Ford Escort Estate 1.8TDi Ghia X 5d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Top value, paid £3k at 3 years old with 67k miles
Costs
Very reasonable
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On the road
Driving
Not special, but 1.8TDi is quicker than 1.6 petrol
Performance
Quite good on motorway and round town surprisingly
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Living with it
Reliability
Hasn't missed a beat apart from the routine wear and tear.
Image
It's a diesel Escort Estate, nice in black like mine though.
Comfort
Seats ok but at 6ft 3 like I am it's a bit tiring on long trips. Not much room in back either
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Security and Service
Security
Very good. Had it broken into, but the radio survived albeit scratched heavily.
Service
Ford couldn't care less so I just don't use them any more.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Turbo diesel very reliable and economical if I may say so.
Other
Bit of trouble with the locks and the air conditioning needs re-gassing more than average.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes