1997 Ford Escort SE review from North America
"Wish I'd never went for "practical"!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What hasn't gone wrong is a better question! I have replaced pretty much everything, including the entire engine less than a year after I bought it! Faulty pistons I was told after they blew up inside the cylinders. Nothing but problems; Fuel pump, water pump, computer chips for heating and coolingx2, ball joints x2, tye rods x2. The list goes on until I can type no more!
Although, when it's running, gas is a fair price.. if gas is fair at all thee days!
General comments?
Not a very comfortable car; seats are quite hard and leg room is limited.
The lighting in the dash is quite dim, although visibility from the windshield is more than adequate.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 271000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Excel |
| Date of Entry | 4th July, 2006 |