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Posted by 87MclarenMustang (Member # 10695) on 2015-01-26 08:17 AM :
 
Just picked up an 02 ford escape XLT V6 with 114k miles. Does anyone have any experience with these cars? I had to get something bigger since my wife is having our second child (a girl) in 3 months and the 92 accord just isnt cutting it... -
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Posted by White95GT (Member # 1915) on 2015-01-26 08:31 AM :
 
We had the same model but in black and it was great for us...250k miles and only problem I ever had was a faulty DPFE sensor one time. We don't have anymore but it was a great small SUV for the years that we did own it.
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on 2015-01-26 10:09 AM :
 
I know police departments and cab companies use them. Should be solid. other than the color
 
Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on 2015-01-26 02:31 PM :
 
how are they are interior space? also having my second Kid 3-4 months was looking in to expeditions or explorers.

I know that Escapes are built good got t boned by one doing 40 in a lexus RX300 there was pieces of the lexus every where
 
Posted by 5.t0es (Member # 5864) on 2015-01-26 02:46 PM :
 
I see quite a few for sale on cl with bad transmissions, other than that I do not know much about them, congrats on the baby [patriot]
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on 2015-01-26 04:03 PM :
 
I was about to get a hybrid version a couple months ago for a cheap commuter suv...opted for a prius though [burnout]
 
Posted by ItzStock (Member # 9665) on 2015-01-26 04:35 PM :
 
I know they have a recall or something for lighting themselves on fire under the hood.

Happened to my friend. That's how I heard
 
Posted by Built4Speed (Member # 13873) on 2015-01-26 08:02 PM :
 
quote:
Originally posted by White95GT:
We had the same model but in black and it was great for us...250k miles and only problem I ever had was a faulty DPFE sensor one time. We don't have anymore but it was a great small SUV for the years that we did own it.
+1 had the same issue in my 2008. I own a 2007 and a 2008 both hybrid models. 100k miles...No regrets so far.
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on 2015-01-27 11:22 AM :
 
I had an '05 that I bought brand new. Had 150k on it when some dummy ran a red light and destroyed it. Great car, though they're kind of notorious for cats going bad in them. Especially the front cat on the V6. I had the 2.3 and I had to replace the cat at about 132k. Suspension was the only other thing I ever had to replace on it. It was a really great car.
 
Posted by 87MclarenMustang (Member # 10695) on 2015-01-30 09:33 AM :
 
I like the headroom and space. It has great power and is really smooth. It has the v6 and i heard about the transmission problems so i opted for a 2 year warranty.
 




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