1989 Ford Escort GT review from North America
"Great car as long as you put average miles on it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There always seemed to be something wrong with the car.
Front end needed to be replaced 3 times during the time I owned it.
Clutch went at 75,000, and again at 140,000 miles.
Brakes constantly needed repair.
Starter and battery replaced 3 times each.
Motor mounts broke ~ 125,000.
Air conditioner broken (broke when I received the car)
General comments?
Given the amount of miles that I put on the car, understandably repairs were needed.
No matter what was wrong with the car at the time, I was always able to make it home, or to a repair shop.
Excellent insurance rates.
Great gas mileage.
Paint still looked like new in January 2002.
Handled great in Michigan weather.
Handles turns with great ease.
In my opinion, for the 6 years that I owned the car and the 120,000 miles I put on it, the repairs were less than one would imagine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2002 |