1999 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Wonderful little car for your money and has been very dependable at 125,000 miles and still going!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My alternator went out at 85,000 miles. (Cheap repair under $100.00 DIY)
My Air conditioner went out at 90,000 miles. ($300.00 to repair computer sensor)
Timing belt broke at 118,000 miles. (Another cheap repair $60.00 DIY)
All of these things were only considered minor to me, because the total cost of repairs was under $1,000 and that's pretty good for having owned the car for nearly 5 years and having put over 100,000 miles on it!
General comments?
This car has a lot of get up and go.
Great gas mileage! I usually get around 38 mpg.
Paint job is still excellent!
Love the body style.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2004 |