Granted the newer Escape drives smoother and has a better turning radius. The boxier older one looks better and makes me happy to drive.
@reyabellanes87744 жыл бұрын
I like the 2012 model..
@alzaraza4 жыл бұрын
2008 - 2012 escapes got a very nice design. Today looks like another random suv
@danielroberts99273 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@289cobra93 жыл бұрын
That's one of the reasons I bought my 2011.
@radekw7084 жыл бұрын
The 2012 looks like a suv, the other one looks like a fish, belongs in the aquarium.. not rugged looking at all.
@SevenSixTwo20124 жыл бұрын
Because the new gen body style is made to please urban women and beta soy boys...
@289cobra93 жыл бұрын
Just shouldn't have called it Escape.
@NotTheAverageGamerz3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2012 Ford Escape limited ( 3.0 v6) and I much prefer the look of it to any of the escapes from 2013 onward. I also think the new Ford Bronco Sport is kinda based off the 2012 Escape which is pretty cool.
@walterw22 жыл бұрын
yeah, i've taken to calling mine a "2012 bronco sport"
@azil03244 жыл бұрын
I had a 2011 XLT and was recently totaled at 131K mi; replacing with '19 Ford Escape Titanium. After looking at many SUVs, I settled for the Titanium because of all the technology/safety features it offers and the price, not because of its looks. I agree, they should've focused on integrating all the new technology but should've kept the old body style 😔.
@paulanderson388 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2012 Escape and I love it. It is very dependable and I like the looks much better than the new iteration. I do my own work and maintenance which is easier on the older models. You should have showed photos of the engine compartment. On the older models there is much more room (especially with the 4 cylinder) to work. If you look at the newer models it looks like Ford poured the engine into the engine compartment and let it harden. Almost no room to maneuver. That is my personal opinion. I will keep my 2012 until it turns to dust.
@JS-te4gz3 жыл бұрын
I prefer the 2008-2012 style
@EntropicRemnants6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, pretty much with you on the cars. Love my 2017 Titanium, but we've also owned a first gen 2001, a second gen 2010, and now the wife and I both have 3rd gen "Kuga" style Escapes. We've loved them all. The redesign of the front and back end on the 2017 and 2018 looks better than the 2013 to 2016 to my eye.
@issaalsaloum84313 жыл бұрын
The front of the 2017 looks better but not the back
@danielsullivan43602 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not just reading the specs, like other reviewers do. I appreciate your insights on what it's like to actually use the car (like the lift gate, and such). I feel like most vehicles, (Subaru Forester, VW Jetta, F-150) I would prefer the older style with the newer functionality.
@AlexDub13186 жыл бұрын
The new gen escape looks like a van I drive those at work i don't like them at all
@issaalsaloum84313 жыл бұрын
Lmfao their great they dont look like a van 😂
@shujayethossain65543 жыл бұрын
Is a 2012 Escape with 200k miles reliable? And is it good in snow, the awd model?
@mattmaverick7032 жыл бұрын
Like them both! My Dad leased a 2018 lastly was a silver SE loaded was very nice truck. Never any issues with it.
@iTrollRandyz4 жыл бұрын
I have a 13 Escape and love it
@keithjohnstone85064 жыл бұрын
Don't like the new escapes. Suv"s wearing high heels..
@SevenSixTwo20124 жыл бұрын
2014 looks like it wants to be a Hyundai... plus you forgot to mention that the trunk space is bigger on the older generation, because it doesn't have the stupid sloping down roof line like the new ones do.
@Zakatak3604 жыл бұрын
Hyundai copies from Ford. Look at all the older Fords vs the newer Hyundais.
@JS-te4gz3 жыл бұрын
The 2008-2012 needed plastic wheel wells though all rusted in the rear wells
@cjelnegritodelsanandreas22553 жыл бұрын
The 2012 is better for me
@guillermo12193 жыл бұрын
2012 is cool style
@Mr.Deko865 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have the same 2012 escape, chrome wheels and all. The newer body styles have been "hyper-feminized", so Im staying with the 2012. Lol!!!
@SevenSixTwo20124 жыл бұрын
Probably has something to do with the fact that Ford hired an Asian woman as chief designer for this pseudo-SUV... and then made commercials to brag about it. Get woke, go broke.
@Mr.Deko863 жыл бұрын
@@SevenSixTwo2012 wow. Is that right? I thought they were just being lazy and just rebadged the kuga. Maybe it's just the style of the times. We seem to be getting "softer".
