I paid $300 United States dollars for this escort and it was well spent. It went through a map sensor, a set of tires, a starter, and a headlight switch in less than three years! Not too bad, one problem I do have recently is that it warms up and dies on me (distributor) I'm thinking. but well worth the time and money.
The car runs awesome at high speeds 80 + mph!! a little shy on the handling, but what ever!
"Family beater"?
That means you put your family in it and then drive at 80+ mph?
That would be a beating, indeed.