1998 Ford Escort Finesse review from UK and Ireland
"Looks good, performance okay, but thats about as good as it gets."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Annoying ticking noise coming from engine - dealer said it was normal, but still replaced the drivebelt anyway. Made no difference.
30000 miles brakes shuddering. Needed new front pads and disks. Fault returned at 35000 miles.
Drivers seat very saggy.
Power steering problems developed at 40000 miles.
General comments?
Fairly nice to drive and has a reasonable amount of power.
Very uncomfortable when driving at 50/60 mph on motorway - shudders and feels every bump in the road.
Seats not the easiest in the world to keep clean.
Quality of dashboard plastic poor - a spilt air freshener burnt a hole in mine!
Finesse with alloys and spoiler looks really good.
Niggling faults developed after 35000 miles - didn't expect this to happen.
This is my third Escort, and no where near as good as the last one (1989 Popular 1.3). Will be glad to see the back of this one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i petrol 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2003 |