1999 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Crap!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Cracking paint job.
- Broken timing belts and tension rods.
- New water pump.
- A 7x13in hole rusted out in trunk.
- Chucks missing from rim.
- Replaced wheel bearing.
- Replaced calipers.
- Replaced hub assembly.
- Replaced battery.
And all this happened over the past 11 months.
General comments?
Never ever buy this car. It will bring you nothing but costly repairs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 91000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2009 |