I recently inherited a 2017 ford escape with 13 thousand miles on it, from my uncle who passed away, do you think it would be a reliable vehicle if the maintenance was kept up, or should I sell it while the markets hot. I'm a Toyota and Honda guy so I'm not sure how well built the new escapes are help!
I would start researching the vehicle by looking for recall notices and seeing carcomplaints.com to see if you want to keep it or not. Also, check online for Technical Service Bulletins regarding this particular model.
13k is nothing. One would hope it has lots of life left in it.
Would a Toyota be better? Yeah probably. But prices are insane.
Could go either way.
I just searched the price for a used 2017 Ford Escape in my area and on places like Carmax they are selling them for $28k range based on mileage. I would suggest that if it's possible for you get rid of it in this market and get a Rav4 instead. Going from memory a base 2022 Rav4 is $26k msrp so if you can find one at msrp then buy it instead of the Escape. If you can wait for an incoming unit instead of buying from on the lot units that is your best chance at buying at msrp.
The Escape is fine. Hopefully it's the bigger 2.0 EcoBoost model. My step dad has a 2013 with pushing 180k miles and he's only had minor issues. I believe those EcoBoost engines have issues with their waste gates and a cheap part needs replaced periodically, at least in the 2013s. It's been a while since he messed with it and I don't remember the part. He replaced it around 120k. He drives drives 100 miles round trip to work and back. The check engine light will come on when it goes bad.
He's never serviced the transmission fluid. You should service it every 60k miles.
It depends, if it's a 2.5L naturally aspirated 4 cylinder mated to a conventional 6 speed automatic - yes, you got a reasonably reliable car that's still practically brand new.
If it's an EcoBoost, especially smaller ones, it has serious potential to turn into a money pit...
"EcoBOOM" engines just blow head gaskets and cost many thousands to repair - it often happens way bellow 100k miles (40k-70k miles)
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Escape/2017/engine/coolant_leaking_into_the_cylinders.shtml
If you can sell it for $20k or so (and that should be possible in todays market) it might be a good idea, just add a bit and get a new Corolla Cross or a RAV4 - those, most likely, are going to be way more reliable (and 5-6 years newer)
