1998 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Best sport compact car value under 20,000 easy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Other than obvious oil changes, I have had no problems whatsoever with the car.
General comments?
My dealer service has been superb, when I bought the car, the dealer, who happened to be a friend of mine, showed me this car and said "this is the best bang for the buck I can give you". Of the cars I had to chose from I chose this above a Cavalier Rally Sport, Chevy S-10 Extreme, Pontiac Grand Am GT, and Toyota Celica GT. I've never regretted it for an instant!!
This car has an amazing performance record and amazing gas economy. I would easily buy this car over again!!! I've driven a lot of cars (including a 68 and 57 Chevrolet Corvette). If you have 10-20,000 to spend on a new car, this is where your money is.
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| Would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable, well made car in it's class |
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| Reliable, sensible, economical and with basic creature comforts; BUY IT if you are on a budget :-) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23475 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2000 |