By Breaks Every 3 month on 04/03/08 12:42 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
I bought this car with 71,000 miles on it. Now, 3 and a half years later, it has almost 103,000 miles. However, I have spent over $1,500 in repairs in the years I owned it. (Bought it for $1,200). I have replaced a ball joint, the fuel pump, spark plug wires, starter, brake line, and the throttle. When I replaced it with a Nissan, the exhaust (at the exhaust manifold) was going bad. Good car, but only if you want to spend lots of money in repairs, and only if you want to be in the shop with it every other month.
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By matt on 09/26/07 12:51 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
Fairly reliable and easy to work on, parts are getting scarce. Enjoyable to drive and good acceleration with 5- speed and 1.9 liter engine.
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By Gmercedesbenz on 07/30/06 08:29 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
This was my first car, and for $500, I'm not complaining. I bought the car with 77,000 miles on it, and it has now 87000 on it, but not without a few replacements. Alternator, starter, distributor, and some front end work was all the major repairs. But I cant' complain about the 30+ mpg! A little more horsepower would be nice, mostly for passing on the highway. But she still does 75 mph with ease on the freeway. Highly unrecommended for a first car!
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By Rogerman on 06/08/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
I have had this car for almost a year
now and its never had any problems
altough sometimes it shifts into 2nd
kind of hard.
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By Jacque on 02/20/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
After 160,000+ miles it finally started
to lose or burn enough oil that I was
afraid it would not pass emissions
test. Even then, always started on
first try no matter what. On original
clutch and transmission. Only engine
work was head gasket at 130,000.
Original ignition module. Hope my new
car gives me the same life.
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By alll on 01/27/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
Engine rebuilt at 50000km, tranny at
150000km, fuel pump twice, timing belt
twice, ball joints and tie rods twice,
numerous oil leaks, floor rusted right
through
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By Wally on 04/20/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
I purchased the vehicle used with
106,000 miles, paid $1,000 and have
gotten over 40,000 miles out of the
car since. I've done only minor
repairs myself. I have never gotten
less than 25 miles per gallon, even
driving in the city. One of the most
reliable cars I have ever driven.
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By stevewine on 03/03/02 15:20 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1990 Ford Escort Hatchback LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
I brought this car new and after 6 mths wished I hadn't . Had mech problems all the time. The ingnition system was a joke, I went thur 3 ingition moduels in a 20 mth. period . Do NOT buy one of these cars.
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