I have owned my escort cabriolet for almost 3 years now, and it is the best car I have ever had. I have got 1.8 ghia version which is supposed to have all the toys, but as with most fords now the term ghia is not that special any more. Mine has not got AC, leather or a FHS, but I dont care ... Read review
Advantages: Cheap, Reliable, Hold their money well especially in the summer. Disadvantages: water Leaks, Some Rust, Ford dealership help was very poor.
...intrusion from the header seal, ford were no help at all so had to go elsewhere for repairs. Also rust is starting to appear but it is 10 years old. Servicing is also very cheap and mechanicly very reliable. If you wont one of these get it now you will not regret it, just dont rely on ford for help. ... more
I have owned my escort cabriolet for almost 3 years now, and it is the best car I have ever had. I have got 1.8 ghia version which is supposed to have all the toys, but as with most fords now the term ghia is not that special any more. Mine has not got AC, leather or a FHS, but I dont care driving with the top down and you feel like your in a much more expensive car. I have got a colour coded electric roof which I am told is ultra rare its also fast to open so this makes up for it .Engine pulls well but is not a quick car, anyway you dont buy a car like this for speed. The car does suffer from scuttle shake being a cab, but you get used to it. Have added a stainless steel exhaust , side skirts and alloys it looks classy now not max power. On the down side I have had water intrusion from the header seal, ford were no help at all so had to go elsewhere for repairs. Also rust is starting to appear but it is 10 years old. Servicing is also very cheap and mechanicly very reliable. If you wont one of these get it now you will not regret it, just dont rely on ford for help.
