1987 Ford Escort GT 1.9L Gas from North America

Summary:

I love my little 21 yr old GT

Faults:

Does seem to eat exhaust systems.

General Comments:

I've had this car since new. Drove it for 2 winters, and have put it away for the winter ever since.

I can't wait to drive her each spring. Such a fun little car to drive. Quick, responsive, and reliable.

It's first spring, I had installed, a color matched, silk-screened sunroof, imported from Las Vegas. Makes it totally unique.

Only tires, and exhaust have been replaced. Everything else is original.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 30th April, 2008

2nd May 2008, 10:45

What a great car, sounds like you take great care of it. What color is it?

1987 Ford Escort GL 1.9L from North America

Summary:

Best Compact Car Ever Made

Faults:

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.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd March, 2006

10th Jan 2009, 09:29

I bought a 1987 Escort GL Wagon with manual 4-speed. It was problem free for 17 years and I spent very little on maintenance. I had to do the brakes twice in seventeen years and have the A.C. recharged once. That's it.

It was still running very well when I had to get rid of it after 17 years because a rear strut support was too corroded. That was my fault because I never maintained the poor thing. What a great little car it was. It took me from the east coast to the west and back across many moves and many jobs. It will be missed.

1st Apr 2010, 10:40

I love my 1987 Escort. I was able to purchase mine a couple of years ago for $1,600. It only had 60,000 original km on it. The engine was in mint condition (and still is), the body in good condition. Unfortunately the dash is cracked, and the seats faded, but these things are cosmetic, and can be fixed as long as I'm willing to spend the money. I bought the car from the original owner. She had purchased it the year prior to retiring. After retirement, she and her husband predominantly used his car... hence the low mileage. The only thing I see having to spend significant money on within the next year are new all-season tires, and in the fall/winter new snow tires.

1987 Ford Escort L 1.6 CVH petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

VERY reliable, but needs security

Faults:

Wheel Bearing faulty, Replaced. downpipe snapped off, replaced with an ORIGINAL FORD downpipe. Gearbox has blown, Pig of a job to change! and the CV bot has split. Head gasket and Stem seals take a sip of oil now and then, but I can put up with it. Broken into 4 Times!!!

Engine Pinks like hell! an suggestions?

Has been converted to unleaded.

General Comments:

This estate car is a great runner, I bought it for £200 after my Orion Rotted away and failed the MOT. I have put my 14" XR3 alloys on her now along with 2 front Goodyear Eagle NCT3 and the car has hadled like it is on rails!

The 1.6 Carb engine is economical if you don't use the second choke, covered 140 mile on 1/4 of a tank! Accelerates well on the motorway 70-90 no problems at all, 90-110 was just as good. Had a performance exhaust on the car, but it was stolen overnight! So I put a standard back on it. The engine is well serviced and there is no tappett noise from it whatsoever! These cars are VERY easy to steal. Broken into 4 times so if you do intend to buy one of these cars, get familiar with replacing the quarter lights. My record is 5 minutes 22 seconds! My orion got broken into 12 times and stolen twice in the 2 years I had it.

FIT A KROOKLOCK and if leaving it somewhere overnight, disconnect the 12v supply to the ignition coil. (caught the little turds trying to nick it and they never got it started) now serving 3 months probation and for a 14 year old being banned for driving for 6 months... anyway.

Solid car, only rust is taking hold on the doors and small amount on the floor, will have that sorted soon.

Tons of room in the boot, just don't expect it to go fast!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 1st October, 2004

14th Sep 2005, 07:23

I think this review summarises the state of British society as much as the car.

Having just moved from an area like yours, you have my deepest sympathy. Oh, and just in case you decide to go into debt and buy a more modern car with better security, the little darlings will turn their attention from trying to steal it, to trying to wreck it. They'll run keys down the side of it, snap the aerial off, and bend the wiper arms.

UKP 3,000 worth of damage (to our Fiesta for chrissakes) in 12 months. The police never bothered to come out, never mind catch the little wasters. Beyond giving us a crime reference number, and offering us helpful advice like "don't park the car on the road" (what do we do, drive it into the house?), they were a total waste of time.

In reply to 14th Sep 2005, 07:23

20th Sep 2024, 17:17

Just as well cars are more secure now :) That doesn't stop thieves trying to steal keys though :)