1998 Ford Escort LX review from North America
"Fine commuter car with great reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had very little go wrong with this car. I've only done routine maintenance, replacing the brakes at 75k miles, the tires every 40 to 50k, the timing belt every 60k miles and so on.
Nothing outside of routinely replaced parts has broken.
General comments?
The trim level leaves something to be desired, but all in all, the car has quality plastics and a decent look. Definitely less Euro-edgy than the Focus, which also means it appears less dated. My '98 Escort seems newer than an '04 Focus sometimes.
It handles great, accelerates fine and gets great gas mileage (about 30mpg with 70/30 city/highway miles).
Legroom is lacking in back, but what do you expect on a compact sedan?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2008 |