1980 Ford Escort GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"A fun car to drive and also a piece of rally racing history"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dashboard has begun to crack.
Minor oil leak.
Seats have been worn badly.
Electrics to the heater needed to be replaced.
Small amount of rust formed to the boot lid.
General comments?
This car is a sleeper. Its a pocket rocket waiting to happen in the right hands.
Clutch is relatively light and gear changes are seamless.
The 1.6 litre engine pumping about 44kw of power allows brisk acceleration in peak hour traffic.
With that said, the back end may get a bit swirly when in loose terrain (I.e. A gravel driveway)
Steering seems heavy for a car that weighs less the 1000kg.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 76200 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Camira |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2001 |