Ford Escort Hatchback 1.8 LX 5d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Worth every penny when I bought it for £975 on an R plate ;-)
Costs
Cheap if not through Ford.
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On the road
Driving
With uprated suspension and brakes, it was a pleasure.
Performance
Not worth drag racing at lights, but top end was handy.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems.
Image
With aluminuim graphics, spoiler from a 1.6 16v scort, alloys and Neons, it looked great.
Comfort
I did a lot of miles and didn't have any problems.
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Security and Service
Security
Better to upgrade.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Careful if putting alloys and low profile tryes on, as with weight of car, can lead to slipping on damp roads.
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