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Advantages: Cheap to run, plenty of room, 5 seats, good first car, cheap parts, widely available, large boot Disadvantages: no power steering, slow going up a steep hill
The 1.4 FordEscort is quite a car in many ways. Featuring 5 doors, a large boot and a sun roof, this spacious car certainly has all the features. It pretty much has everything you find in a standard car, except power steering which can make moving when stationary a hard task.
Being quite an old car means the FordEscort is an ideal first car because the insurance is only around £60-£70 a month for someone aged 20-22. I was fully insured for my first year, as this is when most people have a few minor scrapes and bumps as they're new to the road. Then I moved onto third party fire and theft for my second year, as I had gained good experience and confidence from driving solidly for a year. The insurance came down to around £50 a month for my second year of driving.
The windows are manual along with the doors, which require a key to open ...
Advantages: spacious family car Disadvantages: RUST(common Ford problem) not very safe
FORDESCORT FINESSE
This review is based on a Finesse model of an escort, this model is a 1.6 16v, and it was first registered in 2000 on a 'W' plate.
PERSONAL OWNING
I owned one of these cars from 2000 till 2006 unfortunately it was an insurance write off so had to be replaced.
In the time I owned this car it had a few problems such as the head gasket going along with the cylinder head but this was at around 90,000 miles. It had general ware and tear bits replaced throughout its life but no other major engine problems, suspension problems etc.
Being a ford they are prone to rust and at around about 4-5 years old this car did suffer quite badly from rust mainly noticeable around the arches or the car.
I used this car as a family car in the time I had it I found it spacious for things such as family transporting, shopping ...
Advantages: Cheap on parts, cheap on road tax, cheap and chearful Disadvantages: Poor handling, sluggish, prone to rust.
I bought this car a couple of years ago when I was in between cars, I have a van that is used for my Business during the day, but you cant realy use it for pleasure, or trips out to places.
So I bought this car .. cheap ( £100) with no MOT, and in need of a few mechanical repairs.
***First thoughts***
The escort I got had a bent rear axle, ( probably due to the poor handling !! ) and was in need of some welding. , MOT and tax later , the car was back on the road.
I must admit I had a very low view of this car , compaired to other cars I've owned, but I have to say this car was a pleasure to own, it did all that was required of it, was reliable transport, cheap on all it's running costs, and does exactly what it says on the tin.
The interior is comfortable, seats adjustable, has inbuilt security, by way of a standard alarm ...
