[johndjmix1]

Finally found the forum again after trying to go to elcova.com for months! Gosh, why dont the admins put up a msg there????

Anyways, a week ago on a business trip I rented an escalade (non-hybrid). I was very impressed. I was avg 15mpg city/hwy driving it pretty hard. I slowed down to normal driving and was getting 15 city/ 18 hwy!

I did try to take the thing up storm mountain (up near estas park, CO). Anyone thats gone on that trail knows how the hudge rocks and climbs are. I got about 1/3 way up.....then the girl i was with was freaking out and it was 2AM, and we were by ourselves, so i didnt want to risk getting hung up and spending the night there.

The ground clearance sucks (espically the aproach angle!), and the lack of low range isnt cool. But I have to say the traction control system/4wd system was impressive. I use to prefer the navagator over the escalade, but now that I have driven one I would definatly buy one if i didnt need the off-road ability of the H2.

--John