1998 Ford Escort Si review from UK and Ireland
"All in all, I find this a brilliant car and would recommend it to any people looking to buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought the car with a blowing exhaust, which has since been replaced with a chrome one and this has been fine since.
Since having the car, the only faults have been the air flow system, which was fixed in a matter of hours, and the motor for the drivers window packed up, but was fixed cheaply; I bought a new runner and motor from a scrap yard for £35, and easily fitted it myself.
General comments?
I find this is the best car I have ever driven. The 1.8 litre engine gives out lots of power, and when tested it gave me 0-60mph in just under 9 seconds. I have never got all of the top speed, but have experienced 110mph in it, which was very easy and still a good ride.
There is lots of room inside, which is important for me being 6ft 4 and 16 stone. The seats also are more than satisfying.
Also when driving sensibly, I get a great return of just over 40mpg.
My car has been lowered by 60mm and is riding on low profile tyres, which give it a very sporty look.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover Freelander |
| Date of Entry | 3rd December, 2008 |