1989 Ford Escort XR3i review from UK and Ireland
"An easy to drive, high performance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Camshaft & tappets @ 102,000 miles.
Gearbox mountings @ 98,000 miles.
Headgasket @ 100,000 miles.
General comments?
For two years I have loved every minute of driving my Escort. Everything is solid on the car, the interior, bodywork and most impotantly the engine.
The modifications you can do to the Escort are endless e.g. different suspension, bodykits and you can tweak the engine up a little if you please.
Once you get the Escort bug there's no turning back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2000 |