I recently was rear ended and had my 1998 Ford Escort SE wagon totalled. It was a great car and got about 30 mpg with plenty of room to haul things. After much searching the only suitable replacement was a 2001 Mazda Tribute - 2.0L w/ 5 spd. It's a great Ford derived vehicle, but I really wish Ford would bring the U.S. a wagon. Come on, Ford you have some great wagons in Europe. Maybe even with a manual transmission and dare I say, a diesel engine option? To the third and fourth generations my family has only driven Ford products, but the lack of a wagon in the new model range creates a hole in Ford\'s line up.