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1998 Ford Escort Si review from UK and Ireland

"Generally a very good car, if a little dull"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

OK, first of all I only paid £1500 for the car so there were bound to be a few teething problems:

Needed new brake disc's & pads for the MOT.

Suspension bushes needed replacing, also for the MOT.

The immobilizer has just started to play up, meaning the car just fails to start sometimes - Costly to fix so I haven't done so yet.

General comments?

This car is very quick for a 1.8 and handles well. It leaves all small 'hot hatches' standing, will do 60mph in 2nd!

However the brakes are totally inadequate and under heavy braking the wheels will lock-up or even light braking in wet conditions.

The cabin has a sporty feel and is well put together with plenty of room, but the seats are very uncomfortable on anything, but the shortest of trips. - Anyone who has driven the car has commented on this.

Poor fuel economy, can just squeeze 260miles out of a tank (£40) and that's driving sensibly.

On the positive side the car is a low insurance group (8) and has the same engine/performance as the group 13 GTI.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Year of manufacture1998
First year of ownership2004
Most recent year of ownership2005
Engine and transmission 1.8 Zetec Manual
Performance marks 7 / 10
Reliability marks 8 / 10
Comfort marks 4 / 10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 6 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 6.3 / 10
Distance when acquired70000 miles
Most recent distance85000 miles
Previous carVauxhall Omega
Date of Entry 6th March, 2005

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