1985 Ford Escort XR3i (RS Replica) review from UK and Ireland
"Go for RS looks, or don't bother"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recently killed the cylinder head, due to excess pressure in coolant hose caused by a blocked outlet from the header tank.
Hole in exhaust led the way for a Mongoose stainless.
General comments?
Shortly after the car was bought, it was fitted with a S1 RS Turbo bodykit,and a set of RS 7 spoke alloys, opening rear 1/4 windows and a Mongoose exhaust. Now all that was required was to have the car painted as mine was red, and Series 1s were always white.
When the car returned I was very impressed with the looks of the car, a Recaro interior was added and much much more.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 CVH petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta XR2 |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2000 |