1988 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet review from UK and Ireland
"A great summer toy that still gets looks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve stem oil-seals.
General comments?
I have owned a standard XR3i before, but the build quality of the Cabriolet is far superior due mainly to the fact they were built by Karman in Germany, not Dagenham.
The close ratio gear box helps make the relatively small engine a bit more fun, but it's still pretty sluggish compared to most other cars.
The handling is superb and the feedback from the car is perfect, but it this is let down by the stopping abilities which are nowhere near as good as a modern car with electronic ABS.
At the end of the day it's a fun summer toy which is cheap to run and pretty cheap to buy, but being a group 16 they aren't cheap to insure!
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| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10500 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2001 |