Comments on Ford Escape!??

[abort_retry]

thunder automotive and nemerson sales in binondo have replacement pads for almost all of the american cars running in the philippine streets. it costs me P1,400 a pair for my f-150's brake pads. P1,800 for my suburban. been using these american replacement pads for a while already and they bite nearly identical as oem pads. its good for daily driving. but if your into speed racing better get something better than oem.

[katsudon_ph]

how about the M-7 brake pads? I heard bimmers , alfa romeo use that kc sobrang mahal daw sa casa

[mojojojo]

how about the M-7 brake pads? I heard bimmers , alfa romeo use that kc sobrang mahal daw sa casa

If I'm not mistaken, M7 brakes are re-bonded brake pads.

I have also tried re-bonded brakes a very long time ago. But with the current prices of a new set like the Bendix brand, ok na yan for me.

[heightdeprived]

Guys, did some inquiring, and I found out na super mahal pala ng brake pads ng escape. Its around 11-14 thousand, is this correct? Double siya ng cost ng brake pads ng BMW and triple ng cost ng mga Japanese cars.

Is this a sign of a high maintenance cost for the escape? How much does it cost to tune up the escape?

Thanks guys!

hmmmm, I think replacements will suffice, or you can have your pads rebonded, well it's your choice, besides you can choose which brand of friction material will you be bonding in to your used brake pad, we have replaced our adventure with off-the-shelf non-mitsu brake pads and it's doing pretty good, I think the same may apply with your escape.

[gonzo]

I have replaced mine too, front lang around P7,500.00 Sa casa.. first time ko naka pag palit kaya takot ako sa replacement parts esp brake pads... maybe next time Iwill try the non OEM pads... and BTW ano ang signs na di na ok ang rotor disc? sa akin di na sya smooth pero makapal pa naman ok pa naman daw sabi ng mechanic sa casa.. sabi naman technician sa caltex e pa re face ko na raw rotor ko... ung advise ng casa sinunod ko and have the OEM pads installed .... tama ba ako mga sir??

[gambit5]

Hi Guys,

I'm planning to replace my stock Goodyear fortera tires on my escape. My preference is a bridgestone HT equivalent. Do any of you guys know how to read what month/year the tire where manufactured ?

What is the code embosed at the side of the tire to determine its manufacturing date ?

I'm afraid these stores might give me tires that have been in their stockroom for so long and I want to get a recently ( at least this year ) tires.

Thanks....

[vinj]

In my case, my suking tindahan (DKC Tires) doesnt give old stocks since he doesnt have too much on inventory since the distributor warehouses are pretty much accessible if there's a need.

My only reservation about some of the Bridgestone Desert Dueler HT's (the model that came with the '02 CRV's in particular) had a pretty low threadwear rating.

Try also checking out the Yokohoma tires or if you can find, BF Goodrich ;)

[mazdamazda]

maraming model ng dueler h/t... yung nakakabit sa cr-v pangit... yung sa rav4 (689 yata yun) ok naman. kahit konti na lang ang thread eh napangsabak ko pa sa putikan / burol ng rizal.

ok naman ang fortera ha?

[Zeus]

I'm trading my 2003 Escape 2liters to v6, how's the performance of v6? any complaints about it?

[andy62743]

ford escape ka na!=)
share ko lng experience ko s escape nmen..
last june s may road 1 stop light along mindanao ave. nbangga ung escape nmen. galing kme s stop light, edi nung nag green n edi go na, e may u turn pla right after nung stoplight as in less than 150 meters away, ayun hindi napansin ng dad ko n biglanng huminto ung taxi in front to make a u turn, ayun biglang brake kme, good thing malakas ung brake, hindi kame tumama sa taxi in front, sad thing though nabangga namn pwet nmen ng pampasaherong besta van. sapul kme s likod. as in lakas ng tunog nung impact, kala nmen wasak n rear bumper nmen. pro nung bumaba kme nkita ko scratches lang s paint ung effect, no dent at all. considering n malakas ung impact at van p ung bumangga. sa kanya basag ung pinaka front grill design nya.
masasabi ko lang ang tibay pre ng escape..
pro cguro we also just got lucky that time n ung tinamaan matibay at mjo gitna kaya nakaya ung impact nung bangga..

ung smin pala o5 escape platinum gold.. 25 kms na pro so far good good pren=)

sorry s nobela, going back to topic, umm, escape ka na..=)

[Zeus]

Tama , matigas kaha n bumper ng escape, may tumama na civic sa likog ko sa the fort, wala ni galos escape ko, yun civic yupi ang front bumper nya! At nung accidente kong tinamaan isang malaking scooter sa quezon blvd sa pag-u turn, lumipad ng ilang metro at wasak ang rear fender nya, scratches lng front bumper ko! Hindi rin underpowered ang 2liters manual escape ko, di tulad ng sinasabi ng iba, baka automatic trans yung iba. umaabot kadalasan ng 180kmh sa nlex n skyway, matatag pa escape ko! Kaya siguradong ok 2.3liters na escape! Papalit ako V6! matakaw lang sa gas.

[Zeus]

Gwapong-gwapo o!

[Zeus]

Tanong lang po, plan ko kasi bumili SUV this month...ano mas maganda ford escape or mazda tribute. 3.0 plan ko bilihin, yung gear shift po ba ng escape and tribute san nakalagay? mas ok sana kung nasa right side parin ng lower arm gaya ng mga sedan.

Escape 3Liters na! P1.2mil, may extra discount pa, 4x4 na rin yan!

