Ford Escape v. Honda CRV

[niky]

Uh... we've come a long ways from the days when an engine would automatically grenade at 100,000 kilometers...

[beastEK]

70k on the odo is definitely not a match for 12k be it highway kilometers or city kilometers. The engine's gotta be spent already. If I were you, I'd take the Escape for the more durable chassis, better looks compared to the CRV, more punch from the engine and the mere fact that its cheaper than a 70k old CRV and only has 12k on the clock. Then save the money for routine maintenance and perhaps some mods and a Unichip installation?

Bro, pardon the ignorance. But what's a Unichip? Is that the mod sa ECU to make it more economical? If so, how much does it usually cost?

[Gen. Miting]

meron latest body na escape sa for sale section ah 12tkm silver color 684K lang offer. eto ba yun

[niky]

Bro, pardon the ignorance. But what's a Unichip? Is that the mod sa ECU to make it more economical? If so, how much does it usually cost?

It's a piggyback engine computer that can retune your engine for more power and more economy. About 30k brand new, including installation and tuning... there are a few secondhand ones for sale at http://forum.fordclubph.com

Not really worth it for the economy... but for the power? Yesssss....

[Type 100]

70k on the odo is definitely not a match for 12k be it highway kilometers or city kilometers. The engine's gotta be spent already. If I were you, I'd take the Escape for the more durable chassis, better looks compared to the CRV, more punch from the engine and the mere fact that its cheaper than a 70k old CRV and only has 12k on the clock. Then save the money for routine maintenance and perhaps some mods and a Unichip installation?

70,000 km is peachy if the maintenance is good. Many Pinoys grossly underestimate how reliable engines are nowadays.

I wouldn't take the odometer kilometreage against the CR-V because it tells only part of the car's story. I'd certainly prefer a well-maintained, well-run-in CR-V vs. a pristine Escape that's had skipped maintenance stops. Here's where a complete, detailed maintenance record comes in handy. Yes it's boring reading, and it's not as easy as a peek at the odometer, but it'll save used-car buyers headaches in the long run.

That said...it's a toss-up as far as I'm concerned. The Escape has slightly more punch, but the CR-V has a more usable interior. Neither is really a deal-breaker.

[beastEK]

meron latest body na escape sa for sale section ah 12tkm silver color 684K lang offer. eto ba yun

iba sir, although can you post me a link sir para makita ko din?

[beastEK]

70,000 km is peachy if the maintenance is good. Many Pinoys grossly underestimate how reliable engines are nowadays.

I wouldn't take the odometer kilometreage against the CR-V because it tells only part of the car's story. I'd certainly prefer a well-maintained, well-run-in CR-V vs. a pristine Escape that's had skipped maintenance stops. Here's where a complete, detailed maintenance record comes in handy. Yes it's boring reading, and it's not as easy as a peek at the odometer, but it'll save used-car buyers headaches in the long run.

That said...it's a toss-up as far as I'm concerned. The Escape has slightly more punch, but the CR-V has a more usable interior. Neither is really a deal-breaker.

Maintenance at Honda stopped at 5Tkms. But according to the owner, she had it serviced periodically at outside shops. The Escape has complete service records with Ford since it only has a few miles on it.

To be honest though, all things being equal, I'd choose the CRV in a heartbeat. Although the difference in price is quite hard to ignore though and will probably be the deciding factor in case I do make up my mind.

[adapilado]

kung ako lang pipili at bibili scape kukunin kosyempre ikaw pa din ang may desisyon sir..70.000km vs 12.000km..kung ano gusto ng puso at isipan mo yun ang kunin mo..goodluck

[sachiel]

I don't know about the new Escape but my 2004 Escape already has 96,000km already and so far it's still ok.

[adapilado]

sayang din ang 100.000 malayo mararating niyan

[Mguy]

Maintenance at Honda stopped at 5Tkms. But according to the owner, she had it serviced periodically at outside shops. The Escape has complete service records with Ford since it only has a few miles on it.

