Ok, I have one to throw out there.  I have a 2012 Ford Escape (Mazda   
   Tribute). It has gotten me through some rough winters and has some generous   
   ground clearance.  I have Firestone Destination A/T tires on it which are   
   fairly decent offroad, in the wet and in deep snow.  My problem is the stupid   
   front spoiler really gets in the way of everything. I hit a snowplowed drift   
   with it and pulled it loose and secured it better.  I drove through a small   
   flood a few weeks ago in New Bedford MA (4 inches of rain that day) and   
   worked it loose again.  So, does it really give any MPG advantage to have it   
   in place and does it really increase cooling to the engine?  I would just   
   like to remove it and put a bull bar on the front to hold of couple of   
   aftermarket lights.  Ground clearance would be more than excellent then!   
      
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