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Great little vehicle
Jeffrey Scott, 06/04/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have two Escapes and this is the second "set" of them that we have purchased and we love them. They are a great small SUV and we can use them for just about anything. We are going to try the new hybrid model next year!
Lease be gone..yee haw!
marsan5, 09/29/2008
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We just finished our lease on this SUV. Pro's are lots of cargo space, zippy around town and easy to drive. Con's are brakes not designed well for rural use, rotors and brakes non stop getting fixed, AWD got locked on one day on pavement. Bit of a gas pig. We had cloth seats and they stained if you looked at them! Three kids in the back is too crammed up. The door sills are too high, trapping mud and snow in like crazy. Cheap interior. The nerf bars stink in snow as they bottom you out, and when driving AWD when you get stuck, you are stuck!
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Excellent Vehicle, but not for everyone
studmonsh, 03/31/2005
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Fwd 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my new hybrid. Room of an SUV with the economy of a small car. Quite a few options, but I would have liked to seen more. Other than that, I'm very pleased. Best gas mileage in the city since the brakes regenerate the energy stored in the battery, which operates the engine up to 30-35 mph. Be warned-if you plan on putting a lot of highway miles on it, you're going to get close to the same efficiency of a regular Escape, which is still great for an SUV, but if you're paying the extra for hybrid technology, you'll want to make sure you'll make up for it by what you save on gas. Bottom line-it's not for everyone. Great for stop-and-go traffic and city driving.
Not bad but needs improvements
Nolan, 01/13/2008
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this 05 XLT AWD 3.0L with 25000 miles on it and its been very good on road and off road whether its snow or mud. I've read alot of complaints about noise level of tires, I can't say I agree I find it very quiet with the OEM tires on it. I installed a K&N air filter which gave me on average a noticeable increase on fuel mileage per tank.
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Mary Jo, 07/23/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLT Sport Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun car to drive. Very comfortable. Just the right size for me.