1999 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Perfectly Fine for a 16 yr. Old Driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine mount replaced. $50.
Screws missing on clutch assembly. $4.
General comments?
I bought this car salvage. A ford employee took it out to lunch, and then hit a post on the way back. Stupid, yes, but it hit the airbag sensor dead on. Only damage was the airbags, fender was cracked, and the alignment was thrown. Ford couldn't sell the vehicle so they scrapped it and I fixed it up.
It is super fast on take offs and handles like it would never flip.
I am 16 and drive it into the ground and it hasn't once shaken, rattled, or broken down/died on me.
Very reliable, very cheap, and very easy to modify.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC ZTECH Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2002 |