My Ford Escape is just the cutest damn thing. I love that she is a small SUV but still has room to haul stuff. I also like that she rides just a bit higher than a regular car. Esmerelda (her name) gets really good gas mileage, can't telly you what it is but I rarely fill her up. I maintain her well so she's had few problems. Nothing you wouldn't expect from a 2004. She is really peppy and has tons of get up and go. I don't drive her often enough so she doesn't like to go much over 70 (but that's illegal anyway). I do wish she had that new hands free lift gate like the new escape models - but the new ones are ugly. Only other complaints are the depth of the cup holders - not deep enough to be secure. Also the sunroof leaks and we can't seem to get it fixed.

I like the screen on this vehicle and the digital readouts. The moon roof is nice. The controls are easy to use and understand. What I don't like is the trunk space, the seats are not comfortable. The backseats are cramped and my children fight the whole time. There isn't a lot of leg space in the front seats and there's not a lot of storage. The car rides nice and has been easy to maintain, but I wouldn't buy this car again.