To be honest though, all things being equal, I'd choose the CRV in a heartbeat. Although the difference in price is quite hard to ignore though and will probably be the deciding factor in case I do make up my mind.

That's bogus na. Baka di na properly maintained ang CRV. Yeah, all things being equal, I'll pick rin the CRV. However, you just can't ignore na you have no proof that the CRV was maintained per schedule. The Escape now looks pretty good IMO.

Good luck.

[dinJ]

to the TS, i am selling my 2008 CRV 4x2 A/T with 19k mileage on the odometer. Tamper proof sir. pm me for details.

[Type 100]

I don't know about the new Escape but my 2004 Escape already has 96,000km already and so far it's still ok.

Mechanically speaking, apart from the engine changes and variants (2.0L I4, 3.0L V6, 2.3L I4), the Escape has always been the same vehicle. All it's had are essentially facelifts.

That's good to know. This bodes well for an Escape purchase. What engine do you run in yours?

I'd steer clear of the 3.0L V6 as its reputation for gas guzzling is justified. My aunt drives one she got second-hand, and the thing swills unleaded faster than a drunkard at happy hour...and for all its thirst it's not all that powerful either.

[niky]

Mechanically speaking, apart from the engine changes and variants (2.0L I4, 3.0L V6, 2.3L I4), the Escape has always been the same vehicle. All it's had are essentially facelifts.

That's good to know. This bodes well for an Escape purchase. What engine do you run in yours?

I'd steer clear of the 3.0L V6 as its reputation for gas guzzling is justified. My aunt drives one she got second-hand, and the thing swills unleaded faster than a drunkard at happy hour...and for all its thirst it's not all that powerful either.

Blame the 4-speed tranny for that... but yeah... only 200hp from 3 liters... not impressive.

Better in the Tribute... no AWD to suck the life from it... but still just quick rather than "OMFGFast!"

[sachiel]

Mechanically speaking, apart from the engine changes and variants (2.0L I4, 3.0L V6, 2.3L I4), the Escape has always been the same vehicle. All it's had are essentially facelifts.

That's good to know. This bodes well for an Escape purchase. What engine do you run in yours?

I'd steer clear of the 3.0L V6 as its reputation for gas guzzling is justified. My aunt drives one she got second-hand, and the thing swills unleaded faster than a drunkard at happy hour...and for all its thirst it's not all that powerful either.

Ours is the 2.3L engine. I'm also surprised the Escape lasted this long. So far so good with Ford.

[Type 100]

Maintenance at Honda stopped at 5Tkms. But according to the owner, she had it serviced periodically at outside shops. The Escape has complete service records with Ford since it only has a few miles on it.

To be honest though, all things being equal, I'd choose the CRV in a heartbeat. Although the difference in price is quite hard to ignore though and will probably be the deciding factor in case I do make up my mind.

Ask the owner for receipts to back up her claim.

I'm no fan of Honda dealerships when it comes to servicing either; I usually have maintenance work done elsewhere after warranty period ends. But it's really important that the receipts be tracked and recorded, regardless of where it's been maintained.

[beastEK]

Just to update you guys.

Decided to get the 2009 Escape na lang. At the end of the day, the price difference was too substantial to ignore. Haven't done any Fuel mileage measurements yet, but so far, happy with the car.

[hapahopi]

join ka na dito, http://forum.escapezone.ph/index.php para sa mga nakaescape.

[niky]

Just to update you guys.

Decided to get the 2009 Escape na lang. At the end of the day, the price difference was too substantial to ignore. Haven't done any Fuel mileage measurements yet, but so far, happy with the car.

Congrats.

If you need anything, such as technical advice, parts suppliers or mods... :naughty2: ...feel free to drop by http://forum.fordclubph.com

[beastEK]

Oh, by the way, mileage on the Escape was actually only 4t kms. and hindi pala 14tkms as I previously thought so it's basically like a brand new car