2006 Ford Escape

Pros: affordable, reliable, safe.
Cons: Original tires were noisey.

We bought our XL small engine Escape 3 yrs. ago. We've not been back to the Dealer for any warranty work & the car runs perfect. We use it for a variety of basic errands & trips. We drive EZ, maintain tire pressure & beat the mileage estimates. Nothing fancy, won't win any races, but it does exactly what we want, is trouble free (so far) & comfortable. We plan to keep it for a few more years.

Pros: Nice drive and good mileage
Cons: No DVD option and needs more seating

I absolutely love my Ford escape. It handles curbs very well and drives nicely. I have the ebony leather seats and they are very comfortable. The gas milage isn't all that great due to driving hilly roads, but it is not bad compared to other SUVs. It seats 5 people comfortably. I love that it tells you when to change your oil and fill up your gas tank. I couldn't ask for a more reliable truck.

Pros: Roomy Interior, Great Gas Mileage, Nice simple design, A well built SUV.
Cons: So far I have not been able to find any cons about this vehicle.

Recently purchased a 2006 Ford Escape, and was relatively surprised how well this SUV is. It has great gas mileage over other SUV's , offers a roomy interior, and has a great deal of power to it.

Pros: roomy with nice fold down rear seats for larger cargo
Cons: no 4x4 control - not for off road

For those of you who like a little more power look towards the six cylinder for a little more piazzas!

However; it lacks the feel of durability

UPDATE 02-02-07:

Took a road trip to Cheektowaga N.Y. last week!

It was a challenge to get this little truck to spin out (I like playing in the parking lot snow)!

Also; according to the Fuel Econ gauge - It got up to 19.2 MPG on the highway!

My biggest complaint is the seats are a bit too firm - could stand to be a little softer - not much - just a bit!

Pros: Styling, nice ride, sunroof, sound system quality
Cons: Built cheaply-need to focus on quality

I do like this truck. It gets decent mileage (18-24 MPG), has a pretty smooth ride for a SUV and the Sun and Surf package is excellent. Its also quite roomy and is of decent size. I have had it through one Buffalo, NY winter and it handled the snow and ice just fine.

HOWEVER-the build quality is absolutely terrible. At 20k-brakes and rotors are shot. Also, the cheap Continental tires have cupped and need to be replaced. Obviously none of this under warranty so I will have to sink $7-800 into a vehicle that is year old and only has 20k on it.

I really wanted to buy a 4Runner but I felt guilty buying a foreign car as I just traded in a VW Passat for this. On the VW I had it for 45k and never had a problem with even replacing pads let alone the entire brakes!

Regretfully, I think this will be the last "American" car I will ever buy.