Ford Escort Hatchback 1990

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    £700 for good spec daily transport.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap fuel bills, cheap parts.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Handling better than expected, wish it had PAS.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Terrible performance, wish it was a TD.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far so good. Flat battery and minor niggles

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dated, but for £700 you can't expect much.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly supportive seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Alarm as standard, but seems cheap and nasty.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Only bought spares, but service was only average.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Slow, but very reliable.

    Other

    Electrical; Clock, rear wiper, glow plug light.

    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