I am looking for advice. I am considering purchasing a 2015 Ford Escape titanium with 84,000 miles. I have been researching and reading everything I can find. Would really appreciate any insight from you guys

 

If possible , get all past maintenance info from seller, it can tell you a lot.

If possible ,have a good mechanic check it before you buy it. They can look great outside , but be in sad shape underneath.

The miles are not that high, but how it was used and maintained can determine your future costs.

 

A carfax would be money well spent. Many times, maintenance and repair records are in the reports.
Unfortunately, many private sellers and dealers are reluctant to allow someone to take their vehicle being sold to a third part mechanic.

 

Unfortunately not all things are reported to Carfax, therefore the reports are not complete.

You could always bring your mechanic to the vehicle.

 

It was a lease. I saw the maintenance record from dealership?? I am just nervous about everything I have read about the Ford Escape series. I'm trying to get the most for my money. I'm on a fixed income and do not want this vehicle to plaque me with repairs!!
I'm going Saturday morning to test drive. I don't have a mechanic to bring with me. I'm a widow, no man other than son in laws. Both are unavailable! PLUS.....I haven't had a car note in 20+ years!! I'm just nervous all around!!

 

I'm trading a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited with 87,000 miles on it. Want to do something before 90,000 or trade goes down. They offered me 7,000 for my car.
ugghhhhhhhh what to do?!?!?!

 

How any vehicle was maintained is very important. If checked and anything necessary was corrected, chances are pretty good it would provide good service.

That brings us to the Hyundai, was that well maintained ?

Lease vehicles ,,,,,,,usually ,,,,,are fairly well maintained.

If you are concerned about your Hyundai losing value around 90,000 mi.. the Escape may not be far behind.
Maintenance is more than oil changes.
If you are aware something is in the crystal ball with your present vehicle and it could cost a lot of $$ to repair, that would have a big bearing on unloading it. Of you are not happy with your present vehicle, did you see what Hyundai would offer for a trade up?

Only you know what you can afford and it is pretty difficult to tell you how to spend what you have to work with. The price of gas and the amount each vehicle consumes is an important point to consider. If you drive in winter conditions, the Escape would help you feel much safer. It is also a much heavier vehicle.
I would consider asking a gentleman friend to accompany you to look over the vehicle.

 

Keep in mind you will be looking at an unknown seven year old vehicle that was driven harder than your present vehicle. If your Hyundai is still reliable, I would keep it.The sales tax you will be paying would probably more than cover any fixing up your Hyundai may need.

 

Keep the Hyundai. You know it. The year is only 3 years difference and the mileage is practically the same. Mileage matters a lot more than year and if the car you're buying was not owned by someone they probably didn't take as good a care of it knowing that they weren't going to keep it or pay for maintenance ever. The only good thing is that maintenance was regular. But honestly your Hyundai is a way better car anyway than the Ford escape. At least the 2015s are total junk. They're tinny they Ride like crap they have all kinds of electrical and issues and transmission issues. Hyundai's are good cars. I would love to hear what happened and if you got the Ford. I would take a Hyundai over a Ford escape any day of the week.