Ford Escort Estate 1.8TD Encore 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
No frills. Basic.
Costs
Reasonable running costs.
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On the road
Driving
Should be better.
Performance
Reasonable, but could be better.
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Living with it
Reliability
Reliability ok.
Image
Boring.
Comfort
Ok unless you're on a long journey.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser, but poor locks.
Service
Didn't need service from Ford so can't comment.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Reliable unit, but unrefined and sounds like a bag of spanners.
Other
Showing it is dated now compared to other models around.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No