1991 Ford Escort Encore review from UK and Ireland
"Pretty good so far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far, but then I've only had it a few months. This car has only done a genuine 23500 miles from new. I know its history as my Dad had it from when it was 9 months old (he now has a Honda Jazz).All I've known go wrong has been a ball joint (at last MOT) and a bit of corrosion on the offside wheel arch. Apart from that, it's just the usual stuff like brake pads and tyres.
General comments?
This car is very comfortable, as it's a special edition model, the Encore, and has a similar spec. to the Escort Ghia.
It's not amazingly quick, as it's quite a heavy car for a 1.3 engine. Nice 5-speed box, though, and central locking, sunroof, tinted glass etc.
The car holds the road quite well as it's got 185/60/R14 tyres rather than the usual 155R13's. There is a bit of bodyroll when cornering, a set of stiffer gas shocks could probably address that though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 22800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23500 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Maestro |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2005 |