1997 Ford Escort GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Cool looking and pretty good performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The tachometer on the car was surging between 0 and 2000 revs. After being left for more than 3-4 hours, on ignition turnover the engine would stall unless the revs were maintained at about 2000 until it got warm.
Rear windscreen heater stopped working.
Boot wouldn't shut properly.
Squeaking noise underneath car when going over bumps.
Exhaust pins rusted and creating a rattling noise.
General comments?
In general, I love the look of the car from the side and back. From the front it can be mistaken for a standard Escort though.
Performance is reasonable, especially in 2nd and 3rd gears above 4000 revs, but I expected it to be a little quicker than it is.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 46000 miles |
| Previous car | Suzuki Vitara |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2001 |