Ford Escort Estate 1.8 GTi 5d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for a top of the range Estate
Costs
Fairly high fuel consumption, or is it the way I drive?
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On the road
Driving
The best drive I have ever encountered
Performance
Great performance. Can't fault it.
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Living with it
Reliability
Always started on the button, first time, NEVER had a problem with it.
Image
Bit boy racer-like, but the Estate body saves the day.
Comfort
Very comfortable. Love the lumber support and slick leather seats. The adjustable drivers seat is great too. Driving position is superb.
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Security and Service
Security
Fairly good, although high insurance costs though with lots of caveats.
Service
Fairly good service. Coded my remote in for free, very helpful at the parts desk and seemed to have everything!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None whatsoever - always sweet and sounds great on start up
Other
I have to say that this is the best car that I have ever owned. It is fast, sleek, mechanically impecable, the only fault (if any) is that it is quite thirsty and because of the image the insurance companies hammer you on insurance with loads of excess.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes