1994 Ford Escort RS2000 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Knocking from front suspension at 40k - anti-roll bar bushes replaced.

Circuit board in rear light cluster shorted.

A cracking car! 150 bhp engine gave lively performance - almost a match for my old 205 GTi 1.9, although the Escort engine sounded much sweeter, and seemed to deal with hard driving better.

The handling was astonishing considering it was based on one of the dullest cars of its era. It turned in brilliantly, and would even oversteer if you closed the throttle mid-bend. Steering, brakes and gear change quality also gave no cause for complaint.

The Recaro seats were first class and lifted the interior style a cut above the standard Escort. There was very little not to like about the car, except maybe the slightly crappy dash and the fact that nobody took it seriously because it was an Escort. Mind you, people who tried to race it often got a nasty surprise.

Unfortunately, despite an expensive, insurance approved alarm and immobiliser it was stolen one night from outside my bedroom window, and two days later, turned up in a local forest, completely burned out. A tragic waste. I would definitely buy another though.

Good Review - own a 1993 RS2000 myself, really can't fault it - overall an excellent performance car.

Keep it garaged and get some decent security - insurance companies wont touch you otherwise.

Probably better to keep it standard - these are rare cars now and will be classics in years to come

After many years of 'wanting, but can't afford', I bought a 92' RS2K a few weeks ago. I have to agree with the review and the previous comment, highly underrated car, but needs to be kept standard, although a few performance mods I feel are warranted in order to keep up with some of the oriental cars that are about today. Although in standard form it's still more than a match for the nova and saxo boys. Not bad for an eleven year old car. Excellent review, excellent car.

I agree - great review, I own a 95 RS2000 - love the fact its kind of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Nobody expects the performance!

I say a few little mods are fine, mine has Magnex exhaust (quiet on tickover - mental on full throttle) and 17's. The only thing I can complain about is the noisy steering pump, but I can live with it.