2000 Ford Escort Finesse review from UK and Ireland
"Among the few remaining classiest looking and performing Escorts left"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None yet.
General comments?
Escort drives like new, even though its done almost 54,000 miles.
Very good on fuel.
Very quiet and refined; makes a beautiful purring sound in second gear at low speed!
Surprisingly nippy for a 1.6; easily outpaces the sportiest of boy racers at the lights!
Dodgy image is greatly improved when Escort is in metallic Moondust silver with 3-spoke SI alloys and rear spoiler like mine.
Mine being the Latest model means it has factory 3rd brake light and digital mileage counter (2000 on).
Just as good as the Focus, but just lacks rear space.
Could do with remote alarm to add to the central locks too, But I can have that fitted!
I've owned a later shape Escort Ghia before on N plate, drove excellently even after 135,000 miles.
So I'm certain I'll have very few problems with my V reg Finesse.
Only thing I resent is that Escort suffers very unfairly from depreciation having been replaced by Focus.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53650 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2003 |