Faults:

Steering rack failed.

Air Leak on Carb.

Worn out camshaft @115000.

Discs and pads.

General Comments:

The car performs well considering it only has a 1600 engine + performance cam, though it does require reving hard.

I find the gearing is rather long and reduces acceleration, though is ideally suited to high speed cruising with good economy. 90mph @ 3200rpm & on a run returns 35+ mpg.

I find the driving position and pedal layout superb.

I have modified the vehicle to create a good handling sports saloon.

Faults:

Indicator stalks put the main beam on when activated. That's all!!!

General Comments:

This is one quick car! I've slightly modified mine and it can beat a 2.0 Mondeo off the mark. I have de-catted it and K&Ned it. It really does sound sweet when given some gas! Basically under the hood is the old model Escort's XR3i engine!

Faults:

The speedometor stopped working.

The driver's side door slave broke so the alarm kept going off.

The full beam sticks on.

I have a had a broken wire in the loom which caused all kind of running problems.

General Comments:

Great car to drive in comfort terms.

It is not responsive enough in terms of acceleration to justify a 1800 size engine.

Watch out for rust on the rear arches.

Faults:

Oil light came on, the engine started to rattle and it ground to a halt.

General Comments:

On the first run out in it, it broke down. I hope this is not a bad sign.

Faults:

Gearbox.

Dashboard lights.

Diff seals.

Electric window.

Heated windscreen.

Radiator.

General Comments:

A very nice drive, great for taking the family on holiday and when the boy racer spirit takes you a few people are surprised (not everybody) when you leave them standing. Sounds like heaven when you give it some.

Altogether for its size, a rough ride.

Faults:

Car radio packed up (Replaced with Alpine CD system).

Most expensive item to go wrong is the hot/cold air blower which packed up. Fuse and relay board developed a short (common problem with the Ghia so I've been told), Ford price to repair £280.00. Quick fix: take the 12v supply from the radio and jump a wire up to the control and it works (Cost 99p for a metre of 25amp wire).

General Comments:

I've done quite a few mods to the car to take it from the standard 130BHP to just under 180BHP. I can outrun most of the big saloons from a stand still and find it quite fun when at lights and sales execs try to outrun me and I just touch the pedal, burn and leave them in the dust.

Faults:

Gearbox failure twice.

Starter motor.

Alternator twice.

Ball joints and bushes.

Shock absorbers.

Exhaust.

Broken into twice.

General Comments:

I use the car for road rallies, so that is probably why it keeps breaking! I've also modified it as things have broken. i.e. performance exhaust, stiff shocks etc. She is a quick car but suffers from lots of niggling problems. On the whole very enjoyable.

Faults:

Starter motor seized, battery constantly flat, electrics keep blowing.

General Comments:

Fun to drive and would be an ideal family car if it didn`t knack up all the time.