2001 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"So much for so little"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I installed a cold air intake and noticed an exhaust leak... turns out it was just that the exhaust from pipe came out from the cat. Paid 50 bucks and had a shop re-weld it.
No other issues.
General comments?
This car seems great, it's fully loaded with leather seats, power windows, run roof, CD changer, cruise... pretty much everything I want or need... and the manual is just so much fun.
I haven't had a car that I could squeal tires while rolling in 2nd gear since my Chevy 350 manual Fiero.
Not a lot of power (only 130hp), but it pulls like it's running more. It's a lot of fun to drive in the summer.
The best part is I only paid 3k for it, and after having the car for 3 months, I know I'd have happily paid 4500 or even 5k.
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| Great all around performance car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Breeze |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2009 |