Big decision on a car!

Well, we are looking at cars. We haven't had to pay a car payment in about 3 years. Its not looking good. I looked at the Ford Edge and Escape. I like them both but, am leaning on the Escape because its a 2008 and has some more extra's then the Edge which is a 2007. I was so suprised to find out the payments! They have gone up man! Just not sure what we are going to do now. Yikes!