Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6i Finesse 5d (2000/W) Owner Review

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Economy
Value
Good value, compared to competitors
Costs
Fairly cheap to run
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On the road
Driving
Good handling, but only 90 bhp from 1.6
Performance
Quite good but the 1.6 zetec engine would benefit from an extra 10 bhp or so.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never had any problems in 4 years.
Image
Ok, but doesn't look as good as the focus.
Comfort
Very comfortable seating position plenty of room
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Security and Service
Security
Standard immobilizer only
Service
Ford dealerships are much better than most competitors for customer service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
none
Other
none
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes