1989 Ford Escort Popular review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap to run and maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Droped a piston and had to have a reconditioned engine put in.
Shocks wore out and had to be replaced.
General comments?
It's a good car, it runs very well since the reconditioned engine was installed.
I replaced seats and suspension with those from an XR3i I was given. Good ride quality and handling.
You can get very cheap ones on the market that can made good spares, all you need is a car to break and a workshop manual, it's an easy car to work on.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 HCS Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion 1.6 GL |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2000 |