1999 Ford Escort review from North America
"It's only a car good for a midget (no offence anyone)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gee where should I start?
Well when I first got the car, not yet paid for:
The starter (not covered by warranty).
The engine (covered by warranty).
The transmission (not covered by warranty).
The water pump (not covered).
The fuel pump (not covered).
The tie rods (not covered).
Front and rear brakes (not covered).
General comments?
It's a piece of junk. No room at all. A car not meant for anyone over 4 feet tall (I'm 5'8 1/2). My Mother is 5'4 and she had a problem with her knees.
Whenever I ran the A/C, it just dragged. The little 2.0 4 cylinder engine had no power at all.
No power windows locks or anything special like that.
Ice or snow was a death trap.
Highway was out of the question, for it took forever to get to 60MPH.
I have driven a Geo that ran better than the Escort.
The MPG (miles per gallon); I have seen better in my 3.8 V6 van.
And not to mention the fact that my starter went out (dealership did fix), followed by my engine, transmission, water pump, fuel pump, tie rods (because of transmission), front and rear brakes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 Cylender Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 18th September, 2008 |