[larshell]

Yesterday I make a stop at Ford near rotonda. Wala lang medyo sobra oras kaya naisipan ko huminto kasama ko wife ko. The agent immediately offer a drink to my wife e yong table katabi ng Escape. Sales talk agad yong agent. Laki pala ng dicount! Ito pa yong hindi ma resist ng wife ko. Zero down payment and 5yrs to pay. Total cash out is 70k only for the insurance and the chatel and LTO.
Bargain pala yong V6 4x4 na escape ngayon. Bakit kaya may bago naba?
Hindi katulad ng pics Zues yong naka display doon. Yan naba bago?
Ano ba mga pintas ng escape. Gusto ko sana pintas lang gagamitin ko lang sa wife ko.

[OTEP]

Bakit parang Kia Sorento yung Escape na 'yun? hehehe.

Gripes?
-the Escape is not exceptional. It doesn't really excel at anything.
-the ECU is in the engine bay
-the antenna is primitive (screw in mast type)
-interior plastics not exactly spectacular (acceptable naman for me)
-some drivers find column shift hard to get used to (I don't)
-a/c is not really user friendly (you have to get used to it)
-parts can get $$$
-not every shop want to work on an Escape

[Zeus]

Yesterday I make a stop at Ford near rotonda. Wala lang medyo sobra oras kaya naisipan ko huminto kasama ko wife ko. The agent immediately offer a drink to my wife e yong table katabi ng Escape. Sales talk agad yong agent. Laki pala ng dicount! Ito pa yong hindi ma resist ng wife ko. Zero down payment and 5yrs to pay. Total cash out is 70k only for the insurance and the chatel and LTO.
Bargain pala yong V6 4x4 na escape ngayon. Bakit kaya may bago naba?
Hindi katulad ng pics Zues yong naka display doon. Yan naba bago?
Ano ba mga pintas ng escape. Gusto ko sana pintas lang gagamitin ko lang sa wife ko.

Yun sa pics sa taiwan and australia. Dito papalit na rin daw e. Di ko alam kung ganyan rin, pero yun transmission shift sa floor na daw, puro daw na naman. Dami nga negative feedback yung iba sa escape e tulad mga sinabi ni Otep, Kimpoy, C24 at iba pa nating Tsikoteer. Ok naman yun 2liters na escape ko, except nun nirecall yun clutch, pero pagkatapos palitan ng walang bayad wala ng problema.Ok warranty service nila! Mababa lang nga resale value, sa akin nabenta ko ng P600k itong bwan. kuha ko dati P1.04mil. para sa akin ok lng 7km/l city driving yun escape ko. V6 mauhaw daw, pero powerful...sana! Di ko pa nasubok e

[larshell]

Bakit parang Kia Sorento yung Escape na 'yun? hehehe.

Gripes?
-the Escape is not exceptional. It doesn't really excel at anything.
-the ECU is in the engine bay
-the antenna is primitive (screw in mast type)
-interior plastics not exactly spectacular (acceptable naman for me)
-some drivers find column shift hard to get used to (I don't)
-a/c is not really user friendly (you have to get used to it)
-parts can get $$$
-not every shop want to work on an Escape

Otep, Thanks ha papabasa ko ito sa wife ko ang kulit grabe.

[kiper]

Bakit parang Kia Sorento yung Escape na 'yun? hehehe.

Gripes?
-the Escape is not exceptional. It doesn't really excel at anything.
Actually, masmaganda na nga ung mga bagong CRV models..

-the ECU is in the engine bay
Ok lang yan.. di naman gamitin sa off-road eh.

-the antenna is primitive (screw in mast type)
Ung mga 2005 models and up motorized na ung antenna.

-interior plastics not exactly spectacular (acceptable naman for me)
Visit lang sa kelseat, lagyan ng leather seats ganda na yan.

-some drivers find column shift hard to get used to (I don't)
Pangit talaga column shift.. pero ung bagong escape (and other new FORD suv..floor mounted na gwapo!)

-a/c is not really user friendly (you have to get used to it)
The controls sucks really.

-parts can get $$$
Meron mura mahirap lang maghanap.

-not every shop want to work on an Escape
Wala pa naman ako naging problem jan..hehe



larshell.. tucson na lang!

[Zeus]

Bakit parang Kia Sorento yung Escape na 'yun? hehehe.

Gripes?
-the Escape is not exceptional. It doesn't really excel at anything.
Actually, masmaganda na nga ung mga bagong CRV models..

-the ECU is in the engine bay
Ok lang yan.. di naman gamitin sa off-road eh.

-the antenna is primitive (screw in mast type)
Ung mga 2005 models and up motorized na ung antenna.

-interior plastics not exactly spectacular (acceptable naman for me)
Visit lang sa kelseat, lagyan ng leather seats ganda na yan.

-some drivers find column shift hard to get used to (I don't)
Pangit talaga column shift.. pero ung bagong escape (and other new FORD suv..floor mounted na gwapo!)

-a/c is not really user friendly (you have to get used to it)
The controls sucks really.

-parts can get $$$
Meron mura mahirap lang maghanap.

-not every shop want to work on an Escape
Wala pa naman ako naging problem jan..hehe



larshell.. tucson na lang!

Dami mo na nga Kiper naipositive feedback sa escape, tapos napa tucson? Di ko pa nasubukan yan a, ok ba performance?

[Bibs813]

I am interested on buying a Ford Escape. Can owners and members help me decide regarding what you know about Ford Escape? Thanks