Enterprise does have lots of fully loaded Escapes. Maybe I should drive one tomorrow. We had a friend with an Escape that she got at the same time we got the CRV and it was BIG TROUBLE - transmission at at 70k, etc. Although, I think they have improved quite a bit. I'll bug NM some more about this. He knows Ford well.

Oh, and then there's that new Fiat Tiny......

Oh, and this would be just fine with me if it wasn't red and black. White and Tan - I'd do it in a heart beat, enjoy my $250 car payments, drive it to death in 5 years then move on to something else. But, really, I dislike the color and the black leather.

Well, there certainly a lot more Escape options than CRV options! Milage ranges from 12-27k and prices are 21-24K which is at the top end of the range, but doable.

Did I tell you I'm not having fun with this? It has become my nightly activity.

Destruction of Cats - that's appropriate.

Our favourite is a Bouquet of Pheasants

OH!!! And just for Lisa et. al.

A Gaze of Raccoons.

Get a Jeep! Nice 4x4 with 4 doors. :D Lot's of trails to explore.

Destruction of cats is appropriate. I like.

Chad has had 2 Escapes and those plus MickeyD's sold me on them. They ride like cars. I think renting for a day or three is a good idea.

Don't rental cars typically come fairly stripped/basic (as in, minimal accoutrements)?

Actually, it is just the opposite. I'm finding top of the line, luxury versions of cars that I didn't know had luxury versions! Most have low miles (like 8K!), are 2011 models, and the major depreciation has already happened. Now, it is just finding the car I want....in California.

I just saw my first tv ad for curbing legal immigration. Huh.

Because for many anti-immigration folks it has nothing to do with legal/illegal and everything to do with brown people.