Used Ford Escape for Sale in Chicago, IL

My primary reason for getting a Ford Escape was because I love the look of the vehicle and the amount of interior space. I bought my Escape after the a/c died in my Oldsmobile Cutlass. I love that I'm higher up in the Escape, I feel safer when I'm driving. I also love the interior of the car, it's very roomy with lots of trunk space--especially compared to a sedan. The seats are comfortable and everything (the dash controls, cruise control, headlights, wipers, etc.) is arranged where it's easy to get to and use. I love that you can fold down all or part of the back seat, my only complaint is that it doesn't fold down all the way. There has to be something on top of it to keep it down. But the car and trunk space provide enough room for me to get a couple suitcases, a dog kennel, and my dog in the car for trips. Alternatively, without those things, I can fit my bike in the back of the car. As far as maintenance, I've owned my Escape for a little over 2 years now and it's only been in the shop twice, aside from oil changes and inspections. After owning it for two years, it had a broken sway bar link (not sure if it is the same one, but one of these was fixed right before I purchased the vehicle) and needed new brake pads and rotors. The sway bar link was just under $100 and the brake pads and rotors were reasonable as well Then, about a month ago, I had to replace one of the engine coils and get new spark plugs. This was a little pricey, but that was mainly because it was one of the rear engine coils so there was quite a bit of labor involved in getting to it. Other than that, it's been really reliable and it drives great. About once a month or every other month I make the 7 hour trip from where I attend school to where my parents live and I've never had any problems with the car during these trips. These trips also mean I've put a lot of miles on it in the 2 years I've owned it, so I'm impressed it hasn't needed more work. The car does seem to run a little rough, even my dad has commented on this when it's been running in the driveway. It doesn't affect the drivability of the car, and I don't feel unsafe when driving it, so it's really just be a little annoying. Other than that, the car is great to drive. My friends enjoy it because they can "off road" in it a little bit--though mine does not have 4WD. It accelerates and brakes just fine and I've never "lost control" of the car, even in snow and ice. It really handles very well and is a great little SUV.

I have mixed feelings about the Ford escape. Overall, I like the features of the car and the size. I have two teenage boys who play hockey. One is a goalie with large equipment and the other a forward. All the equipment fits nicely in the car. It does block my rear sight, but the SUV is equipped with a rear-view camera when reversing. I use this camera every time I reverse, because it gives me a full view of things I wouldn’t normally be able to see when using the window. This SUV also has heated seats, Bluetooth, leather seats and a sunroof. I like the feel of the car. It drives smoothly, and I sit high enough to see over or through most vehicles, which I prefer, but the SUV isn’t so big that I find it hard to park or I feel like I’m driving a semi-truck. I have mixed feelings, because lately, I have been experiencing problems with this car that I haven’t experienced with other cars in the past. The back-gate latch will only open sometimes, which I read reviews online for that stated this is a frequent problem in Ford Escapes. Furthermore, I am having some sort of wiring problems throughout the car that prevented my car from starting. It isn’t allowing me to charge and use aux on my phone at the same time and is disrupting the display on my dashboard.