1993 Ford Escort GT review from North America
"You want one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well this car has been pretty much maintenance free besides typical oil changes and tune ups. I have only had one expensive repair and one cheap repair.
80,570 miles: Oil sending unit went out. ($10 part)
132,042 miles: Head gasket blew. ($1,200 fix)
General comments?
I like it.
That Mazda engine is pretty powerful, and manages to achieve 35 mpg.
I bought this car brand new, and it has served me well over the last 15 years. Only needing oil sending unit and a head gasket. The head gasket was my son's fault, he uses it whenever he goes to school, and he was racing with a Honda Civic; he won, but he kept driving it hard and the car basically heated up, and he didn't pull over until it got to red. I fixed it though, and it is still running fine.
YOU WANT ONE!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L DOHC 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143705 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2008 |