YACT: Escape vs. Tribute

[GasX]

I know that Mazda and Ford codeveloped them and that they basically are the same car. What are the differences? Are any of them meanignful or are they just differences in pre-packaged trim levels?

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
I know that Mazda and Ford codeveloped them and that they basically are the same car. What are the differences? Are any of them meanignful or are they just differences in pre-packaged trim levels?

Yep

 

[GasX]

Have they fixed the early reliability woes?

 

[Quixfire]

Yes, the current build Escapes/Tribute have a better quality rating than the first year models.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Magazines say the Tribute handles better. It has stiffer suspension I think.

 

[GasX]

cool - might be my next vehicle...

 

[CChaos]

I think Mazda offers a slightly better warranty and incentives/financing. We have a '04 Escape and it's pretty sweet.

Almost forgot, there's some good info at www.escape-central.com if you didn't know about it.

 

[notfred]

I want my damn hybrid Escape. When the hell will they finish it? I figure I can buy one two years after that, when they've got the initial problems worked out.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: notfred
I want my damn hybrid Escape. When the hell will they finish it? I figure I can buy one two years after that, when they've got the initial problems worked out.

It's a Ford. The "problems are worked out" when you sell it.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: notfred
I want my damn hybrid Escape. When the hell will they finish it? I figure I can buy one two years after that, when they've got the initial problems worked out.

It's a Ford. The "problems are worked out" when you sell it.

Much like any Nissan vehicle. Oh yea - Toyota is providing the key components for the Escape Hybrid, which is the reason for the delay.

 

[Parrotheader]

My wife really wants one of these. Don't think we're going to get one right now, but in the initial research I did the only major difference seemed to be in trim packages. The Mazda seemed to have more goodies standard, but was also a bit more expensive. At the time though (this was at the end of last year), the Mazda had better incentives.

 

[StageLeft]

Toyota is providing the key components for the Escape Hybrid, which is the reason for the delay.

Yep, Ford has to go to Toyota for help - the company that will ultimately usurp Ford's numero uno position. Ouch!

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Toyota is providing the key components for the Escape Hybrid, which is the reason for the delay.

Yep, Ford has to go to Toyota for help - the company that will ultimately usurp Ford's numero uno position. Ouch!

Toyota is already ahead of Ford worldwide. Ford is #2 in the U.S. What are you talking about?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Toyota is providing the key components for the Escape Hybrid, which is the reason for the delay.

Yep, Ford has to go to Toyota for help - the company that will ultimately usurp Ford's numero uno position. Ouch!

Toyota is already ahead of Ford worldwide. Ford is #2 in the U.S. What are you talking about?

Guess I was a couple weeks late