2008 Ford Escape review from North America
"Excellent, but not sure if the extra cost for the Hybrid is justifiable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing wrong in 30000k except a faulty tire pressure sensor.
General comments?
This is one of the four company vehicles we have and is used only for work. It has been exposed to all sort of conditions; construction sites, mud, snow, ice and has always performed excellent. A car wash and is a nice city vehicle. With four snow/ice tires and all-wheel-drive was excellent in a miserable Canadian winter as this.
It is very comfortable and spacious, but best of all I have averaged 31MPG. 37MPG in the summer, and 22.5MPG at worst in winter on the highway at high speed.
Substantial improvements have been made in my colleagues 2009 models, and they are also very happy and trouble free.
I hope Ford is on the right track!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Hybrid AWD Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 37000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2009 |