2012 Honda CRV vs 2013 Ford Escape
DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2011-12-13 181623
Thanks to YooperPete on the heads up on the 2013 Ford Escape...Beautiful SUV with turbo and great mileage.
From what I see on the Ford site the EcoBoost (Turbo) is only available on 2WD models...rats! Also has 6 speed auto with manual shifters on some models (not available on turbo).
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yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan Pics |
2011-12-13 181625
I'm sure their product integration will change once the new model is released. They had a limited product mix when the F150 EcoBoost was first released. The Ford F150 was awarded Motor Trend's truck of the year.
There are allot of good changes coming out of all the auto companies. I'm working with Chrysler on some fixturing projects for a new 8 speed RWD transmission. My next vehicle is going to be a Chrysler product because of loyalty to my business customer base.
Chrysler gets allot of bad press. You should drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit edition to see where they are heading and capable of. The saddle tan leather is an awesome beautiful interior,as are the dual moon roofs. An air suspension package offers different heights, depending on terrain and lowers at expressway speeds for better aerodynamics. It has rock climbing capabilities. (i.e. real 4x4) ....
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kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon Pics |
2011-12-13 181629
We all have different tastes but to me the front styling on the Escape is awful, almost as bad as the happy faced Mazdas.
I'll give Ford credit for what they are doing with engines though, they used to consistently have the weakest hp per c.i. of any automaker (performance cars perhaps excepted) and they have made huge strides in that regard.
If you look at the Escape, and it has their Sync or MyFord Touch system, give it a thorough workout. They have a bad reputation for usability and reliability which is driving their JD Power quality numbers down and magazine reviews have recommended avoiding those options due to many operational glitches and driver distractions. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-12-13 181630
Yooper, apparently Jeep learned a lot from the Daimler Chrysler deal beyond merely automotive engineering.
I just priced out a Jeep Overland Summit online after reading your post.
It came out (without going crazy on options either) within literally a few thousand dollars of what I just paid for a new 2012 Mercedes ML for my folks.
Wow.
Best of luck. ....
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yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan Pics |
2011-12-14 181641
Murf:
On an entry level, the Grand Cherokee Laredo isn't priced bad, however, with the Overland package it gets pricey particularly with the Summit upgrade. It sure is sweet but a shame to get all dirty and scratched trail riding! ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-12-15 181662
Unfortunately they've (and all the others) gone the same way with pickups.
In the dozen years since I bought my 'work' truck the price of a top-level trimmed truck has gone from $50k that mine was to $85k today.
That's a SEVENTY percent increase! Yikes!!
Best of luck.
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greg_g
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1816 Western Kentucky Pics |
2011-12-15 181663
I hope in addition to changing the looks, they did something about quality. I recently rented a 2011 Escape XLT, and it was a piece of crap. Fit and finish sucked, 4 cylinder power was inadequate, uncomfortable seats, unimpressive fuel economy, way way too much road noise, lousy sound system, irritating transmission shift points. Maybe the 2013 will be an improvement. But the one they're selling right now is a waste of money.
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earthwks
Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 58 |
2011-12-15 181665
Greg, LOL now don't hold back...tell us how you really feel. :) ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2011-12-16 181674
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Pretty much what I was thinking, sounds like maybe you'd have been better off driving your tractor.
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greg_g
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1816 Western Kentucky Pics |
2011-12-16 181677
Yeah, 'cept the John Deere's got no passenger seat for the wife. I had to put up with that POS Escape for 11 days while my Touareg was 75 miles away at the dealership
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auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto Pics |
2011-12-17 181690
To this beholder, on both of them, the grill and the upper rear roofline, well, not exactly Aztec ugly, not bad enough to barf over, but not visually pleasing. ....
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kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina Pics |
2011-12-17 181691
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Guess cab with passenger seat is not good option? ....
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Vrunitha
Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2 California, USA |
2012-07-18 184317
Ford automobile products are in different models and designs. Its auto brand is known in the worldwide market. In my experience to be able to save cash, I wanted a great deal on a Ford that is energy efficient. I found a dealer that worked for me. and got the ford ....
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DennisCTB
Join Date: Nov 1998 Posts: 2707 NorthWest NJ Pics |
2012-07-18 184327
I wound up trading my 2010 Honda Pilot in on the 2012 Honda CRV. I really did not enjoy driving the Pilot!
I also have the 2007 CRV and while the new one is supposed to be 65% new, I am impressed with how they made the car so quiet, improved the fit and finish so much in the new model.
The mileage is much better than expected. The car has an Eco button that forces you to be in a more fuel miserly way, by tempering performance down. I have found that I have it on almost all the time, even though I am not a throttle puncher by nature, the Eco mode does improve MPG
Around town I get just under 27 MPG, on trips I average just under 34 MPG with 5 passengers.
Its a very enjoyable car to drive. ....
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