Ford Escort Hatchback 1.8 LX 5d (AC) (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Only paid £1700 for it.
Costs
Cheap parts, good on petrol. Only 89p dearer than the 1.6i with my insurance company.
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On the road
Driving
Brilliant.
Performance
Quick enough but more power would have been nice but has 25bhp more than 1.6i.
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Living with it
Reliability
Brilliant. Done 99,000 miles and not 1 problem in over a year. Better than the rubbish Saxo.
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Could do with alloys as standard.
Comfort
Seats are comfortable. Got no air con.
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Security and Service
Security
Poor standard system. Had a CAT-1 Clifford fitted.
Service
Ford dealerships are very expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes