Traded Fred in on a 2013 Escape Titanium 4x4 Turbo 2.0 L 240hp 6 spd automatic (Car & Driver says 0-60 = 7.0).. Fred had 89,000 miles on the odometer...6 speed. Kept the old HHR for dirty work.

We test drove a 325hp Infinity EX37 (@$45K), a 138hp Buick Encore (@$32K) & a 260hp Turbo Sportage (@33K). All were 4x4s.....none of them had all the features of the Titanium Escape......not even the Infinity....

Auto opening rear hatch.....foot or fob, parallel parks itself, lane change warning sensors, navigation.....talk to it, trailer towing pkg, etc. Even has a 110 volt outlet. The infinity didn't even have remote start?????

The sticker was @$35,500.....2000 rebate + negotiated down about 2000......only got about 8500 on paper as a trade in.......but ....I only paid 23K for Fred .....> 5 yrs & 89000 miles ago.

So now Wilma comes out of mothballs.......she's still like brand new with 18,000 miles....

So long Fred......just me & you now Wilma.