1992 Ford Escort Encore review from UK and Ireland
"The worst car money can buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine keeps overheating, clutch started to go, brakes were poor.
General comments?
The car was rubbish, I now have a Cavalier of an older year (1990) and find this much more reliable. I would also recommend anyone looking for a new shape Escort to modify stay away from this as the 1.6CVH was one of the last carb engines and therefore no one bothered to make performance parts for them. Also the car didn't have power steering and handled very poor, often lost traction when going round a roundabout.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 CVH Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 81000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2000 |