1977 Ford Escort XL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Kicks Butt"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket gone and head cracked valves
burned. due to someone driving it like a moron pfft parents.
General comments?
You gotta love escorts there nice cars
Mines in the shop after head were so bad car could'nt go over 80kmh and took ages to get there.
Just found out desol valve is missing how great.
Over all there good cheap cars and look good to. cheap to run.
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  | Not bad for an old car that was cheap in its day |
It' s obvious why you don't see them any more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2003 |