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Old 07-25-2025, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
2017 Ford Escape. I have been changing the oil every 5K miles, until I used a synthetic oil, which is not required for my vehicle. But, honestly, I didn't expect it to burn oil, so I haven't checked the level very often. I tend to be lax about maintenance because I consider vehicles to be disposable items. I would never keep a vehicle for more than about 80K miles. I know that many people don't like Fords, but they seem to be the best value today as compared to Toyotas and Hondas, especially if you are not keeping the vehicle very long.

I recently tried to buy a Toyota using the Costco free buying service, but the price the dealer wanted was outrageous. The RAV4 was about 10K higher than the Ford Escape.
I agree that a Ford (or Jeep) is a good value if you’re not planning on keeping it over 80K. If you want a car that will last a very long time you’re better off buying a Japanese rice burner (Honda, Toyota, Nissan, or Subaru). And if it’s a golf cart, a Yamaha.
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