1993 Ford Escort LX 4DR WGN review from North America
"Easily the best wagon ever built, but suffers a bad rap just the same"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- The only time something went wrong with my Escort was when the windshield washer 'spitters' got clogged up with mud and wouldn't spit water to clean the windshield.
- Regular maintenance items.
General comments?
The 'door unlocked' indicator on the inside of the tailgate was excellent.
The wagon held all of the baby supplies.
The back seat was small for adults but fine for a car seat and a seven-year old. Fitting three adults back there was a joke - like putting 20 clowns into a Mini Cooper, not to mention that the Escort would bottom out.
Acceleration was AWFUL.
Gas mileage was about 40 city and 42 highway fully loaded and with the automatic transmission.
The brakes were okay.
The interior held up well to the abuse we put it through. Without seat covers or sun protection, it looked as nice as the day it probably looked on its original lot.
I cherished every minute of having the Escort (except for the windshield water spitting episode).
I can honestly say that I miss my Escort. I drove it like I stole it, and it always begged for more. Yeah, it was lame and had the word 'boring' written all over it. But, WOW! What a car!
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| A reliable fun efficient vehicle |
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| High performance family car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac LeMans |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2008 |