wish to have the dry road, highly tractive roadbed, traction and FE of FWD, but with the addition of appropriate torque distribution to the rear as necessary, then the Honda/Acura SH-AWD system is the only solution in the market today.
 
http://world.honda.com/automobile-technology/SH-AWD/
 
Video:
 
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/news/2004-4040401a/
 
*** Front wheelspin/slip due to too much engine torque being used for current roadbed conditions is such a "dire" matter, THREAT to safety, that all "stops must be pulled out" on even the slightest hind of same.

#28 of 71 Re: Inventory of Ford Escape 2010 [steve_] by wwest

Jan 26, 2010 (11:28 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 26, 2010 11:09 am)
Even having the VIN doesn't always help.
 
I had pre-ordered a 2000 Porsche C4 at MSRP, paid the dealer a deposit, but "my" car was sold to a higher bidder the moment it arrived. C4's were apparently in high demand but in very short supply in 2000. The dealer's "Pipsqueak" manager, Barrier Porsche in Bellevue WA, even denied I had made a deposit. My deposit was returned via USPS about a week later.
 
I have a 2001 C4 that I ordered over the internet, never met the dealer/salesman, took delivery of the Porsche at the factory.

#29 of 71 Re: 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid [wwest] by vg33e power

Jan 26, 2010 (3:01 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 26, 2010 11:20 am)
Precisely why I went with a 2004 Escape (back in 2004) instead of the 2005...that and the fact that I got a super killer deal. 2004 and older 4WD Escapes come with a similar system as the 2005 and up models which is FWD biased but will transfer traction to the rear wheels when slipage is detected. However, I am able to turn a switch on the dash and turn on "4x4" constantly up to 25 MPH which comes in handy if you know you are in slippery situation instead of waiting to slip and have power transferred to the rear wheels.

#30 of 71 Re: New Escape Limited 4WD making a "squeak" noise [eyespy9] by guster61

Jan 30, 2010 (8:02 am)

Replying to: eyespy9 (Jan 22, 2010 1:40 pm)
I have the same problem with my 2010 Escape, I just got back from the dealer and they told me that it is normal but there is a transmission chain that is causing the noise and there is a new chain they will install that will "reduce" the noise but not remove the noise totally. In any case I am having it done and they ordered the part. It will be an all day job involving dropping the transmission so they are gonna give me a loaner. I would suggest this to your dealer. I will post again after I have the work done and let you know the result.

#31 of 71 Re: 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid [wwest] by explorerx4

Jan 30, 2010 (8:04 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 26, 2010 11:20 am)
sorry, but get a clue and quit ingesting all the hype.
SH-AWD maybe great, but it is only better in extreme situations.
My Fusion AWD has made it through many bad situations, you just have to learn to trust it.

#32 of 71 Re: Inventory of Ford Escape 2010 [wwest] by hackattack5

Feb 01, 2010 (5:32 am)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 26, 2010 11:28 am)
"I had pre-ordered a 2000 Porsche C4 at MSRP, paid the dealer a deposit, but "my" car was sold to a higher bidder"
 
I ordered a F150 back in 94 and had all the signed paperwork. They sold it by mistake. My sister in law was a banker and told me that it is illegal to sell a car to 2 different people so I told the dealer that they broke the law and they let me pick out any f150 on the lot.

#33 of 71 Re: New Escape Limited 4WD making a "squeak" noise [eyespy9] by kreges

Feb 15, 2010 (5:37 pm)

Replying to: eyespy9 (Jan 22, 2010 1:40 pm)
I have the same problem and Ford claims to have a Drive Train in the Transmition belt that causes this . I am waiting for parts to replace the chain belt. I don't know yet if this resolves the problem but I was told by the dealer that Ford was aware of this problem.

#34 of 71 Re: New Escape Limited 4WD making a "squeak" noise [normkol] by kreges

Feb 15, 2010 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: normkol (Jan 26, 2010 6:56 am)
See post 34

#35 of 71 2010 Ford Escape Transmission D to L only? by dtrain5

Feb 20, 2010 (4:51 pm)

The 2010 6 speed auto has Drive and Low only. I drive in the mountains a lot where I traditionally shift in my Highlander (which had Drive, 3, 2 and Low) between 3 and 2 on these hills especially downhill in the snow.
 
The dealer said by disengaging the overdrive it will downshift from 6 to 4. This still concerns me - so now I can go from 4 to Low only?
 
Do you think this is a dealbreaker? My other option is the 2010 Subaru Outback which I think is a better car. However, as a single 30's guy, it scares me a bit since the 2009 and before were pure stationwagons.
 
Thanks!

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