 The Escape appears to be reliable transportation.  But not much else.  Driving this used Escape from Enterprise, I can see where Ford cuts corners to keep costs down. Plastic interior looks cheap. And it is. The sound actually echos around inside the hard-shell interior. Motor is weak. A/C is strong. Very good A/C. Wheelbase is too short for a vehicle this tall and this heavy.  The car bounces and porposes down the road.  It feels tippy. Would not give this car to an inexperienced driver. ie: teenager.  Poorly designed cargo area. There is a metal arm on each side which extends 7 or 8" into the cargo space when the seats are down. Rear seat forward tilt only.  They do not fold flat.