Ford Escort Hatchback 1.3 3d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
We put 140k miles on this car in 5 years and she still ran beautifully.
Costs
Good mpg and parts cheap and readily available.
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On the road
Driving
Rather heavy and dull, but safe and predictable.
Performance
In a word, slow. Don't even attempt steep hills. I did and had to abort half way up.
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Living with it
Reliability
Other than a few parts that wear over time very little went wrong. A real workhorse.
Image
Could be worse
Comfort
Not bad, plenty of space.
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Security and Service
Security
Actually rather good, alarm excellent.
Service
Local dealer v friendly although became gradualy v expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Ultra reliable if a rather underpowered for the weight of the car.
Other
Simple, robust and reliable, but sadly very old now.
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