2001 ford escape? Good car?

I'm 18/F, looking for a first car for myself. The history of cars I've driven include a 2000 Chevy Cavalier, a 2001Volvo s70, and a Hyundai Santa Fe from the early 2000s. I found a 2001 Ford Escape XLS that looks in good shape. It has 167,340 miles on it and the dealer is asking $4,700. It needs new rotors and one of the gaskets is out, but the dealer said he would have all of that fixed before it is bought. Are the earlier Ford Escapes good cars? Does it handle well? Does it have a lot of problems/ is it expensive to repair? What is a good price for this car?

If you find one that's been taken care of, sure… That one definitely hasn't though so I would pass on it