1995 Ford Escort RS2000 16V review from Finland
"A fast hot-hatch bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It eats front tyres a bit. It also had a contact-problem with a starter-motor, but that was easy to fix.
General comments?
Performance is very good. Acceleration is better than Supra 3.0i or e36 320i BMW. Overtaking is also very easy because of the 190Nm-engine. Recaro-seats are excellent and I also like white dials. Cabin overall isn't the best I have seen. Exhaust note is superb because of sport-system and free-flow air-filter. This car really want's to be driven fast. Nice car overall.
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| Reliable and convenient with higher mpgs. And low used purchase price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2004 |