1997 Ford Escort LX review from North America
"Gets you from A to B with gas effective pep"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gas Gage doesn't work, stuck at 1/2 tank.
Door locks break (all locks on the car have had to be replaced).
Replaced clutch.
Idle surges (850-1200rpm)
Noise from front wheels.
Stock stereo costly to replace ($250+ cost of stereo)
Minor emissions problems.
General comments?
Haven't put a lot of miles on this car yet, and I bought it with high miles. Most the things that are wrong with the car were that way when I got it. the gas gage is a very annyoing problem. It costs a lot to fix, and I just don't have $900 sitting around after buying a car.
The seats are the worst I have ever sat in. 15mins and I have to start shifting positions. they have held up great, but a wooden bench would have been better.
The 5speed was a great choice, this car does have plenty of power, and will hold 80mph without a problem.
The simple things in this car are what bother me the most.
Cruise control works, but doesn't have a light to let you know its on.
Cup holders are poorly placed and designed... especially for a 5speed
I would rank the headlights a 0/10 I can see better with the parking lights, HID bulbs help, but only make it equal to any-other car.
2 weeks after replacing the locks they broke again.
Over all not a bad buy... I will keep this updated as my miles increase.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Concorde |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2005 |