Ford Escort Hatchback 1990

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    We put 140k miles on this car in 5 years and she still ran beautifully.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good mpg and parts cheap and readily available.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rather heavy and dull, but safe and predictable.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    In a word, slow. Don't even attempt steep hills. I did and had to abort half way up.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Other than a few parts that wear over time very little went wrong. A real workhorse.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Could be worse

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad, plenty of space.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Actually rather good, alarm excellent.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Local dealer v friendly although became gradualy v expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Ultra reliable if a rather underpowered for the weight of the car.

    Other

    Simple, robust and reliable, but sadly very old now.

    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