1995 Ford Escort LX Estate review from UK and Ireland
"A comfortable, quick workhorse. Excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve stuck at around 65,000 miles, but that was my fault for not putting Magnatec (or similar) oil in and Zetecs prefer this. Luckily it was freed by flushing the engine through and has not been troublesome since.
Starter motor needed replacing at 89,000 miles.
Link below one of the rear shock absorbers broke at 93,000 miles and needed welding which was a small job.
General comments?
The car has been excellent value for money as a second hand buy.
Apart from running costs e.g. tyres, exhaust, etc. nothing much has gone wrong. Parts are quite cheap too.
Have made sure the cam belt is 'in date' which is a good precaution.
Oil & filter are changed every 7,000 miles and plugs changed annually, but apart from that no other servicing is done.
Handles and drives well.
Cruises well on motorway, but just as happy on a farm track or field if taken gently.
Plenty of luggage space - has taken 5 people and all their luggage on holiday a few times.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2004 |