1991 Ford Escort Encore review from UK and Ireland
"It worked"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
98,000 miles clutch plate - cost me about 150 pound to fix. But at 98,000 miles, you expect to have replaced a clutch by now.
93,000 miles screw in the boot, where it fits the number plate, the area around the screw had rusted away to nothing so I had a diaganal numberplate.
General comments?
I bought the car when I was 18, it had 1 years worth of MOT, and I used it for exactly that. when the MOT ran out I sold the car, which was a shame really because it only really needed a new battery.
It was the Ford Escort Encore, so there was a reasonable amount of toys for its age including ; central locking, sunroof, rev counter.
The 1.3 engine was a little small for the car of that size, nevertheless I ran it with next to no oil, petrol or water, caned it every time I used it by changing at 5,000 RPM and the car just diddnt give up. No matter how much the engine rattled and groaned, it never broke down (Except the clutch)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 103000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2007 |