[Sciencewoman]

We have 2 Escapes...one is a 2001 that is still going strong. It was my car and now our college aged daughter is driving it. It's been a very good car. I'm now driving a 2010 Escape. Again, no issues. I'd recommend the Escape. I've found them to both be surprisingly maneuverable...they have more of a "car" feel when driving, but I like being higher up in an SUV. Ford just redesigned the body, so this might be a good time to get a deal on a used one. Sometimes when the model changes, the older versions look dated, and aren't as popular. However, I did hear that the used car market is expected to be tighter, as a result of so many cars being totaled by Hurricane Sandy.