1994 Ford Escort LX Sport review from North America
"Great commuter car or first car for anyone!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First a seal in the under-body let water in if you went through a puddle.
The 3rd port on the coil pack quit working, so only 3 cylinders would fire.
A plug wire shorted out.
Timing belt broke after 108000 miles. Kinda forgot to get that changed!
Currently not completely sure what seal is bad, but have small compression loss in one cylinder, due to what I believe is a back exhaust manifold gasket.
General comments?
Considering this car was the first car I ever bought, I love this car! It did lack horsepower, but got great mileage.
It actually handled pretty good for a compact and somewhat sporty car, although it is a bit firm of a ride.
After I had this car for 9 years someone decided to steal it! I finally got it back minus the stereo system 4 months later. The thief had tried to ruin the transmission, but ended up jamming the selector into place, and it was stuck so it could not be driven until I realized that was all that was wrong.
This car has no real blind spots. The windows are well designed and you can see all around.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 SEFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2008 |