1988 Ford Escort CL review from Finland
"The worst car in the world!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust, rust and rust! Bodywork was terrible bad.
Starting was very bad, jump starting was almost everyday "fun".
General comments?
Don't ever buy a Ford Escort with 1.6 diesel engine...
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| 1987 - Escort L 1.6 CVH petrol VERY reliable, but needs security |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 21st January, 2001 |