1998 Ford Escort GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Great car for the money... A little quicker would be nice!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing!
Actually there was a really annoying whistling from the air vent(?) when new but it went away!!
General comments?
A fantastic car for the money. Great looks, great drive (sticks to the road like...), air con...
My only gripe is with performance. I had a 2.0 Sierra prior to this car and although the Escort is faster(?) it really needs to be pushed. I was actually quite disappointed when test driving the car (where you feel guilty going much over 4K revs :-> ).
The car does kick in after 4.5 K in most gears though (The benefit of 16V I presume).
If anyone can tell me a bit more history about the car I would appreciate it (I know it's got a different exhaust to the Si and the suspension/steering MUST be better... Anyone know the full facts?... craigp@email.com if you do
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2000 |