2011 Ford Escape
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Q: Prediction: How much would a 2009 Ford Escape cost in 2011?
i cant drive yet, but when i can i want a 2009 ford escape.
i know there will be better cars than that, but for now that's what i want...
How much would i have to save up for that in order to get it in 2011?
A: Reduce the price by $8052 depreciation if the current MSRP is @21,000, cost would be @$13000.
Q: Should i buy a 2010 Ford Escape or wait for 2011?
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Q: 2011 Kia Sorento vs 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2010 Ford Escape?
all with nav and leather seats.
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Q: I'm driving cross country to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. What car should I drive?
I currently have a 2005 dodge Neon with 92,000 miles on it. The car is in decent shape and has gone cross country (CA to NY) several times. I'll be driving to Alaska next summer and thinking about getting a new car. I heard my Neon could handle it though.
But in the event I get a new car, if I purchased a brand new 2011 Ford Escape, would the drive up to Prudhoe Bay ruin the car? Is the terrain bad, would rocks get kicked up and dent it on horribly paved or unpaved roads?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
PS: My Neon gets 30mpg highway and the new Escape gets 28mpg, so not a big difference surprisingly.
A: Most the roads will be paved but if I were you I'd take the older car why put the miles on the new car. If you hit a moose you might not be so bummed with the older car verses new car.
Q: What is the best SUV-like hybrid?
I am use to a Ford Escape (non hybrid) and am interested in buying a new car. I like the SUV/Crossover vehicles and want to purchase something of the sort. I am interested in a hybrid--though I have never had one--does anyone have any suggestions. Are hybrids worth it? What are the good ones? Are there any predicted 2011 hybrid SUV that are suppose to be good? 2011 Escape?
A: 2010 Escape or the 2010 Toyota Highlander are the best choices for a hybrid right now.
They use the same hybrid synergy technology and will get you the best mileage for an SUV right now.
The Escape will get better mileage because it is smaller and lighter than the Highlander.
Q: Your opinion: Equinox vs. Escape vs. Cube vs. Soul vs. Compass vs...?
My wife and I are thinking we'll want a new(er) car in the next couple of years to replace her aging Nissan Sentra. Our search right now is pretty casual, but will probably intensify when we have a baby.
She's limiting her shopping to cars that are:
1. Easy to get in and out of
2. Easy to haul stuff (and baby car seats) in
3. Easy to park (e.g. easy to tell where all the "corners" are, where the hood and tail end, etc.)
That's why our comparison list is mostly small car-based SUVs:
* 2010 Chevy Equinox
* 2010 Ford Escape
* 2010 Nissan Cube
* 2010 Kia Soul
* 2010 Jeep Compass
All of the above get close to 30 mpg (if not slightly more) on the highway and can be had for reasonable prices (sub-$20,000) new, which are also important benchmarks for us. With that said, we probably won't buy new-- that's why we're looking at 2010 models now, even though we might not buy until 2011 or 2012.
What would you pick if you were a young couple starting a family? I'm leaning toward the Cube because the mechanical details will be familiar to me (I do all the servicing on our Sentra now) and because it's amazingly efficient in terms of interior space. But there are things I like about all of the others on our list, too. That's why I want your opinions. What do you like best from that list, and why?
Also, if you have other recommendations for a small family hauler, easy to park, that gets close to 30 mpg highway, please share them!
We've considered the Toyota and Honda entries, not impressed for the prices they're asking. Also tried to get wife interested in Mazda products-- I'm a big fan of the Mazda 5-- but to no avail.
The thing about possibly owning a Cube is, long after the "fashion statement" element has gone, it's still got a LOT of useful space inside.
Also, to your point about hatchbacks/cars being better suited to people-hauling, I agree to some extent. But after years of feeling like we're "falling into" and "climbing out of" our Sentra, we want something with a little higher seating position. Most of these you just sort of slide onto the seat, which is near hip-level-- especially the Cube and Soul.
And BTW, I'm a big VW fan (especially TDIs!), but not a fan of the electrical problems they seem to have.
Great suggestions so far-- keep 'em coming!
ThumbsUpFanatic: I realize you're not going to get 30 mpg out of the V6 Equinox. That's why we're looking at the four-cylinder. Besides, I think EPA sticker shows 17/24 for the mileage on the V6, so why would I expect 30 mpg out of that engine?
The Ford Escape is similar. The four-cylinder gets 28 hwy, but the six will get low- to mid-20s, at best.
A: I would always go with the highest quality, in part to avoid the expense and inconvenience of serious problems.
The 2010 Auto Reliability GPAs (on the standard scale of 0.00 to 4.00) of the the SUVs that you mention are:
The Chevrolet Equinox: 0.97 over a 5-year data history (in letter grade, a D)
The Ford Escape (V6, all-wheel-drive): 2.27 over a 9-year data history (a C)
The Nissan Cube: too new to have a 2010 Reliability GPA
The Kia Soul: too new to have a 2010 Reliability GPA
The Jeep Compass: 1.25 over a 2-year data history (a D).
For comparison, here are overall 2010 Auto Reliability GPAs for several brands, in descending order:
Honda: 3.67 (an A)
Scion: 3.56 (a low A)
Toyota: 3.53 (a low A)
Subaru: 2.61 (a low B)
Hyundai: 2.54 (a low B)
Mazda: 2.28 (a C)
Ford: 2.17 (a C)
Nissan: 2.13 (a C)
Kia: 1.93 (a C)
Volkswagen: 1.58 (a low C)
Saturn: 1.49 (a high D)
Chevrolet: 1.37 (a D)
Audi: 1.29 (a D)
GMC: 1.25 (a D)
Jeep: 1.08 (a D)
Chrysler: 1.04 (a D)
Dodge: 0.97 (a D).
Also, it is likely worth noting that the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2007 Jeep Compass, and the 2009 V6 Ford Escape are on Consumer Reports' 2010 list of Worst Cars. However, if your plan is to recylce quickly, this may not be so important.
The high-reliability small SUVs are:
The Toyota FJ Cruiser, with a 2010 Auto Reliability GPA of 4.00 over only a 2-year data history,
The Honda Element, with a 2010 Auto Reliability GPA of 3.94 over a 7-year data history,
The 4-cylinder Toyota RAV4, with a 2010 Auto Reliability GPA of 3.88 over a 10-year data history,
The Honda CR-V, with a 2010 Auto Reliability GPA of 3.63 over a 10-year data history.
The added benefit of of Toyota and Honda products is that they are generally very durable. For example, by AutoOnInfo.net's detailed computations, a 19-year-old Toyota Motor Corp. vehicle may be about as troublesome to own as a 3-year-old General Motors vehicle.
Typographical correction: 06/08/2010
Q: For my first car?...?
I really want a white 2009 ford escape... I think they are so cute.
but my parents don't want to pay for a brand new one, will I be able to get a used one by January 2011?
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