1993 Ford Escort CLX review from Netherlands
"Fast, reliable and good looking for its price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heat system stopped working after a very bumpy road.
Acceleration problems at some point resulting in an almost un-drivable car.
Tired wear out quicker than expected (but this could also be my because of my driving style).
General comments?
Apart from above described problems, I never had any problems with it despite its age.
The car drives very good. Very fast acceleration, comfortable seats and drives really stable (although very noisy) at high speed. In Germany I could cope with the 190+ km/h driving BMW's without problems. :-)
The car handling makes me feel safe in it, even at high speed.
One little 'problem': 3 people on the backseat makes the back too heavy to be able to drive over heavy bumps.
I still love it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 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 | 58000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2002 |