Ford Escort Estate 1.8 Si (115ps) 5d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£4000 in march 2001. Not the best value, but an A1 car.
Costs
Thirsty around town. Geared quite highly, so has to be worked hard to be nippy.
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On the road
Driving
For an estate, great fun, a bit wallowy, but all controllable enough.
Performance
Nice and fast when provoked. Great at motorway speeds.
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Living with it
Reliability
Touch wood, no problems. Needed a new battery, but thats it.
Image
Not good. A family man's car, but a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing when it has to be!
Comfort
Sports interior as standard. Nice supportive seats. Mine has the optional a/c, so good really.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser standard, but no alarm. I think all cars should have one as standard, it's not like they're expensive!
Service
Haven't bothered with main dealers, it's a ford!!!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Can't fault the zetec unit.
Other
Needed a new battery after I installed a cd changer.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes