Handbrake loose. 2 min job though.
Brakes a bit worn. MOT Failure.
Tracking gone. Get this sorted because it's a pain in the bum.
Exhaust front section kept coming loose-Big Bore 4 on the way!
This car is great to start modifying. Mine had FSH so it was running sound.
Electric Windows and Central Locking is good. Fitted Remote Central locking alarm which is cool.
Comes with RS Turbo spoiler as standard. All you need is vents, bumpers, sideskirts and spotlights!
RS Alloys will look good, I just can't find any!
Car is quite quick, beats Nova 1.0/1.2s and canes MK2/3 Fiesta's. Struggles to keep up with a full car load.
A very respectable first car, insurance will be high unless you are on someone else's policy.
I'm sorry, but the words 'quick'and 'Escort Eclipse' should never appear in the same paragraph, let alone sentence! I had on of these cars and it is a reasonable car, no doubt. It is most definitely not a good modifying base, unless your first mod is to sell it and buy something faster. The best things about it were the brake feel and the pedal positions that were good for practicing my toe and heel technique.
RAW.
The escort eclipse is one of the best escorts around and I can second that its quicker than the nova and it is on par with a R5 1.4rt and my is only the 1.3 model.
Absolute fantastic car, and is v fast for its engine size, looks the stuff wen fitted with the rs alloys, etc clover leaf or 4 spoked, the only real prob I had with mine was the back lights, kept interfering with one another (bad earth) very common with old fords 2 min job though, no 1 can ever disrespect this car, brilliant 1st car 2 hav.
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The escort is an ideal little project car! I got one at the moment! its going for a full respray soon, and getting a re-con engine fitted! I've lowerd it 60mm. and its got full rs kit! 1.3 engine is a bit crap, but keeps your license clean. and it looks the business! classic!
I've just swapped a 1995 M reg 1.4 CVH MK6 Escort for my 1990 MK4 Eclipse, & find that the Eclipse has a lot more go in it than the MK6. I've since fitted a set of Fox Racing 5 spoke's, a Big Bore 2 & a boot full of sounds. The more basic a car seams to be the better it is, all these ECU's & crap just cause problems, & cost mega bucks to put right in comparison.
I've owned one now for about a year, and they are awesome little first time cars! For a 1.3 they certainly do fly off the line, and I've even beaten a BMW 316i off the line! I'm sadly selling mine now :-( but only due to a need of a more modern car, I love this car and it will be sad to let it go :-( !
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Love this car, was and still is my first car and got it for £140! haha bargain, fast, reliable and cheat to run and insure.
Fast? You're all in a dream world.
I've just bought one to replace my Morris Minor.
The Minor was MUCH quicker at accelerating and had loads more mid range torque.
The Minor has a 1300 (MG) engine, the Escort has a 1300 engine. The escort even has FSH so I know its not knackered.
Yes, it's a great car. Comfy, quiet, nicely styled, but NO it most definitely is not a fast car.
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