Ford Escort Hatchback (1990 - 2001) 1.6i Finesse 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That buying a cheap car isnt always such a bad thing.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Think if there was a little more leg room in the back it would be approaching the 9/10 rating
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, i very much like the car
What are you likely to buy next?
Mondeo diesel
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,200
When did you buy the car?
October 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
I think i got a good deal although the car had the usual scuffs on it it did have just 54k on it.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Price, insurance was cheap.
What was the dealer like?
Very friendly
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
very comfortable, quite nippy and not too bad on fuel, roughly 35 to the gallon
What's it like to park?
Very easy
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Throttle cable broke, rocker gasket split so mis-fired, so i replaced gasket, ht leads and spark plugs.
What's most practical about your car?
size
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
airconditioning
