I have a 2012 Ford Escape limited ( 3.0 v6) and I much prefer the look of it to any of the escapes from 2013 onward. I also think the new Ford Bronco Sport is kinda based off the 2012 Escape which is pretty cool.
I had a 2011 XLT and was recently totaled at 131K mi; replacing with '19 Ford Escape Titanium. After looking at many SUVs, I settled for the Titanium because of all the technology/safety features it offers and the price, not because of its looks. I agree, they should've focused on integrating all the new technology but should've kept the old body style 😔.
I have a 2012 Escape and I love it. It is very dependable and I like the looks much better than the new iteration. I do my own work and maintenance which is easier on the older models. You should have showed photos of the engine compartment. On the older models there is much more room (especially with the 4 cylinder) to work. If you look at the newer models it looks like Ford poured the engine into the engine compartment and let it harden. Almost no room to maneuver. That is my personal opinion. I will keep my 2012 until it turns to dust.
Yeah, pretty much with you on the cars. Love my 2017 Titanium, but we've also owned a first gen 2001, a second gen 2010, and now the wife and I both have 3rd gen "Kuga" style Escapes. We've loved them all. The redesign of the front and back end on the 2017 and 2018 looks better than the 2013 to 2016 to my eye.
Thank you for not just reading the specs, like other reviewers do. I appreciate your insights on what it's like to actually use the car (like the lift gate, and such). I feel like most vehicles, (Subaru Forester, VW Jetta, F-150) I would prefer the older style with the newer functionality.
2014 looks like it wants to be a Hyundai... plus you forgot to mention that the trunk space is bigger on the older generation, because it doesn't have the stupid sloping down roof line like the new ones do.
Nice video. Great comparison. I drove a 2013 escape one time and thought it was great. However, I don't like the look. I much prefer the 2008 - 2012 model look. So I am really thinking about getting one and this video helps. Only thing is I want a manual transmission. Rare but they do exist. My question is have you seen any V6 Escapes with the manual or did they just come on the four-bangers? Appreciate it. Thanks.
@@JJWProductions96 Thank you for the response. I was thinking the same thing. The base level doesn't bother me, but I prefer the dark leather interiors. But mainly I am looking for reliability. I don't mind autos, but today's automatics don't seem to last at all and they are always more expensive to repair or replace than the actual value of the car is. I've read some reviews and it seems like the biggest complaints from people are the transmissions going out. Other than that, the Escape seems like a pretty solid car. Do you have any other advice on getting one of these? Thanks again
Thank you for the video. I have the same 2012 escape, chrome wheels and all. The newer body styles have been "hyper-feminized", so Im staying with the 2012. Lol!!!
Probably has something to do with the fact that Ford hired an Asian woman as chief designer for this pseudo-SUV... and then made commercials to brag about it. Get woke, go broke.
@@SevenSixTwo2012 wow. Is that right? I thought they were just being lazy and just rebadged the kuga. Maybe it's just the style of the times. We seem to be getting "softer".
@@Mr.Deko86 "Softer" is an understatement. Just look at what Ford did to the latest Expedition : they went from the Bronco truck lineage of the mid-90's to something that looks like a jumbo-sized minivan in 2018. 🤮
@@SevenSixTwo2012 LOL!!! I know brother. It's pathetic. It seems that any kind of masculine reference is offensive now. Suvs, sedans, trucks, all getting neutered. I have faith that the pendulum will swing back in a few years.
We have both gens, and one has the 3.0 V6 and one has the 2.0 EcoBoost. I must say, once you drive that 2.0, you see how much refinement there is. Blows the V6 away in performance and fuel economy.
I love them. The only issue is replacing the bulbs when they burn out. I'm sure there's an easier way, but because of where the slot is to get to the headlight on the back, you basically need to remove the bumper/headlight to replace a bulb. It's about a 5-10 minute process for something that is so simple.
After owning it for 4 years, it's been a pretty reliable car. The only major issue is rust on the rear fenders. Besides that, it runs and drives great.
I have their 2012 ford escape XLT and they made the 2013 and over escape smaller with touch screen cause that's when touch screen vehicle came out 2012-2013 so the regular escape model in your video was last made 2012 I could search in on kijiji, you tube, Facebook no more escape like 1 in the video made after 2012
