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By escort owner on 12/05/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Wagon
Review
I bought this car, intending only to
keep it for a few months. Well its 2.5
years later and i'm still driving it. I
have over 160,000 miles on it and it
still runs great. Only things i've
replaced have been tires and the
serpentine belt, regular oil changes
and 1 tune up. This is a great college
car, its cheap to buy, run, and
maintain. The 5-speed has a lot of
pickup after 1st gear, so its a nice
ride. Good in the winter and rain, no
complaints, i would recomend this car
to anyone who doesn't mind driving an
escort.
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By d357r0y3r on 12/01/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Hatchback
Review
i've got a escort, and have had it for
a while, and it is a great car. sure,
it's not exactly a speed demon and it
doesn't look that cool, but for someone
that wants a practical, economical, and
overall good car, this is a good
choice. in all the time i've had it
it's been very reliable, and other than
routine tune-ups and some minor timing
belt issues, it hasn't caused any
problems. if you're looking for sheer
power or speed, then the escort isn't
for you, but if you're just looking for
a good car that's good on milage and is
reliable, this is a great option.
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By ajoneen on 10/01/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Hatchback
Review
This was my first NEW car and I took
alot of ribbing for getting an Escort,
but I am Sooo glad I did. Had one front
end accident, everyone was OK and
repairs were completed easily. I can
fit just as much stuff in the rear as
my husband can in his SUV!! Its a
breeze in the snow and easy to get out
of tight places.
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By jghg on 08/13/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Hatchback
Review
WOW...I see people writing good things
about the escort....SHOCKED....The
WORST car I have ever owned. I did the
maintance, took care of it and what
happened problem after problem after
problem. Until the engine went with
85,000 miles. Talked with mechanics
and was told that is just how the ford
engine is made not to last!!!
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By Kasdan on 07/10/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
Some may have good opinions of
Escorts, Some may have bad, but my
opinion, on the other hand, is great.
I love my escort. Nobody expects it
to be as fast as it is with the 5-
speed, and its just plain fun to
drive. Sure, I've had some problems
with it, but thats because i used to
dog it. Great, reliable car which is
a blast to drive and gets awesome gas
mialage. And I've never had a problem
with the head.
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By Happy Camper on 06/10/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
I bought this car brand new in 1996.
It had 12 miles when I got it, and now
has 110,000+. The only thing I ever
had to do was keep the oil changed.
Once I hit 110,000 miles, I did
replace the timing belt and fan belt,
but those are the only mechanical
problems I've ever had. All in all,
it's been a super reliable car.
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By Escortfun on 05/23/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
This gem is fun todrive, very economical
(38mpg in hwy450mi one tank). Costs
nothing to maintain, other than the oil
changes etc., and it is reliable and
practical (it easily fits my bicycle).
The manual I own is peppy and
accelerates with the 5th from 55 to 80
very quickly. It can go (tested
recently) over 110 mph! I have driven
this baby accross the US (it has 140K)
for 6 years, and it NEVER left
me stranded. I love this car so much,
that even though I am buying a brand new
sports car, I will keep it, because even
a price as high as $4000 is little for
it. You found a 96-Escort? Buy it and do
not think about it. A REAL bargain!
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By Sara @ UGA on 05/12/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
This is a GREAT car for a student. I
spend practically nothing maintaining
it. All I pay for is gas (and it's
great on gas) and oil changes. And
it's SUPER RELIABLE. My biggest
problem so far is leaving my lights
on! And even then somestimes it starts.
I would definately reccomend it to
anyone who doesn't want to spend a
fortune on a car.
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By mbern51 on 05/08/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
Review
This car was picked up for town use but
has quickly become our everyday ride.
The Escort performs far better than
expected in every way and is very
reliable. We have recorded up to 50
miles per gallon across Nevada(5 speed)
with more than 150,000 miles on the
odometer. A/C is ice cold and the
heater is a furnace. One of my better
auto purchases and there have been many.
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By ofcgddss on 04/23/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Sedan
Review
The 1.9 engine is the WORST piece of
junk EVER! I bought the car with
30,000 miles on it...at 70,000 miles
the heads had to be rebuilt; at 80,000
the entire engine blew. This was the
most unbelievably unreliable car ever
owned. According to websites, MANY
people have reported this problem with
the heads as early as 50,000 -- yet
Ford refused to do anything about it.
Common symptoms -- shaking, rough
idling, dying suddenly ... dump this
lemon as quickly as possible and do
what I'm doing -- buying a HONDA
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