1980 Ford Escort RS2000 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A real classic little beast that gives the big cars a run for their money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 22 years the original exhaust rusted through (what do you expect?!).
The gear stick loosens and pops out occasionally.
Rust has formed in wheel arches and some in boot, not a major problem.
General comments?
This was my first car, and in a society dominated by big 6 cylinder and V8's, this is still comparatively quick for its age.
The RS2000 came with a Weber carburettor and Genie 2" extractors as standard. I recently replaced from the extractors backward with a 2.25" system and it goes even quicker.
Very economical when driven tamely, and still quite cheap even when thrashed.
Reaches 100kph quickly for its age, and sounds great when wound up to 6000rpm through each gear.
Excellent handling in any conditions, the last of the rear wheelers (real cars).
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| A respectable second car, worthy of sitting in your driveway |
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| Great fun at cheaper than Nova prices, and their value can only go up no matter how you modify it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Pinto SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 263190 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2003 |