1985 Ford Escort L review from UK and Ireland
"Watch out for that rust!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine is sound, but unfortunately my passenger side door pillar has been killed by rust, so a bit of welding is needed.
Old Escorts are very prone to the brown stuff.
General comments?
Not the quickest of machines, but sound as a first car or cheap runabout.
Nice inside for its age.
Very stable at speed, good for 110mph with a bit of a tail wind!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 133000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 136000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2001 |