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Used 2002 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

Pretty happy so far

F. Mario, 05/25/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had the car 7 months. It looks great and people always check it out. Escape is fun to drive and peppy. Lots of room for passengers. The 4WD is great in the snow, useful for Buffalo. Have not found gas mileage to be as advertised though.

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5 out of 5 stars

keys

adamquery, 08/08/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

the ignition is placed really low on the steering column. it would be nice if it was in some way illuminated. you really really take a while to learn where to put the key even in daylight... youll hit above where the key goes about 90 percent of the time. other than that its fantastic.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun Car

irenvans, 04/29/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great polyvalent car. Drives like a car and has the necessary uuumf when needed. I recommend greatly.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Sporty & fun to drive

Ron Christopher, 05/29/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We just returned from a 1,200 mile drive on vacation. This suv/truck/ sports car was an absolute pleasure to drive. We averaged a little over 20 mpg which is great for this strong V6. I highly reccomend the leather seating, the no boundries roof rack and the 16" sport wheels & tires, it`s gives the vehicle a little more class.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love the Power

MoniSi, 05/29/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I reviewed and test drove several mini- utes before making my decision. Standard equipment coupled with pricing made the Ford Escape an excellent choice for me. It is comfortably equipment with enough engine power as well as interior power features.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Kid Car

MIKEH, 10/14/2008
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought a fully loaded all Black XLT as my daughter's first car. The car had 60K miles, and had one owner who obviously took good care of it. My daughter loves her first car and I feel secure that she has some size around her. While the gas mileage isn't great it is far from awful (about 18mpg). We haven't had any issues with the car. Bottom line, no complaints from either of us.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Escape Review

ebcobra93, 06/03/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very nice car. Fortunately, I like the looks and drivability of this car a lot. Two months after purchasing, I had to get the transmission replaced. Only problem with the Escape. Love the car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

Ji m, 01/29/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Escape has a very powerful engine and it handles very well. Even for a compact SUV, it has a decent sized cargo space even with the back seats upright.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

My Escape

1stSUV, 03/06/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my first SUV and am loving it. It has great visibility, and handles very well in the snow. I have about 3500 miles on it and enjoy driving it. Easy to get in and out of it. My grandma enjoys driving and riding in it. Great for taking the kids out. Comfortable and spacious. Doesn't compromise the power by having better gas mileage than other SUV's. I highly recommend one!

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5 out of 5 stars

My Midnight Rocks!

dougmount, 05/30/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Our 2002 Ford Escape Midnight Appearance Package is just awesome! The V-6 is already strong, but we added a Borla exhaust, Superchip, and Air Intake to make this thing really move! The black leather seats are real nice, but they could be more comfortable. All in all my wife and I love this thing as Ford did not cut any corners in putting this together!

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