1994 Ford Escort review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap to run buy and repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I wrote a Citroen off with it, causing substantial front end damage, however I still used it for a few thousand miles.
As a result of the damage, the bonnet wouldn't catch, resulting in it flying up at 80mph breaking the windscreen and roof.
The interior trim is difficult to refit. (Side moldings by seat belts).
I managed to rip the exhaust off, thankfully only the middle section.
It had a bit of rust on the back arches.
General comments?
My Escort was the base model, it didn't even have a cigarette lighter.
It got an awful beating from me, but bounced back each time.
It was looked after by and old man, so when I got it, the car was as new, minus a bit of rust.
I loved it's handling, although it under-steered, you knew exactly what it was going to do when you threw it into a corner.
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| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 213 |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2004 |