1989 Ford Escort GT from North America - Comments

The air conditioner went out a year after I got it (1996), but I never bothered replacing it.

Usual wear and tear on breaks and tires.

My clutch and timing belt went out at one point, but I have no idea of the mileage (it didn't seem unreasonable).

I absolutely love my 1989 Escort GT! For only paying $3,200 for it- I certainly got my money's worth. Although it has seen it's fair share of accidents and better days, this thing keeps running! I don't even remember the last time something happened to it!

Hey steve I just brought a 89 gt and I've had another 881/2 and I love it I just had 2 get a clutch so far and the light switch I don't know if the a/c is working yet its 2 cold 2 check, but the cruis control don't does yours..well thnx 4 the input talk later bye 4 now jeffypoage@aol.com.

Hey,

I was given a Ford Escort GT. It is an 89 and personaly I think that there is not enough room under the hood. it has a cracked head and I have put off fixing it due to the little space to work. the car has a cool little body, but is to small. e-mail me gamezach12345@aol.com.

Hey I am 16 and I just got a ford escort gt for like 100 bucks. we havn't got it started yet, but my uncle is a mechanic. but I do like the look of the little car. I also have a ford escort lx 1988.

Any suggestion what I should do feel free to email me with the subject ford escort

Mangus145@aol.com.

I got a 1989 ford escort gt about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it. the car has only broken down a couple of times, but it was the same thing because I fixed it wrong. it has about 98000 miles on it and it desperatley needs a new clutch. other than that the work that I've don't to it makes me love it every day even more. fasst little car huh?

Yea I got a 1989 escort gt and its the coolest car. it will blow civics away and look cool doing it. I had a new windshield and a clutch put in recently. I spent about six months of my free time trying to figure out why my low beams didn't work, only the high beams did and it sucked. every one said its probally a fuse or bad wiring, but it wasnt. after a while and a lot of fustration I asked a guy at my local ford dealer and he said it was probally the multifunction switch on the steering collom. well I had put a new one in and they work perfect. it is fast for a little car, but it still could still use some more pep. maybe like a intake or a exhaust system.

I recently bought an '89 GT /w 1.9 HO for $1800 It had 101,000 and some change on it. Now 3 months later it has 121,000 and some change. It is a great highway cruiser, 37mpg with no major work ever done to it. (I knew previous owner) I am going to replace the clutch, timing belt, O2 sensor, and multifunction switch in the steering column. However none of those have given me a problem. I just need it to be as reliable as possible. It is a great car FAST and smooth. My only dislike is on dirt it has a tendency to drift at speeds over 25mph, and scary at about 55 in dirt. But it does smooth out around 62. I drive drilling rig roads and highway in excess of 1,000mi a week and it is GREAT!!!

I'm only 17 and I bought a 1989 ford escort GT. I have had all the same problems that every escort has; timing belt, clutch at about a hundred thousand miles, and O2 sensor. But all that aside, it was the best car I have ever owned. Unfortunately I was driving home from a friend's house and a deer ran out in front of me, I swerved into a concrete barrier and rolled the car. I put every cent of money into that car and it blew the competition away. They are very reliable and I loved that car so much I'm getting another one next month. When I bought the car it only had 86,000 miles on it. I wrecked it at 107,000.

By far I would choose it over any normal import.

I've had my Escort for about a year now, I've put 11,000 on it (mostly around town) and it runs great. Of course, I bought it for 500, and it had it's problems. Multifuntion switch, 02 sensor, crack in the windshield, started with a screwdriver, windows were coming out of the track, some very minor paint blemishes, dead alternator (I punched the guy that sold it to me because he replaced the battery for my test drive, and didn't let me know about the alternator), headlights, clutch, and soon I will be doing an engine rebuild, and maybe work on my transmission soon. The wiring harness has also been replaced because water had been getting into the old one and freezing. I've basically had all the problems that everyone else has had with their Escorts, but I love the damn thing. Fast 1.9 EFI, handles like a puma around a tight corner, and it looks cool. Plus the bucket seats are probably the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in in a car. Sweet looking interior, all grey and black!? That's awesome! I only wish I could afford to do more to it as an 18 year old, working fast food, and living on his own!