 Had previous bad experiences with Ford products so was hesitant to trade my old Jeep Liberty for the Escape.But after reading so many positive reviews and driving one, I decided to give Ford another shot.Pros:Ride is decent, comfortable seating position, impressive mileage for V-6 with AWDCons:Unreliable... at dealership with less than 8,000 miles on it, possibly electrical or computer related.Dead in garage.Numerous "strange noises," feels flimsy.Overall:Wish I would've opted for a new Liberty.My old one with over 75,000 mi. never a repair, unlike my Ford with less than 7,500.Very disappointed, but hope for the best.Sync is costly gimmick; better to put $ into quality