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Originally Posted by FERG_51
ATM my wife drives a manual LW Focus with 230,000kms, still going great and i have a PK Ranger as my work truck. Was thinking about an Escape before Ford dropped them but i didn't like the the handling compared to the Focus. Have always had Falcons and still have an FGX XR8 mainly as a sentimental keeper. Im seeing so much unreliability with the modern diesels that if i could afford one id have a Y62 Patrol for the tow wagon. Maybe a Subaru Outback to replace the Focus. And thats coming from a blue oval tragic.
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Cheers Ferg 51. We tested Suby Forester & Outback, my thoughts in my thread in the 'Non Ford Rides section' - actually liked the Forester better. Both are a good choice though I notice a drop off in resale (asked prices) vs equivalent Toyota after about 5 years.
Can relate to trying something and feeling the handling wasn't up to par, vs our Ford (2007 Territory AWD). Long ago after running an indirect injected diesel for work (so no turbos and all the new emissions tech) I still found simple NA petrol was better on the wallet and offset the higher fuel use. I'd suggest looking at the Mazdas, too, as they still have the NA motors.