2018 Ford Escape SE
Verdict #059 · 145,640 miles · VIN 1FMCU0GD7JUB41115 · Stock #60153B MOOSED
“145,000 miles is too many for this money.”
Pros
- Under $8k asking price
- Newer body style than the 2016
- Franchise dealer sale
Cons
- 145,640 miles is very high
- 1.5L EcoBoost shares the coolant-issue family traits
- At this mileage, major components are living on borrowed time
Analysis
Eight thousand dollars for an Escape with 145,640 miles is not the bargain it appears to be. The 1.5L EcoBoost in these Escapes has the same coolant intrusion concerns as its 1.6L sibling, and at 145k miles you are buying every deferred maintenance item the previous owner skipped. Transmission, turbo, and cooling system are all high-risk at this odometer reading.
Spend a little more for half the miles, or spend a little less on something simpler. This one is a pass.
Market Comparison
2018 Escape SE models with 90k-110k miles trade around $9,500-$11,000. This example is cheaper because it has 35k-55k more miles than the comps, which is exactly the wrong place to save money.
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