1988 Ford Escort RS Turbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

28th Dec 2000, 12:51

"The quickest 1600 car you will find"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

New engine.

LSD.

Gearbox.

Turbo.

Steering.

General comments?

Good car as long as it has been well maintained, no good if it has been abused.


8th Apr 2001, 17:41

Fastest 1600 you can buy?

How about the Honda CRX VTec. 160Bhp Normally Aspirated!

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13th Apr 2001, 13:08

I agree with the guy above. I was about to write the same thing! a 1991 CRX v-tec will do 0-60 in 7 seconds, marching on to 137 mph - completely bone standard. An RS turbo 1.6 is not the quickest 1.6 car.

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9th Dec 2003, 07:02

A Saxo VTS is also much faster. I have a mate with a standard RS Turbo and a mate with a Saxo VTS. The VTS takes the RS to pieces!

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21st Jul 2004, 14:36

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Couldnt agree more!

I know lads that have had a fair few... from white, g/m grey, red and black they have not performed as expected!!

Even if one of them had a few mods done!

A Golf GTI 16v is quicker, same goes for a Corolla GT Coupe and an Integra XSI 1.6 VTEC!!

They aint all that great at all... sure look at the badge!

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23rd Mar 2005, 09:32

HMMM Interesting points raised above. I agree with the golf GTI being a good solid car and good performance wise, but very basic interior, very basic exterior can't tell it apart from any other golf? Old mans wheels really!! Honda CRX? Says it all, where's the excitement in driving a car that sounds like a strimmer? Honda should stick to bikes!! Which leaves the Citroen sack-o-rubbish. Can anyone honestly say that these heaps will still be alive in 17+ years time? Engines die @ 60000 and they cost a fortune to repair. If you want good clean fun in an inexpensive package, stick with the escort. It still turns heads and dirt cheap to run or repair.

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22nd Feb 2006, 08:32

I agree with the 1 above golf gti interior are dull its more a old mans car and saxo r rubbish they don't look as good as a rs turbo or appeal compared to an rs turbo they have the looks the recaro seats and a turbo and they sound awesome.

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3rd Jul 2008, 02:50

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Honda are becoming like loose change, so common. Nobody thinks: Oh look, there's a Honda! People probably count Hondas instead of sheep to fall a sleep at night.

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3rd Jul 2008, 13:34

Ford Escort ant common total garbage, you always see them.

The ford cars all they like to do is Rust, rust and rust!

You can't compare a Honda with a ford the (Honda, is a well beater car.

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