Ford Escort Convertible

1990 XR3i convertible

Advantages: Speed, looks, reliability
Disadvantages: No power steering

At 17 years old my XR3 convertible is still going strong. Its fast, fun and great to drive. This is surely a classic car of the very near future. The reliabilty is great with no problems starting even in mid winter and the automatic hood has never let me down. It can be a bit thirsty if you put your foot down for long periods, but in general is a sporty car with good milage per gallon, a comfortable ride and safe breaking and solid steering. If ...

willowsmum 13.06.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Ford Escort XR3 convertible

Excellent Summer Cruising

Advantages: Lovely to drive
Disadvantages: Body part MAY be difficult to find

I have a 1994 1.6. I have had it now for 5 months and use it daily. Fuel consumption is very good and it has been very realiable. I find it very comfortable to drive and accomodates a family of 5 easily, it is spacious. Although you do lose some boot space as compared to a hatchback, but I feel this is due to the room needed for the hood when folded and strenghtning of the vehicle. Body parts are slightly difficult to come by, which may be due to ...
...many owner clubs is a gods send as the others will help. Not all hoods leak, if the hood is fitted correctly and the seals, then you should be ok. And against popular belief, I believe that they are not ice boxes in the winter. Yes they are slightly colder than a 'tin top' but its not a disadvantage. I feel that road handling is very good, I travel some miles on motorways. ...

SouthernLassSnr 27.05.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Ford Escort 1.6 convertible

MY BABY

Advantages: SO MANY,BUT PRIMARILY THE FREEDOM.
Disadvantages: NONE TO DATE

...I purchased "our baby" the Ford Escort Cabriolet 1.8 s.i. The colour is a rich dark blue and it has an automatic hood in black,a good combination. It is a great feeling in the sunny weather to enjoy that wonderful feeling of freedom and fresh air as we whisk through the Suffolk countryside and an extravagance of which we have no regrets!!! She,(our baby) is just 5 years old,done just 49000 miles and is in immaculate condition,and we take great ...

maatcat 29.11.2000 · Read Full Review
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Review of Ford Escort 1.8 TD convertible

The posers car for little money, low running costs

Advantages: Looking cool in the summer, cheap to run
Disadvantages: needs a bigger engine, and nicer wheels as standard

this car is excellent for the person lloking for a sporty car but doesnt want all the expense of having to pay high insurance, tax and petrol. i had one of these and it didnt half turn heads, and it is cheap to repair if anything goes wrong with it, unlike my bmw. the tax is only about £60, it caost about £35 to fill up and that should do between 350 - 400 miles to a tank. the only thing about this car was that it hadnt got power steering. as ...
...it easier for me to drive and not be tired after short journeys. i repaired and serviced mine myself as im a trained mechanic and love messing with cars anyway. i owned this car for about two years and in that time the only thing that went wrong was the fan belt, but hey thats nothing, it takes about 15 minutes to do that even for the non mechanic to do. even the wife now knows how to change a fan belt now. i like sticking to fords as they are ...

danjo1974 17.11.2004 · Read Full Review
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Review of Ford Escort 1.4 convertible

Perfect Summer Car

Advantages: Electric Roof - Fantastic, Blonde HiLights, Car Turns Heads,
Disadvantages: Rain :(

I own a Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet, and she is beautiful. She is a H Reg so getting on a bit now but she still turns heads while out driving in the summer. Roof down she is smart, sexy and so much fun. Roof up she feels just like a normal car, no rain, wind or cold getting in under her tightly fitted hood. None of that tacky plastic fake back window either - real heated glass, perfect for those frosty mornings! Anti-roll bar so you feel safe, even ...

pinkprincess878 17.11.2006 · Read Full Review
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Review of Ford Escort 1.6 convertible