1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Sport review from North America
"Best performance value on the planet"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing, this car left the dealer lot and has never been back.
General comments?
You cannot find a better value automobile.
Granted the car is small, but this makes it both fast and affordable to operate.
Only complaint is there is not an inside trunk release, and with a single key you must shut off the car to open the trunk, this has been corrected for the 2000 model year and beyond.
This car is driven hard, even at the dragstrip, and continues to be free of any defects. The dragstrip was loaded and tough to hookup, but the car still ran 16.81 in the middle of August at 90 degrees. Not too many normally aspirated 4 bangers can perform at this level, especially at 16k sticker price.
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| Would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable, well made car in it's class |
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| Reliable, sensible, economical and with basic creature comforts; BUY IT if you are on a budget :-) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 18500 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Fifth Avenue |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2001 |