Ford Escort in general Reviews

The worst Car i have ever had, that might sound a bit over the top but to be honest i bought a Escort Encore from Brand new, from coming out of the showroom and for the 18 months of pure trouble with this Car. Dont get me wrong Ford responded to all my complaints and they took the car back on numerous occasions, but you do not spend your hard ...

I CANNOT FAULT THE MARK 5 1.8 TD. BOUGHT MINE NEARLY THREE YEARS AGO, ONLY LET ME DOWN ONCE ON THE M4 WITH A BURST WATER PIPE (MIND YOU IT HAS DONE 110.000 MILES). ONLY PROBLEMS WITH ESCORTS IS THE RUST ON THE OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES. IF YOU WANT A CHEAP TO RUN (AND VERY GOOD PERFORMANCE, TRUST ME!) GET A 1.8 TD 1994-1995. ALSO THEY ARE ...

I have a ford escort 75 van, I brought it 2 years ago from ebay, must admit it is one of the best things I have brought from ebay, and worth every penny....... My ford escort 75 van was converted to LPG before I brought it, and that was one of the things that made me buy it. With LPG it does quite a few miles to the gallon on gas(unless you ...

Managed to get hold of one for only £1370 from a garge in St Helens through ebay, and after getting it checked by DEKRA, decided to go and have a look myself. It was well worth the 400+ mile round trip to pick it up. INSURANCE Due to being a young driver with not too great a no claims bonus yet, and it being an ...

These, the first of the XR3i line seem to be coming back into vogue with enthusiasts, so I thought I'd post my views based upon my ownership of one. Things that went wrong: 1. Neoprene valve stem seals needed replacing, apparently a regular feature on the CVH engine. 2. Paint bubbled badly under the molded aerodynamic ...

I purchased this car 3years ago and it is still going. No problems to report. This car has carried - bricks, cement, stones, concrete boulders, concrete slabs, house hold rubbish etc. It came with A/C, e/w, pas etc, but the downfall is it didn't come with a cd player. It hasn't failed one mot and has just clocked over 100,000 miles. Apart from ...

After reading several reviews on dooyoo itself,mainly advice on review writing,it seems several points are constantly being raised.Namely,write about what you know so I thought I'd go back to one of my pet subjects for my latest piece. The Ford Escort,wow,that could be a massive one to review.These cars have been around since 1967 right ...

I have a Ford Escort 1.6 16v finesse S-REG which basically has all the electrical toys plus I have remote locking too. (very useful, a must have, especailly good as a safety feature for women in car parks!) This car started its life as a company car & now has 70,000 miles on it & is still breezing through MOTs.(although I do ...

THIS REVIEW IS BASED ON MY K REG XR3i. I BOUGHT IT LATE 2002 FOR JUST OVER £900. THE CAR IN GENERAL IS GOOD FUN AND REASONABLE TO RUN AND MAINTAIN. PARTS AREN'T TOO EXPENSIVE AS FORD ESCORTS ARE AS COMMON AS MUCK!! MINE IS A MARK 5 ESCORT AND THE MAIN ANNOYING THING ON MY CAR, AND AS I UNDERSTAND IT IS COMMON, IS RUST AROUND THE ...

Before reading on, I must say that this review is based entirely upon my experiences with a 1992 J-reg Escort 1.3 Fresco (CVH engine). Admittedly the standard of the cars has come up a lot since the model I am reviewing, but I feel this review should be helpful for others like me who cannot afford a newer car. Brief History: ...

This review is part of the Cars & Motorbikes of Memory challenge where members are asked to write about cars/motor bikes which bring back memories. ** dooyoo say they will hurry through any item requests. If they are flagged "Motors" they will see they go through as quickly as possible. They do ask that they not be "In General" ...

Having owned a Ford RS1600i for three years now I feel it deserves a mention if only for the pure excitment it bestows upon me each time I slip behind the wheel and turn the key! The RS1600i represents the first of the new generation of front wheel drive escorts designed with motorsport in mind. Only 5000 were ever produced to satisfy ...

Having driven my fifth Escort, I've learnt a lot about these cars. My current one is a H reg 1991 1.4 GLX 5-dr hatchback, it's seen better days and is coming to the end of its life after 105k miles, but still gives good performance. It's pretty reliable, in three years I've only had to call out the AA twice, and ...

I bought my 1995 Escort a year ago at 98000 indicated miles and 51/2 years old. I paid £2000 for it. When I test drove it a few things became apparent but nothing I couldn't handle. Once I started driving it regularly I realised it hadn't been maintained for a long time. I immediately replaced the oil and filters. ...

I got an K reg escort 1.3 for my 18th birthday. Sounded a good idea at the time for the insurance but I've never been in a car so slow in all my life. The escort has a big heavy shell so a 1.3 litre engine has one hell of a hard time pulling it around. Sort of an ant with a tortoise shell. The gear leaver is like driving a bus. I ...

We bought our Ford escort bonus a few years ago (with an empty petrol tank) from our local dealer. A few days after buying it, it developed a whining noise from the clutch. We took it back and they said they'd fix it. When we got it back the clutch was still making the whining noise and the driver side window was jammed because the ...

I recently had to buy a second hand car which had room to transport my rather large (greyhound) dog about. Originally I looked at estates but was very limited within my price range (~£3000) so decided to measure up a few cars boots. All were quite small until i tried the Escort - WOW - it was massive for a car that size! Easily fitted the dog! ...

I am a 41 year old mum of two and I drive a red XR3i and is it fun, fun, FUN! This is the first one I've had and now I can't imagine driving anything else. Yes, yes I know I'm not the usual baseball capped youth you would expect to be at the wheel of this little belter, but I wouln't change this car for the world. ...

I don’t think there are many people who have never owned, or driven an Escort at some time in their lives. HANDLING Not quite the smoothness of her predecessor the Focus, but still a sturdy drive, with a good, safe all round feel. Tends to over steer at corners, but feels a bit stiff. Accelerates very well, ...

An old car as it rolled off the production line My Focus 1.6LX is having its service today and I've got an X registration Escort 1.6 Finesse Estate as a courtesy car. Compared to my car, the engine is a lot rougher. The ride is not as smooth, and when you get to a corner, it rolls and lurches where the Focus stays smooth and composed. ...