markd

Welcome to the group.

From what I've read the 2021 Escape will have the Sync 4. So, it might be a good time to wait until next year.

Actually I was surprised by how cheap they were. I had a chunk of sidewall come of the left rear tire, I think my wife must have curbed it.

The OEM tires.

New tires at Ford cost me less than $500 dollars for a set.

I'll look for a link. I read it the other day.

Ford is claiming 45 mpg on the hybrid. It's a slicker vehicle but I have my doubts.

I opted for the middle and run at 45psi.

My Focus is also a 2004 ZTW (silver)! 5 speed paired to the Mazda 2.3 liter engine - speed and economy (highest mpg was 44 mpg). I waited until 2004 to buy a Focus since I'd heard a litany of issues with the 2001s (live in Michigan among Ford folks). Love how the rear seats fold down. Good roof rack (standard; ready to go). Excellent visibility as well compared to the C-Max.

 

The Mazda 5 was similar with even more room. Never could figure out why Mazda advertised them like Ford advertised the C-Max - never saw almost any advertising about them and Consumer Reports liked the vehicle. Now imagine that vehicle in a hybrid...

We looked at the Mazda5 but decided on the Cmax, used the Z code which I'll do again.

I had a 2004 Focus ZTW that was a awesome vehicle! Lots of room in that thing. We're going to wait until 2021 to trade in.

I'm hearing 38mpg, I can live with that.

I'm going to wait for the plug in but I'm moving on. Show of hands

Seeing how we haven't had one problem with our 2014 we opted not to get the warranty. I hope to have a new Escape Hybrid by this time next year.

Take the cap off of the master cylinder and gently use a screwdriver to release the pad from the rotor. You want to put a rag under the master cylinder.

After five years the best I can do at hi way speed is about 40 mpg. If you can live with that it's a great vehicle.

I've been involved in another board for fifteen years and the monthly server fees are $280 a month.

It's probably just down, try later. It cost about $300 dollars a month for a forum like this and I don't know how much longer Ford is going to keep it up for a dead model.

There was a recall on this back in 2014.

Glad to have you! I too plan on keeping mine for a long time.

With the Z code and my trade in I should be under 30 with everything on it. Let's hear it for a power passenger seat!

I replaced mine, I have a 2014, back in January. If you have the money it's worth the piece of mind.

https://www.ford.com/suvs-crossovers/escape/2020/

Oops!! 2014

39,000 on my 2914.

Fall of 2019 for the hybrid winter of 2020 for the plug in. There's been nothing reported on a total electric vehicle yet.