1990 Ford Escort CLX review from Portugal
"A good car... in the beginning of the 90s"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel tank level, it's not trusty, the system is weak (this system was reviewed 3 times and keeps the same).
Gear-box could be better.
Steering wheel turns are exaggerated.
Roadholding is inconstant... especially in curves.
Trunk cable is always breaking.
Bonnet system is for experts, I can't open it easily (if the car burns... bye bye...).
Seat rails are broken, sometimes it is difficult to drive.
The plastic screws are weak, the plastic behind the driver and passenger seats is at risk of falling down.
There's no light in the glove compartment.
The sunroof is good for water infiltration.
Rust near the trunk glass.
Parking brake is too vertical.
The 1300 engine, it's a turtle until 80 km/h, above 120 Km/h... watch out... the car is about to take off.
General comments?
The car is nice to drive.
In the interior is quite silent.
It's roomy. But the seats are too high for tall people.
The car plastic has good quality except the gear lever.
The clutch is soft.
This car, it's not bad, in spite of all defects, but could be better.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 carburettor Manual |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 88000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Simca 1301 Special |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2001 |