Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 Cabaret 5d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
The Cabaret has a good basic spec. P/A/S, E/F/W,C/L.sunfoof, alloys.
Costs
Not bad.
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On the road
Driving
The 1.6I 16V engine is fast. Good drive at speed.
Performance
The engine is superb.
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable.
Image
Average - it is an Escort.
Comfort
Comfort level is poor. Very hard and unforgiving.
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Security and Service
Security
Poor, entry can be easily obtained. Dead locks only work when they want to.
Service
I have used different Ford dealers in order to find a good one. I now use an independent garage.net.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems. Master brake cylinder went at 38,000 miles. To date 09/03/02 it has covered 40,009 Miles.
Other
Water leaks in the boot. A problem since it was new.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No