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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 29 '01 - Updated Aug 01 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Low-speed acceleration, towing, still more car-like than conventional SUVs
Cons: Noisier and less refined than the others
The Bottom Line: The Escape lacks the refinement of the others, but still has the most appeal for those who want their SUV to look like a truck.
Though Honda and Toyota got a few years’ head start, the Ford Escape became the best-selling compact SUV just months after its introduction in the summer of 2000 as an early 2001 model. This was no mean feat, since this is the hottest segment in the ...
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by Bryan_Carey - Top 10
Dec 06 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handles like a car; Good Gas Mileage; Nice Appearance
Cons: Seat belt warning beeper is annoying; Cargo space is limited
The Bottom Line: This is a very good SUV, for those who don't need a very significant amount of cargo space.
Sport Utility Vehicles have become very popular over the years, and most every manufacturer offers at least one SUV in its product line. Ford Motor Company has several SUV to choose from, and with the zero- financing offers that have been promoted...
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by mcmaster - Top 100
Oct 24 '06 - Updated Oct 25 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Powerful, good gas mileage, power seats, mirrors, steering, moon roof, tow package ...
Cons: Lost one small LED light in the dashboard.
The Bottom Line: This is a great little ride. It may cost a bit more than some of the other compact SUV's, buy it's a higher quality vehicle. It's versatile and reliable.
2002 Ford Escape I have always been a Chevy pick-up kind of guy. I like old Chevy 4X4’s. They come with a small block 350 and any back yard mechanic can work on them. However Their just not practical for a family vehicle. Furthermore we ...
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by rebeccainlv
Mar 05 '04
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Horsepower, ride, handling, price, looks, upgrades, towing capacity.
Cons: Leather seats are hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Electrical gremlins.
The Bottom Line: This SUV is truly best in it's class. I could have picked any SUV, including luxury, and I loved the Escape the most.
I purchased my 2002 Ford Escape XLT in Oct 2001. It is yellow with leather seats, tow package, sun/moon roof and the upgrade Mach stereo with the 6 disk in dash CD. I absolutely love this vehicle. Reasons for buying: I test drove a PT Cruiser, ...
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by luckydoc - Top 500
Aug 02 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: A SUV that handles like a car. Good gas mileage. Not oversized.
Cons: If you need a real SUV,the Escape is too small.
The Bottom Line: The Escape is rugged and yet handles well. I was a real pleasure to drive. Very good fuel economy for a SUV.
Pocket sized. Ford Escape 2002. For 2002 the Ford Escape has been declared the best in its cla ...
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by damabo21
Apr 18 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice clean look. Good acceleration. Good handling
Cons: Small gas tank. Gas mileage less than it should be. Rough ride.
The Bottom Line: A good compromise between a full-sized SUV and a car.
HOW IT ALL STARTED We had finally decided to join the horde of people buying SUV's (having finally gotten out of the minvan phase of our family's life) and so we faced the big decision: a full sized SUV, or some sort of hybrid/small SUV? We'd had good ...
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by islandmama
Dec 24 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent ride, comfy seats, AWESOME shell for added safety in a crash.
Cons: Price is a bit high. The interior controls seem a bit basic.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a great SUV, this may be the one. Just do your research, and decide for yourself. :)
We are stationed overseas in Okinawa Japan through the AirForce. We are used to driving old foreign junkers that we picked up for about $800 or less, just to last us through our tour and also allowed us to save some money. We decided that since we are...
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by amaliet
Apr 05 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, Appearance, Gas Mileage, Fun
Cons: Not quite enough attention to detail
The Bottom Line: Excellent getting around town/off road combo.
I live in North Carolina and in the past couple of years have become a birder and outdoor enthusiast. This has led to my driving on a lot of gravel and dirt roads - not really the best place for my '97 Mustang GT, and wanting to go places that the...
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by musclewayne
Aug 11 '02 - Updated Jun 12 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ford - Versatile, Great Customer Service, and Attractive
Cons: New Wardrobe Will Need to be purchased!
The Bottom Line: The vehicle is #1 purchasing reason. Next are customer service & incentives. Ford, a company believing customers should come first, definitely trains its people well. FORD ESCAPE equals customer's satisfaction.
Enough has been written for FORD Escape – especially in consumer reports (www.consumerreports.org) and auto magazines, so I won’t bore you with technical and testing details. Consumer Reports classifies Ford Escape as a very good vehicle to ...
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by johnny_huh
Jun 03 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good looking, comfort, finish, nice stereo, dark window tinting and fun engine.
Cons: Poorly designed hood release, road noise at speed, bad stock tires.
The Bottom Line: This is a buy, the combination of looks, price, utility and compactness make this a nice family car. I only wish we'd been able to wait and get the hybrid.
We did quite alot of research into the smaller SUV's before deciding to get the Escape. It combined all of the features we needed and had a very nice price as well. The Escape's a good little ride. We got the XLT 2 wheel drive model with lots of ...
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by prattguy
Aug 29 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks, price, driving, handling
Cons: Gas mileage if you're not used to an SUV
The Bottom Line: Room, power, ride, and most especially PRICE. Nothing more needs to be said.
Let me start off by saying that this is the first time I've been an SUV owner. So far, I've owned three vehicles, all Pontiacs. Finally after 6 years of college and three years in the workforce, I decided that it was time for me to pay myself back....
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by normgibson
Jun 30 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Acceleration, comfort, utility
Cons: Dealer incompetence, braking system
The Bottom Line: I would buy it again, but would have bought with more warranty.
I have owned this vehicle for two years and have put 60,000km (approx. 37,000 miles) on this vehicle. I drive this vehicle 100 km a day (60 miles a day) to and from work. The good: This vehicle is very quick, I dare compare it to my 2000 Mustang ...
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by lkarelee
Nov 13 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Zippy, Comfortable, Lots of Room, Great Looking, Good Mileage
Cons: Little Noisy
The Bottom Line: Very happy with my purchase - absolutely no major problems.
I traded in my Lexus - so I'm new to SUV's and American made vehicles. But I was looking for something that would give me more flexibility and was fun to drive the 2002 Escape fit the bill.
I first test drove the sister-SUV the Mazda...
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by SomeBananas
Dec 16 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good interior space, decent acceleration, handles well for an SUV.
Cons: Wind noise at high speeds.
The Bottom Line: A great little car for a decent price. Handles great and is comfortable.
Coming from a family that owns two 2002 Escapes and having put nearly 10,000 miles on the cars since last March I have been very satisfied by my choice of a car for the last nine months. I keep one of the Escapes in Vail, Colorado to use when I am out...
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by stevens_ce
Dec 16 '02 - Updated Mar 13 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good quality, smooth ride, roomy and comfortable.
Cons: A little noisy, up and down gas mileage.
The Bottom Line: Great small SUV - good alternative to an Explorer without the $$$ and bigger than a RAV4.
I've had my Escape XLS V6 for 7,000 miles now. It's a company car, so I don't necessarily bear the weight of sticker shock, but it also gives me an opportunity to view it in a neutral mindset.
My car cost $25,800 sticker, and came with the...
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