Ford Escort Hatchback 1.8 GTi 5d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Mine cost £4k from Ford main dealer with 32k on the clock in 2003. Not bad for a 1 lady owner car with FFSH.
Costs
Insurance can be a bit pricey, but good deals to be had if you shop around. I get between 36 and 40mpg even driving quite hard.
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On the road
Driving
Handles well, good brakes, responsve steering.
Performance
Luke warm rather than hot. That said, still makes you smile in the right gear. Comes alive above 4000rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Excellent. Had the car for just coming up to a year now, had to replace the coolant thermostat and an exhaust. Not bad for a 6 year old car.
Image
Looks good with the kit on it, but seen to be a baseball cap brigade car. Boy racers love 'em!
Comfort
Half leather, air con etc. Very supportive seats.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard Ford alarm and immobiliser not very useful. I've put a Cat1 aftermarket system on mine and nobody's nicked it yet.
Service
Lincoln Ford are excellent. Can't do enough for you. A rarity amongst main dealers these days.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Thermostat and exhaust.
Other
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