1997 Ford Escort LX review from North America
"Buy it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced tranny at 300 000km.
Replaced alternator at 320 000km.
Gas gauge broken (no need to fix).
Replaced lots of ball joints from driving on lots of rough roads.
General comments?
Great car.
Lots of room for stuff in the wagon.
Handles well, with a small turning radius.
Very reliable.
Good in winter conditions.
There is nothing about this car that is bad. I had it until 325 000k and it got hit by a truck and it wsa a write off.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 326000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2007 |