1990 Ford Escort Eclipse review from UK and Ireland
"Great car, cheap to buy run and insure, and looks cool"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil leak from the sump (not very serious).
Central locking to rear drivers side door.
General comments?
Great car, already done a lot of miles and I put another 10k on it.
Oil leaks from the sump, apparently because of how close the exhaust sits, 10 years of going from hot to cold have corroded the metal.
Respectibly fast for the engine size.
Nice thick tyres, holds the road well.
Engine rattles bad, can't be fixed easily (not the tappet's).
Reliable and great car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 HCS Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Nova |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2004 |