Originally Posted by
MaryB
The Escape platform was redesigned in 2016, 2017 model year on got the greatly improved engine and transmission. The parts I worry about the most. The older Escape were bad, the new design is pretty dang reliable. Yes I researched before buying.
And putting up Consumer Reports is useless, I don't have a subscription so can't see it. I got reviews from actual car sites instead. KBB, Edmunds, etc. It is a decent AFFORDABLE platform. I don't have $80k to drop on a vehicle. I have to stay around $30k. Some of us have budgets and stay within them!
And right now I am skipping trying to buy. No discounts, some dealers asking over retail...