1987 Ford Escort GL review from North America
"Best Compact Car Ever Made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transaxle leaked, tightened gasket bolts after it was serviced by Transmission repair shop.
Water pump went bad at 69000 miles, replaced with new- 20 bucks.
A/C did not work when purchased, has since been removed.
Rear wheel bearings replaced at 63000.
Radio replaced with CD player at 64000.
Uses a slight amount of oil, mostly dripping from possibly the oil pan gasket.
Rear Springs sagging, using 'spring helpers' to raise rear end ride height.
General comments?
Overall for a car 19 yrs old I can't complain. I'm the 3rd owner and I know both previous owners. I purchased the car for the sole purpose of reducing the miles I put on my other car. The $200 I spent to buy it was well worth it.
This is the 4th Escort that I have owned (the others were '84, '85 and '86). The only complaint is that it is an automatic, all my others were 4 or 5 speeds, and this transmission is a bit on the slow side. I can't complain at all, especially since it sat idle for over two years in the HOT southern/central Florida sun. I doesn't look like much, but it runs and that's all that matters.
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| Incredible |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2006 |