Ford Escape 4x4 vs. Toyota Rav4 4x4

[mbt]

sure no problem... firstly, the CR-V. i have one, and the interior design and ride quality are not to my liking. as for the Escape, it's a nice vehicle, but the RAV4 has a stronger engine and better interior and exterior styling. besides, i don't have much use for the much-larger back-seat space the CR-V or escape offers (since ako lang naman ang pasahero madalas), in fact, i see more use out of the RAV4's easily-removable back seats.

maybe i'd reconsider if the local CR-V is available exactly as it is sold in the US or other countries (5 seats, softened suspension, maybe the rt4wd...)

anyway, the place of assembly matters very little, imo.

[wolfpack]

For those who are in the market, C0OMING SOON !!! LAND ROVER FREELANDER

[kiper]

basta escape ako..!!:mrgreen:

[pnay_fickle_minded]

which is more expensive? rav or escape?

[OTEP]

The Escaoe is a re-badged MAZDA

Um, not exactly. It was a co-developed product. From the onset pa lang alam nang may Ford and Mazda version nito. Kaya halo ang parts. V6's from Mazda, I-4's from Ford.

[Chip]

i read in REV magazine na theyre coming out with a RAV4 4x2 na. i think it uses the altis 1.8 engine. what do u peeps think about this?a round 200K cheaper than the RAV4 4x4 e

[explorer]

i'd easily take the RAV4 over the local escape and cr-v...

In manufacturer standpoint hindi basta basta makalabas ang product pag hindi talaga quality assured. In case my maka-lusot they scrutinize kung bakit, plus profound brain storming na mangyari before they resume assembly. The customer have power to hold purchase orders pag risky talaga ang complain. Assuming na yung HQ ng company allowed Pinas to build there stuff. I believe na there is a such thing na white paper na yung sub-con/facility will adhere the company quality & integrity to protect there reputation....... IMO

well said bro! like intel and all the rest of the companies that decided to put up their plant in the philippines, they don't make any compromise when it comes to quality.

[kiper]

Chip,

okay din un SV..sarap na daily driver nyan. 1.8L with VVT-i tech..!!

explorer,

mentality talaga ng pinoy yan.. di nila iniisip na foreign quality pa rin ang gawa nila dito.

OTEP,

well said..!!

bambie,

masmahal po ng kaunti ang RAV..about a 20k?:roll:

[pajerokid]

Hehehe! The neverending Mini-SUV argument :twisted:

Gatong lang......

IMO, the Tribute looks way better than the Escape. Dapat yung escape na nilabas dito, yung parang sa Taiwan. The Headlights look like the ones on my Pajero (luma). But on the plus side... its got good size. A major factor to those who need it.

The Freelander is a Range Rover indeed, albeit an old design. I think this is the most offroadable mini-ute (except for the Jimny siguro) But then again, kamusta ba yung RR parts' price and availability..... something to think about.

[Paul]

well, given the choices here, i'd still take the rav4. the "GTi" of cute-utes as said by most journalists.

but an alternative i could suggest is the subaru forester. i just got one and i must say it's pretty fine. you're sitting on the rally-bred chassis of the impreza. it gives lively performance, and nothing can beat that boxer engine sound! interior fit and finish is very high quality. price is the same with rav4 and escape at P1.3M.

[mazdamazda]

what turned me off from the forester is those snotty sales reps at GM shaw.

imagine, almost 30 minutes ko nang kinakalikot yung forester hindi man lamang ako pinapansin. binigyan lang ako ng price list nung tinanong ko. xerox copy pa! not even a brochure. hindi rin ako tinanong kung interested ako or what.

and to top it off, nung may dumating na babae dun. nagkakandarapa sila! astra "lang" naman ang tinitingnan.

[mbt]

hey hey, i didn't say anything about having a bias for foreign-made vehicles because "foreign-built units are of higher quality"...

[kiper]

mbt,

ah ikaw ba may sabi nun?

peace tayo..!! hehe..

ung mga pinsan ko kasi ganun eh.

[Paul]

snotty sales rep and all, but i think the forester deserves a test drive from you guys. impreza genes take note! biased ba? i don't regret kasi getting a forester e.

btw, i heard the nissan xtrail nearing it's launch date so those in the market for cute-utes should hold back for a while. i've read great things about it.

[kiper]

pajerokid,

fafa..nakausap ko ung service advisor ko nung sa ford.

sabi niya maglalabas din sila ng mazda tribute dito..!!

[Ben Musong]

Of course RAV4!