1995 Ford Escort LX Wagon review from North America
"An excellent first car to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At about 92,000 miles, some kind of hose blew, which made to cut the engine off during signals or when the car is in parking.
At 95,000 miles front brake pads replaced and cleaned/resurfaced, rear brakes cleaned/resurfaced.
Also at 95,000 miles the super tine belt was replaced, since it was old, rusty, dry and starting to crack.
At 96,500 miles the relay blew and was replaced.
General comments?
Other than those replacements that were made the car is in excellent condition.
Except the hood faded a little because the dealer wasn't a very smart guy. There was a sticky paper on it saying the price and stuff, so there was a big bubble which made a spot on it. That's just it really with the exterior. The engine is very powerful for an 88 horsepower 1.9 Liter engine. It accelerates really quickly when you want it to. I've only traveled about 4 hours in it from Boynton Beach to Tampa, and I think it can handle something more extreme. The seats are a bit stiff for some people, but for me it's fine. It's my first car, which I really love.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96800 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2005 |