The 2011 Ford Escape is vastly different from our 2001 and 2008 Ford Escape. The vehicle is small enough to fit into our 2 car garage, with another vehicle and my husband's work bench. The car is comfortable enough for larger person to sit comfortably for a long road trip. Due to my desire to have heated seats, we had to purchase the top model, but warm seats on a cold winter's day is worth it.

What I like about my vehicle is the size of it. It is an SUV, however, a relatively small one, so it is very easy to get into smaller parking spots. The limited trim comes with a back up camera that pops up in the rearview mirror. This is a very unique feature and not something I have seen on other vehicles. In eight years of ownership I have not had too many problems with the car. I had one tire pressure sensor go out, one replaceable recall, and another recall that was not recommended for replacement. However within the past year the backup camera in the car has deteriorated and does not always work, sometimes the picture is cut in half, sometimes it just shows a blank screen, and sometimes it works perfectly. It really is a hit or miss with the camera, but the backup sensors have never failed me and helped me time and time again. The gas mileage on the car is not too bad I drive the car everyday and fill up once a week, averaging around 18-20 miles per gallon with a 13 gallon tank. The side view mirrors also have blind spot mirrors on them which is a very nice safety feature that I enjoy and since having I could not be without.