Ford escape

[t-homo]

nissan murano. We just took one out to Boston and back. 1400 miles each way. With 3 people, we were more than comfortable, the ride is smooth, and the engine has plenty of power. And they look better than most SUVs, imo.

[Evadd]

i also vote no on the Escape. i rented one this year, and it was not impressive. the interior was cheap and the engine was cheaper. granted, as Flexin said, it was probably a very basic model, but i can't see how upgrading a few options would make it tolerable.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by t-homo

nissan murano. We just took one out to Boston and back. 1400 miles each way. With 3 people, we were more than comfortable, the ride is smooth, and the engine has plenty of power. And they look better than most SUVs, imo.

Agreed, and handle better too.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by t-homo

nissan murano. We just took one out to Boston and back. 1400 miles each way. With 3 people, we were more than comfortable, the ride is smooth, and the engine has plenty of power. And they look better than most SUVs, imo.

Funny you say the Murano. One of my friends (I have some, I swear!) has an Escape Hybrid as a company vehicle. Couple weeks ago it was in the dealership for warranty work and they gave her a Murano as a loaner. On Friday they called her to tell her the Escape would be ready that day. She asked if they could hold off till Monday since she liked the Murano much better and wanted to have it over the weekend.

The base Murano is a lot more than a base Escape though, but it is a bit less than a base Escape Hybrid.