While there are general guidelines, the price of a used vehicle largely depends on what someone is willing to pay for it. One man says he recently happened upon a Ford Escape at CarMax that left him with sticker shock.
“Can you imagine spending $14,000 on an 8-year-old Ford Escape?” asks Thomas, who runs the popular @Carsme automotive account.
Thomas skewers Carmax’s price for the popular entry-level crossover SUV. The 2018 Ford Escape only scored a 60/100 on Auto Reliability Index due to numerous factors. First, there are four National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls issued for the vehicle. Reported problems include issues with its engine, transmission, brakes, and air bags.
According to the car safety agency, some Escape models were manufactured with bushings that attach shifter cables to transmissions that degrade over time. This could culminate in the car engaging in unwanted movements, including rolling away after being put in park. As for the engine, block heaters in the Escape “may crack and develop a coolant leak,” per Auto Reliability Index. In turn, electrical short circuits may occur inside of the car, resulting in a fire.
Some Ford Escape vehicles further had their front brake hoses improperly installed. This gave way to hose chafing which, over time, could result in brake fluid leaks, mitigating the efficacy of brakes and possibly contributing to crashes.
