1995 Ford Escort LX review from North America
"Very reliable, affordable and an overall great car to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV Joints replaced twice.
Electric seat belt cable broke on driver's side, motor clicks when door is ajar.
Had to replace head gasket at 190000 miles.
Timing belt shredded twice ~199000 miles and again at ~250000 miles.
A/C issues, repaired but some odd months later the compressor blew at ~260000 miles.
Have replaced popcorn bulbs in dash.
Have replaced headlights and taillights once each.
Seals/o rings need to be replaced, leaks/burns oil.
Have changed oil and other fluids approx. every 4-6k miles.
Cooling fan died, some electrical issue between fan and relay.
Spark plugs and cables replaced at 280000 miles.
Had to replace sway bar straps at 287000 miles.
About to replace the clutch at 287000 miles.
General comments?
Great car and very reliable for as far and as long as I have driven it.
Gets ~33/34 mpg so it's great on gas.
Has a great turning radius.
Interior has held up all this time and is in good condition except for the carpet.
Very roomy in the back but no so much for the driver and front passenger.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 287000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th July, 2008 |