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Old 10-22-2021, 07:44 PM
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2017 Ford Escape. Had to replace the tires at 30K miles and the battery. I like the built-in navigation, but the new models don't offer it. Bummer. No major issues at 40K miles. I hate that the engine shut off at every red light, but that feature stopped working, so I no longer need to deal with it. Way cheaper than a Honda CRV.
That engine shut off was a way to meet EPA mileage demands. Stopped working?
It required a pair of wire cutters to make it work properly-not at all. Tires-between the hot roads and the round a bouts tires do not last as long here as elsewhere.