1993 Ford Escort Encore review from UK and Ireland
"A great good looking, cheap and cheerful car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Left rear shock absorber leaked.
Rear back-box rusted leaving it hanging off.
Rear brake cylinders leaked and were replaced.
All these things happened just before the M.O.T was due at about 86,000 miles.
General comments?
The Escort is a great car, my car and the previous Escort I owned before this one were very cheap to run and reliable too.
There is not much spec on the Encore version only an alarm and Immobilizer, but having an automatic choke is better than having the manual like the mark 4 has.
The 1.3 has got 59 brake horsepower which keeps you away from the lesser engined Novas and the like.
The handling is fine although I only have a Volkswagen Passat GTI to compare with.
It is a 1st class first car as the 3 door looks really good with lots of Maxing potential.
There is also a lot of space in the boot which enabled me to fit 2 sub-woofers in a box, amplifier and a 6 disc CD changer.
If you want a great cheap to run, reliable car with lots of Maxing potential then this is the car you want.
I will definitely come back to another Escort later on in life, but a RS 2000 or Cosworth, hopefully!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2002 |