Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 GL 5d (1986/D) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good for £150, don't get much spec though. Bargain basement motoring.
Costs
Insurance and economy OK, dirt cheap parts.
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On the road
Driving
Does the job OK, hard ride and noisy though.
Performance
Good acceleration and motorway speed from 1.6, noisy though, was good at lighting up the front tyres.
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Living with it
Reliability
Gearbox was a bit sticky, but had no problems.
Image
No... my brown mk3 didn't turn heads.
Comfort
Wasn't too bad, but had a hard ride.
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Security and Service
Security
Nothing, but not likely to be stolen.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
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