Used Ford Escape for Sale in Newark, NJ

I bought a used, certified pre-owned Ford Escape. It was only two years old with 34,000 miles on it. I did my research and checked Car Fax. Everything looked good about the vehicle. I obtained my own loan and took the check with me for bargaining power. We loved the vehicle and test drove it, and we liked what we saw. We got the vehicle for the amount that I borrowed including tax, tag and title. I felt pretty good about it. Five years later, I am questioning my decision to purchase this Ford Escape. It is very noisy, and it seems to come from underneath. Sometimes I think that the vehicle is falling apart. It gets great gas mileage and drives well, but the rattling it does is very annoying. It has been in the shop a few times for repairs, but I consider this to be normal wear and tear. In that respect, it is very good. It has been a very dependable vehicle. I like the amount of space you have when you put the back seats down, even though it is a compact SUV. I dislike how you fold the seats down.

The Ford Escape was (still is) my first SUV. I do like how pretty compact it is compared to other SUVs. I'm on the shorter side in height, so this was great. It's pretty stylish and has a unique body style. You can definitely point out the Ford Escape from a mile away. Another added bonus is that it's pretty great on gas mileage. I get about 350 miles from a full tank of gas. One downfall if you have children is that it does not comfortably fit three car seats in the back. We've tried multiple brands and styles and finally got one way to work, but it cracked the door handle. I do like the size of the trunk though. We managed to fit one single and one double stroller pretty easily. I also like how well the interior has held up, and it's also easy to clean. And, of course, my favorite part is the key pad on the door. You can change the code, and it allows for keyless entry. I doubt I'd ever buy another car without it!