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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Almost convinced to go Escape hybrid, but nobody here has the RAV4 Prime yet. Surely your connections could get you into one for a reasonable price.
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LOL. If only it worked that way. We get offered the slow selling vehicles not the hot ones. Fast selling models are excluded from the employee lease and purchase programs.
Some more key differences between Escape Hybrid model years:
2005-2008 do not have traction control on the Hybrid.
This is a big plus as the Prius traction control is so aggressive that it is more of a hindrance than a help. Even with chains on it would cut power when the wheels would slip the tiniest amount.
2005 - 2007 only use the battery from 40% to 53% SOC.
This is just another way that Ford was INCREDIBLY conservative with their first hybrid to ensure battery life. Even later models from 2008 - 2012 they only allowed usage of 40% - 60%. That is 1/2 of what Toyota allowed with the 2nd gen Prius.