2005 Ford Escape

The Bottom Line: We thought all SUVs were evil until we met the Escape, now we know that some SUVs are of a good useful size without having to be environmental nightmares.

Review: We purchased our XLT Escape at Galpin Ford in Los Angeles through a friend at the dealer and got the car for $200 over dealer cost + 3.9% financing. We didn't have to do the wheeling and dealing either just said hi and he showed us the computer...

Review: SUV handles great! I bought this vehicle wanting something that was a little higher off the ground since it seems like everyone else in TX is, and also for the room. Rides great!

I have the 2005 Escape XLT Automatic 3.0L V6.

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The Bottom Line: Test drive everything in this class that youll consider then go drive an Escape. I think youll wind up picking one just like I did.

Review: I first drove the Ford Escape when my company gave me a 6-Cyl XLS Popular version in the Spring of 2003. When I changed jobs and handed back the keys, I swore that when I was looking for another vehicle I would consider the Escape. Funny how things...

The Bottom Line: The least car-like of compact car-based SUVs, and I wouldn't want it any other way. What you see is what you get.

Review: Others entered the car-based SUV earlier, but Ford made the biggest splash when it introduced the Escape in the 2001 model year. The Escape seemed to have it all: the appearance of a real SUV, a V6 to give it the grunt of a real SUV, a spacious...

Review: This has to be the most exciting and practical vehicle I have driven to date, and I have had many. I love the bold, flowing design, aggressive front end, and the interior space of a vehicle that is no longer than a Focus wagon. For my purpose, it...

Review: I was looking for a vehicle with ground clearence for northern Wisconsin winters. My Escape has it. Only Front wheel drive. Doesn't have a problem in the snow. Now have 76,000 miles on it. Runs and looks great.

Review: The subtle restyling of the 2005 model year adds so much more to the overall appearance of the Escape. New bumper fascia and lights make it appear more aggressive and much more expensive. The Ltd edition comes with color coded bumpers, side skirts,...

The Bottom Line: Don't buy it. The questionable transmission is reason enough to stay away.

Review: I have a 2005 Escape XLS with a 4 cyl with about 2000 miles on it. I am not pleased with the over quality of this SUV.
The entire dash is plastic, thin plastic. The shifter is made of plastic and the silver back is plastic and it's hollow. I...

Review: I think this is a good car overall. It handles well and has given me no trouble in the year I have had it. There is plenty of cargo room. The extra features like beeping when something is close behind you or the self-dimming rear view mirror really...

The Bottom Line: Chances are you'll find a lot to like about a 2005 Ford Escape ... especially if you're a very TALL driver.

Review: It's My All-time Favorite

Yep, as wife of a very TALL man, I've tried a bunch of vehicles ... Jeep, Explorer, Tahoe, Ram, Silverado, even ragtops ... and this compact XLT SUV has given us THE maximum in interior space and visibility along...