1998 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"A good pizza delivery machine!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator went out at about 70K.
I've gone through 2 sets of drive axles.
I feel like I have to change wheel bearings almost as frequently as I change the oil...
An idler pulley that the timing belt rides on disintegrated at about 90K.
General comments?
I've been delivering pizzas in this car for 3 years off an on. While I have had some problems with the front end, I suppose this is understandable due to the amount of abuse it gets.
The starter is holding up well!!
Overall I am pleased with this car. For a four cylinder, it was quit spunky in it's younger days. It's feeling a bit weak now, and is in bad need of a tune up.
It has the stock audio system with a 6 CD changer, which I am very pleased with.
This car is almost perfect for pizza delivery. It's small, quick
highly maneuverable, and easy to see out of from any angle.
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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 | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Merkur XR4TI |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2003 |