1985 Ford Escort XR3i 1.6 Injection from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Boy Racer, grown old. Like me!
Faults:
Replaced the disk brakes after a couple of heart stopping moments.
Wiper switch suspect, I expect the light switch to burn out soon.
Replaced the seats as the paddings was long gone in both front seats.
Replaced a few hydraulic followers.
General Comments:
No where near as comfortable as the MK4 XR3i.
German built, Original battery tray!
Nervous handling on all, but the perfect roads. (not many of them around)
Noisy and uncomfortable.
GREAT FUN to drive!!
On that good bit of road, NOTHING would go round the corner faster!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th December, 2004
24th May 2004, 15:26
I don't know, I own an 1984 ford escort that I bought back in October. and it has been great I paid $300 dollars for it and put 0n 10,000 miles, it has only had one major problem a month after I bought it the water pump went out and I had to get it replaced, but that was only $200 dollars. It is a 1.6 liter and has a 2 barrel carburater it gets about 35 miles a gallon and is still going strong with 300000 miles on the motor, and it starts every time. I've liked my escort so much now I own 2 more. On the highway i've had it going a 120 miles an hour and it sounded like a new car at those speeds and other speeds. But I'm selling it so I can get a ford ranger a much better ford in my opinion.