@SevenSixTwo20123 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Deko86 "Softer" is an understatement. Just look at what Ford did to the latest Expedition : they went from the Bronco truck lineage of the mid-90's to something that looks like a jumbo-sized minivan in 2018. 🤮
@Mr.Deko863 жыл бұрын
@@SevenSixTwo2012 LOL!!! I know brother. It's pathetic. It seems that any kind of masculine reference is offensive now. Suvs, sedans, trucks, all getting neutered. I have faith that the pendulum will swing back in a few years.
@justlg3359 Жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Deko86 do u still have the 2012 ford? How is it running? Any issues with it? Thinking of buying one now
@raulgonzalez12512 жыл бұрын
Those headlights are crisp on the 12
@benjaminnielsen42885 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Great comparison. I drove a 2013 escape one time and thought it was great. However, I don't like the look. I much prefer the 2008 - 2012 model look. So I am really thinking about getting one and this video helps. Only thing is I want a manual transmission. Rare but they do exist. My question is have you seen any V6 Escapes with the manual or did they just come on the four-bangers? Appreciate it. Thanks.
@JJWProductions965 жыл бұрын
The only Escapes with the manual trans are the XLS Trims (Base level). I don't believe they were V6's though.
@benjaminnielsen42885 жыл бұрын
@@JJWProductions96 Thank you for the response. I was thinking the same thing. The base level doesn't bother me, but I prefer the dark leather interiors. But mainly I am looking for reliability. I don't mind autos, but today's automatics don't seem to last at all and they are always more expensive to repair or replace than the actual value of the car is. I've read some reviews and it seems like the biggest complaints from people are the transmissions going out. Other than that, the Escape seems like a pretty solid car. Do you have any other advice on getting one of these? Thanks again
@UnknownFilmer4 жыл бұрын
How are those headlights? I've thought about picking up a set for my Escape.
@JJWProductions964 жыл бұрын
I love them. The only issue is replacing the bulbs when they burn out. I'm sure there's an easier way, but because of where the slot is to get to the headlight on the back, you basically need to remove the bumper/headlight to replace a bulb. It's about a 5-10 minute process for something that is so simple.
@kristopherlauro43275 жыл бұрын
We have both gens, and one has the 3.0 V6 and one has the 2.0 EcoBoost. I must say, once you drive that 2.0, you see how much refinement there is. Blows the V6 away in performance and fuel economy.
@keithjohnstone85064 жыл бұрын
I agree...I have a 2010xlt and I brought it to the shop for repairs. They gave me 2013 escape EcoBoost.... that thing was fast!!! And fun to drive.
@stamos4415 жыл бұрын
What kind of headlights are those? Where did you get them? How much?
@JJWProductions965 жыл бұрын
stamos441 they are spyder halo projector headlights. I got them on eBay and they cost around $200.
@stamos4415 жыл бұрын
JJWProductions96 Awesome thanks!
@Platelunchexpress5 жыл бұрын
How reliable is the 12?
@JJWProductions965 жыл бұрын
After owning it for 4 years, it's been a pretty reliable car. The only major issue is rust on the rear fenders. Besides that, it runs and drives great.
@radekw7084 жыл бұрын
The 2012 the headlights don't look stock to me
@JJWProductions964 жыл бұрын
They aren't. They are aftermarket lights I put on.
@marioalfaro97934 жыл бұрын
@@JJWProductions96 Where did you buy it?
@alhassanzayyanu57128 ай бұрын
Yes ..I prefer the 2012 model more because it looks more rugged and more like an SUV
@EdmontonRails Жыл бұрын
2012 Escape was an actual SUV. 2014 Escape is a car with more headroom and the same, if not less, carrying capacity and worse mileage.
@Bobby-ns7gn3 жыл бұрын
2012.....
@patriciamercer99604 жыл бұрын
2012👍
@Davincho_COL2 жыл бұрын
2012 👏🏻👌🏻
@nolangietzen46684 жыл бұрын
Yeah i agree with that i hate crossovers
@asffy4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Are you selling yours car
@tristenlittke75935 жыл бұрын
There is no 2013 or 2014 ford escape in that model
@JJWProductions965 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@tristenlittke75935 жыл бұрын
I have their 2012 ford escape XLT and they made the 2013 and over escape smaller with touch screen cause that's when touch screen vehicle came out 2012-2013 so the regular escape model in your video was last made 2012 I could search in on kijiji, you tube, Facebook no more escape like 1 in the video made after 2012
@tristenlittke75935 жыл бұрын
The not their ..autocorrect
@maximusextreme37254 жыл бұрын
I don't have a "door pandal" (3:32) but I have a door panel, is that the same thing, asking for a friend.
@thevacdude7 ай бұрын
The 2nd gen Escape was better than the garbage 3rd gen.
@martinleavitt6094 Жыл бұрын
They allso got stupid when they discontinued the flip tailgate glass in 2013,and the rear slope dosent help either.. !!!..