Better than my old Mercury Mariner
I loved my 2009 Mercury Mariner and it died at 237,450 miles. I was finally able to get my Ford Escape Limited 2012 last year (2025) and it's been doing great gas milage (fill it every 4 days,unless I do a lot of long distance driving). I got it used for $6800 and tires w/ front brakes were first major issue to resolve. I took off the rusted spare tire & eliminated the extra 40lbs I was never going to need. That was recommended by Consumer Reports & AAA if you weren't able to change tires because of health/age issues; it saves gas by getting rid of it. I would never have been able to roll under the suv, remove a salted fused on metal tire well or be able to take off the tire by myself...that's why I have AAA! Every time I replace something it's because previous owners didnt do any work on it/probably got rid of it for the expensive replacements that need to be done. The body has little rust,I love the heated seats and it drives much quieter than the Mariner ever did. It also doesn't have the double mufflers so when it comes to repairs, I only have (1)setup/piece to replace = cheaper repairs. Best of all, it's an American car so parts will be less expensive than foreign suvs. I can fit so much stuff into its square ass, the newer models are rounded and can't hold as much. I find it a very dependable, hard working suv that needs a little TLC now for lifetime enjoyment.
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