 Owned a gas guzzling Jeep and paying $90 per fill up was just not cutting it.  Looked at another SUV and was reading about the Ford Escape.  Stumbled upon this gem.  Sister car to Escape and Mercury Mariner, but a better design (in my opinion), and better pricing.  Couple that with the $3000 tax incentive and I was sold.   Solidly built, quiet, flawless transition from battery to gas and back.  Decent sound system.  Averaging 31 mpg since we got it.  NICE!