Ford Escort Estate 1990
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Reasonable level of equipment fot its age.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts prices fine, but had to buy more than I would like.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not the smoothest car to drive. Feels all the bumps.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Adeaquate.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Did not let me down, but some niggling faults.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks good, but dull to modern cars.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Feels every bump on the road.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Manufactturer OK, dealer awful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Power steering bottle broke. Ticking noises from engine.

    Other

    Brakes disks & shoes juddered - had to be replaced twice in 10000 miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes