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It is going in for service on Monday, has anyone else experienced this issue and how to resolve?
To make a long story short, I ended up purchasing a 2010 "Limited" Escape, Certified used 6cyl., AWD fully loaded.
So far, I have been pleased.
My first tank, I tried the " flex-fuel" capability which was an experiment and quickly found out why this is not cost effective. Subsequently, using regular fuel, and employing very soft touch on gas, even taking it off of speed control on rolling terrain, I have managed to get a few MPGs over the EPA estimates. If this continues, I will be very pleased. The steering is not communicative but it is never the less secure. The Black leather in the White truck is very distinctive. The large sunroof even when fully open creates less noise and buffeting than in other cars which I have had this feature.
It should be pointed out, that the old body style has a number of practicality advantages, one being the overall hieght of the hatch opening and a big one for me is the ability to open only the glass portion of the hatch. I do not know why all manufactures have gone to this one opening feature ? To me the option of the "hands free hatch" could be a problem if say, a cat, runs underneath your car activating the opening of the hatch.
Actually, I believe the key has to be with a couple of feet of the back door befor the door will activate so someone, cat or otherwise, can't just stand behind your vehicle and open the door. That would be kind of unsafe from a security point of view.
I understand that Ford got everything they possibly could out of the old body style. I really liked the dynamics of the new vehicle, the new ecoboost engines and most of the rest, still they should found some way to save the pop open window.
I'll be picking up a 1.6 L turbo Escape from Brighton Ford on Monday. The fuel efficiency as others have posted depends more upon the driver than the EPA listing. (By the way, the EPA tests without any ethanol in their gas, so their mileage always will be higher.)
It is saft to buy and it will give you the combined fuel efficiency in the real world depending upon how you drive it. Turn off the car at stoplights for more than 2 minutes. Don't do jack rabbit starts. Keep it 65 and under on the highway. Keep tires inflated properly.
I have an 08 & 09
thinking about trading one in
I'm getting 32.7mpg with both mine
give yours some miles on the road- then state what mpg you are getting
because you know how to properly drive to get the best mpg
How long are others waiting for delivery?