1994 Ford Escort LX review from UK and Ireland
"Rubbish is the only word I would describe it as"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I don't know where to start with this car because it was the biggest mistake I made in my life.
The car was great looking because it had a sporty look.
It was an Orion with an Escort badge which was very unusual.
We only had our car months before it broke down.
After that our car must have broken down about 10 times.
After the last time it broke down we took it to our local Ford dealer for an explanation to why our car was being pushed rather than driven, they told us that the car needed a new engine which would cost us £1,000, we could not afford this so we traded it in for a brand new Escort.
The Ford dealers were very unhelpful and they were very ignorant towards us.
I don't know why we ever traded it in for another Escort, but we did anyway, the car received was excellent, very reliable and great looking.
General comments?
The car was the worst car we ever bought and we have bought so many new cars.
If you ever see a Ford Orion with an Escort badge, then my advice to you is don't buy it, you don't know what you could be letting yourself in for.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2001 |