1991 Ford Escort CLX review from Slovenia
"Slow, but cheap and modest oil burner"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing bigger and expensive went bad. Never let me down in 5 years and 100.000 km.
Regular service every 10.000 km (oil, filters) at independent mechanic. Changed belt at 200.000 km.
Some problems with suspension (stabilizer, rear shock absorber)
Valves very noisy and feel like they are doing their last km, but has been so since I got it.
Body shows it's age (rust, scratches).
General comments?
Low fuel consumption for engine this old (1.8l 44 KW). Once did 50 mpg driving very soft and without bigger acceleration. In average returns 45 mpg and can never consume more than 35 mpg even if driving very hard (90 mph highway, urban cycle with acceleration).
Absolute nightmare for overtaking (factory specification 18 s from 0 to 60 mph!), have to be very careful not to overestimate his performance. If driving hard very loud and feels faster than it is. 4th gear pulls from 30 mph through 100 mph on the counter. 2nd gear goes till 50 mph on the counter, which is very high for this oil-burner.
Without any equipment (no steering wheel, power windows, ABS, central locking...).
Cheap to maintain. Spacy, a lot of room.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 245000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Lancia Thema |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2004 |