Why should i consider Ford Escape (2nd hand) Please help to decide.

**GTi** · January 21st, 2012 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Question po my good sirs, sa 4x4 na escape, parati po ba yun naka-4x4 or meron po switch or knob to change from 2x2 to 4x4, vice versa?

maraming salamat po

May switch yan. Normally 4x2 mode lang siya with power to the front wheels.

**frake** · January 23rd, 2012 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

May switch yan. Normally 4x2 mode lang siya with power to the front wheels.

Many thanks sa reply, sir. Bigla ko kasi naisip kasi meron ako nabasa somewhere though not sure if its for ford escape or different vehicle na parating naka 4x4 yung nabili nyang 4x4 na sasakyan.

**GTi** · January 23rd, 2012 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Many thanks sa reply, sir. Bigla ko kasi naisip kasi meron ako nabasa somewhere though not sure if its for ford escape or different vehicle na parating naka 4x4 yung nabili nyang 4x4 na sasakyan.

Among the CUV class, the Rav4 is the only one I know of which uses a full time 4WD system.

So kumusta na car hunting mo? Which one did you choose?

**frake** · January 31st, 2012 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Among the CUV class, the Rav4 is the only one I know of which uses a full time 4WD system.

So kumusta na car hunting mo? Which one did you choose?

Hi Sir & to our fellow tsikoteers, at the moment tribute & escape ang ina-eye namin ni misis. With our limited budget, naka-abang pa lang kami sa escape. Tingin tingin pa po muna

**GTi** · January 31st, 2012 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Hi Sir & to our fellow tsikoteers, at the moment tribute & escape ang ina-eye namin ni misis. With our limited budget, naka-abang pa lang kami sa escape. Tingin tingin pa po muna

Hanggang ngayon wala ka paring nahanap? Totoo nga, mas mataas ang prices ng mga 2nd hand na Mazda Tribute kesa sa mga Escape. So far this is the cheapest 2.3L Tribute I can find: 05-series MAZDA TRIBUTE 4X2 A-T - Cars for sale NCR - AyosDito.ph don't fret, negotiable pa yan. With some prayer, you'd most likely be able to slash at least 20-30k, maybe even 50k.

Ayaw mo nung Starex with dual sunroof? Hehe~

**basti08** · February 1st, 2012 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Sir GTi, thank you very much po sa reply. Regarding FC, i think i could consider the 5km/L for my family..hehehe! gusto ko lang talaga pagbigyan yung prinsesa ko eventhough wala syang alam sa sasakyan and her request is just a petty since money is concern. Gusto ko lang talaga magpakitang gilas sa anak ko...hahaha!

About the 2.0L A/T variant. When you say poor performance due to underserving transmission, meaning po ba eh pumapalya ang shifting? (pasensya na po talaga at wala akong alam sa technical ng sasakyan) And, sunroof feature po ba is nasa 3L lang?

If ever i-disregard ko po ang sunroof, mas okay po ba to be settled in like the escape you have in your family na '03, 2.0XLT 4x4?

Sir, there's another option. A Mazda Tribute 2.3L, it has everything the 2.0L XLT but 4x4, 4x2 lang sya so it is lighter but has the sunroof of the 3.0L V6 Escape. The 2.3L plus FWD layout has better power to weight than the 2.0 4x4. So, in any event, i bet the Tribute 2.3L has better performance.

this is the actual interior of a 2.3L model. it has steering wheel audio controls too, not found in the Escape.

**frake** · February 2nd, 2012 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Hanggang ngayon wala ka paring nahanap? Totoo nga, mas mataas ang prices ng mga 2nd hand na Mazda Tribute kesa sa mga Escape. So far this is the cheapest 2.3L Tribute I can find: 05-series MAZDA TRIBUTE 4X2 A-T - Cars for sale NCR - AyosDito.ph don't fret, negotiable pa yan. With some prayer, you'd most likely be able to slash at least 20-30k, maybe even 50k.

Ayaw mo nung Starex with dual sunroof? Hehe~

Hi Sir, thank you very much po sa link, pero hindi na po yata available.
Gusto rin namin ni misis yung Tribute. Actually kung ano yung makikita namin una, either Tribute or Escape, basta pasok sa budget and other things na natutunan ko po sa inyo and sa lahat ng tsikoteers natin, eh yun po ang kukunin namin.

Re: Starex, gusto ko sir yung Starex...hehehe! pero si misis ang nagdadalawang isip. Usapan kasi namin, if ever maisakatuparan namin 'tong magiging 1st vehicle namin, sa kanya ko ibibigay...bale makikigamit lang ako..hahaha!

**frake** · February 2nd, 2012 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Sir, there's another option. A Mazda Tribute 2.3L, it has everything the 2.0L XLT but 4x4, 4x2 lang sya so it is lighter but has the sunroof of the 3.0L V6 Escape. The 2.3L plus FWD layout has better power to weight than the 2.0 4x4. So, in any event, i bet the Tribute 2.3L has better performance.

this is the actual interior of a 2.3L model. it has steering wheel audio controls too, not found in the Escape.

Hi Sir basti08, thank you very much po sa details ng Tribute that surely added points for consideration. Well noted po

**basti08** · February 2nd, 2012 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Hi Sir basti08, thank you very much po sa details ng Tribute that surely added points for consideration. Well noted po

Btw, another Tribute exclusive is the puddle lamps, just on the running board (see those 2 separate lights below the doors?). They light your path as you enter and egress the vehicle. There's a small light below the side mirror that lights along with that feature. and it stays open for another 10-15 secs as you leave the car.

neat. It has power antenna versus the standard fix raised antenna of the 2.0 Escape.
(Facelifted 2.3L Escape's has this though)

**GTi** · February 2nd, 2012 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Hi Sir, thank you very much po sa link, pero hindi na po yata available.
Gusto rin namin ni misis yung Tribute. Actually kung ano yung makikita namin una, either Tribute or Escape, basta pasok sa budget and other things na natutunan ko po sa inyo and sa lahat ng tsikoteers natin, eh yun po ang kukunin namin.

Re: Starex, gusto ko sir yung Starex...hehehe! pero si misis ang nagdadalawang isip. Usapan kasi namin, if ever maisakatuparan namin 'tong magiging 1st vehicle namin, sa kanya ko ibibigay...bale makikigamit lang ako..hahaha!

Ay sayang... Wala na pala. Kung ganon bakit di pa tinanggal?

Oh well. Ganun lang naman yun eh. Tribute 2.3L for fuel efficiency and added features tapos Escape V6 for V6 performance, lower price and better looks. But then in between meron ding Tribute V6 which SHOULD give somewhat better gas mileage as compared to the Escape V6 since its just 4x2. Now regarding the Starex... It is not hard to drive one since maikli naman yung hood and there are backup sensors/backup mirror para dun sa likod. Its not really that long either, being shorter than the average midsize sedan. Its tall too so you have a good view of the road. Turbo diesel engine and high ground clearance means you are not afraid of floods (even when compared to CUVs like the Escape/Tribute). Ang tanging alala ko is that kung sakaling finally napersuade mo na wife mo sa Starex, eh wala ka nang makitang dual sunroof na Starex na binebenta.