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JSH · 10-11-2021, 04:23 PM

The dealer had the Blue one but sold it Friday. He is getting a Red 2006 with identical specs but 20K fewer miles tomorrow. He is also a broker so if you tell him what you are looking for he will go out and source it for you for a fee.

Ford Escape Hybrids aren't hard to find and the prices are a lot lower than a similar Toyota.

A new wrinkle in the decision matrix. Mid-2008 and earlier have a built in DC-DC charger that can charge the Ni-MH battery from the 12v battery. Ni-MH batteries self discharge over time. In a Ford Escape Hybrid if the SOC drops below 32% the vehicle won't start to protect the battery from severe discharge. For mid-2008 and later the battery has to be removed from the vehicle, opened, partially disassembled, and then each module manually charged. With the built in charger you can just hit a button hidden in the dash.

As the battery ages they discharge quicker and the no-start situation is the first sign of a failing battery. I seems like having the built in charger is a good option to have with a hybrid that is more than 10 years old.

EDIT: I like the rounded looks for the 2005 - 2007 but the squared off 2008 - 2012 is actually more aerodynamic according to Ford

10-11-2021, 04:23 PM	#46 (permalink)
JSH AKA - Jason Join Date: May 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 3,600 Adventure Seeker - '04 Chevy Astro - Campervan 90 day: 17.3 mpg (US) Thanks: 325 Thanked 2,147 Times in 1,454 Posts	The dealer had the Blue one but sold it Friday. He is getting a Red 2006 with identical specs but 20K fewer miles tomorrow. He is also a broker so if you tell him what you are looking for he will go out and source it for you for a fee. Ford Escape Hybrids aren't hard to find and the prices are a lot lower than a similar Toyota. A new wrinkle in the decision matrix. Mid-2008 and earlier have a built in DC-DC charger that can charge the Ni-MH battery from the 12v battery. Ni-MH batteries self discharge over time. In a Ford Escape Hybrid if the SOC drops below 32% the vehicle won't start to protect the battery from severe discharge. For mid-2008 and later the battery has to be removed from the vehicle, opened, partially disassembled, and then each module manually charged. With the built in charger you can just hit a button hidden in the dash. As the battery ages they discharge quicker and the no-start situation is the first sign of a failing battery. I seems like having the built in charger is a good option to have with a hybrid that is more than 10 years old. EDIT: I like the rounded looks for the 2005 - 2007 but the squared off 2008 - 2012 is actually more aerodynamic according to Ford Last edited by JSH; 10-11-2021 at 05:20 PM..