Not to turn this into a discussion about the Escape, but I have a 2009 Limited Escape. It was my first Ford since 1974. I really like my Escape with the V6 and Sync. Plenty of power and great gas mileage. The quality's been very good and I've only had a few minor problems with it. Dealer service has also been very good.
But anyway, we're probably going to buy a 2011 Terrain and that's why I'm here. It will be my wife's SUV, and we both really like it. If the Terrain would have been around when I bought my Escape, and GM wasn't in dire straights like they were back then, I would have bought the Terrain hands down. After seeing and driving the Terrain, it is a far nicer SUV than the Escape. But, my Escape was pretty cheap with all the Ford discounts.
I'll keep my Escape for another year or so. I'm looking forward to seeing the new Explorer at the end of this year. Who know, maybe we'll end up with two Terrains!