Good reliable car, had one or two cheap very easy to fix problems, definately worth investing in uprated brake pads when it comes to changing. slight rust to underside of car in usual places, very economic on motorways, definately beats previous cars owned (106, Accent). good looking, lacks a few comforts of higher spec models such as central locking but has good CD player, nicer interior and alloy wheels
Had to have the starter motor replaced but i feel this was the doing of the person i bought it off as he mentioned something may be wrong with it and gave me a spare with the car, had to have an earth wire in engine replaced aswell as sometimes the car wouldnt start, but this only cost a few pounds and didnt take long at all.
I have a Clifford alarm fitted with a red light on the dashboard which helps to prevent theft, nobody has ever tried to steal this car but it does have multilocks. I also sometimes use a steering lock aswell to be on the safe side.
The engine when i got it had a tendancy to 'chugg' at idle speed, since then i put some fuel injector cleaner in and it has solved the problem.
Also own a 1982 Ford Escort XR3 which has been looked after and has covered 185,000 miles so the rumours about ford being unreliable are definately un true.
The newer Escort is pretty much identicle to the older models but has more modern styling and a few things have been imporved on such as the battery eating through the body. The gearbox is very smooth and the engine is quite fast.
Also, many replacement and performance parts are available from other model escorts at a low price, i got a set of 16 inch alloy wheels including tyres for £30 and most parts from other escorts are compatable such as RS2000 brakes if you feel the need to uprate them.
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trigger_mike 02.12.2003 (02.12.2003)
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