smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 20/09/09 01:37 PM Share Posted 20/09/09 01:37 PM (edited) Considering a 2nd hand Escape - few years old, few km's up to 100K, looks to be a few round the $20k mark give or take, few even around the $16-$18k, prob only keep it around for about 12-18 months and give the F6 a bit of a rest, since the XR5 went when Da Gurly went.... Anyone here had one?Anything to look out for?I believe they are no longer out of the same plant the Mazda Tribute was (had 2 tributes years back as company cars, so dont really know what problems I had as it was always just fixed up on the company account with every service...)If no good, recommendations for a SUV type run around...V6, or straight 6... not a complete slug, but room to whack in some stock - including servers, big boxed laser printers, plasmas, etc... Seems the Escape might be worth the trick...Will prob whack some rimms on it and a few things with decals - so dont want an ugly dog! Any help guys.... Edited 20/09/09 01:37 PM by smicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 20/09/09 09:57 PM Share Posted 20/09/09 09:57 PM My wife has one, only the 4 cylinder. Pretty sluggish off the mark I must say, although it will carry a full drum kit in the back with the cargo barrier removed and back seats down!Not sure about the performance of the 6 although I hear it's thirstier than Tara Reid at an awards ceremony after-party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 20/09/09 10:07 PM Share Posted 20/09/09 10:07 PM Pretty good cars actually, just never really got the marketing it could've used. Agree with ron though, the 6's can be pretty thirsty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 22/09/09 05:24 AM Author Share Posted 22/09/09 05:24 AM Thanks guys... now need to try and find a fair one I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 17y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 03/10/09 10:59 AM Share Posted 03/10/09 10:59 AM recommendations for a SUV type run around...V6, or straight 6... not a complete slug, but room to whack in some stock - including servers, big boxed laser printers, plasmas, etc... Seems the Escape might be worth the trick...Will prob whack some rimms on it and a few things with decals - so dont want an ugly dog! Any help guys.... What about a Territory?....you can get good deals on early Ghias now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 03/10/09 12:28 PM Author Share Posted 03/10/09 12:28 PM Hey Mate,Hows everything going?Yea was thinking that on the Territory, but thinking that it might be a little 'to big'...Was thinking of having a bit of a better look into the Territory as well...Thanks for the reminder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 17y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 06/10/09 09:09 AM Share Posted 06/10/09 09:09 AM (edited) Mmmm....how about an F6X in black? that'd look pretty cool parked beside the R spec eh'..... Makes it a hard decision to decide which one to take to work though Jeees I'm good at spending your money...... Hope all is going well for you mate Edited 06/10/09 09:14 AM by BionicXR6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 06/10/09 09:45 AM Author Share Posted 06/10/09 09:45 AM (edited) Mate - Ill get the XR5 back keep the F6 RSpec, and get a F6X.... Then we would be talking...All in Black as well... Oh wait - there is no GT there... that's right it doesnt have a hairdryer... Edited 06/10/09 09:45 AM by smicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 7d Gender: Male Posted 06/10/09 07:13 PM Share Posted 06/10/09 07:13 PM have you thought about a Forester XT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR_Brute Member 120 Member For: 17y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: melbourne Posted 29/10/09 09:48 AM Share Posted 29/10/09 09:48 AM Main issues with escapes we're seeing these days, front wheel bearings are common failures, which isnt major, but lately Mazda with the escapes sister the Tribute and the escape are starting to get a few transmission failures, that gets ugly, and expensive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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