By Raghead on 09/30/07 10:43 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I own 4 Escorts,3 99's,1 98. My daily driver is a 2.0 SP 5 Sp sedan. This is the best car I've ever owned. It had 32K miles when purchased and now has 132K. I have replaced 1 set of tires,1 tie rod end and the spark plugs. I drive the car extremely hard.The tach sees 5 grand every day. Fun to drive, handles like a dream and 32 MPG. None of my Escorts has ever left me or my wife stranded. If they still made them I'd buy a new one. Great car.
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By dunnr on 09/06/06 18:16 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan LX 4dr Sedan
Review
This car was purchased new and we now have 117k miles on it and have never done anything to it except the 100k mile tune up. It has been well worth the purchase price and if Ford still made them we would buy another one.
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By MHW814 on 07/24/06 06:58 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan LX 4dr Sedan
Review
I've had this car for seven years and have only had to replace brakes and tires and a wiper blade now and then. It's a great car for girls because all of the fluid caps are have labels and the rear seats fold down so you can fit all of your shopping items in the car.
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By Felicia on 07/16/06 06:24 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought my Escort from a couple who wanted a newer car. It had high miles for the year, but didn't look bad at all. I've had Escorts and other Fords before and this car has been the best one for me to drive. Body looks good, inside fits 1 adult, 2 kids and a big dog pretty good. I had a few problems with it, such as the brakes, and now I'm told something is broken in the engine, but that little car still moves. Has always been good on gas, and the only time it left me stranded was when I got a dead battery. I drove this car hard. I live in a hilly region and I tend to lay on the gas. The tranny is good, it's just that some mounting thing in the engine is broke, so the car can take a beating.
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By JBL on 06/04/06 07:40 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
From the beginning - TROUBLE! Strange noises and lots of vibration. Transmission always a concern - dealer said everything ok (while under warranty). Repeated Check Engine Lights - sensor replacements and $$$ Cassette player went out. Hood latch broke, nickel and diming me to death. Lot of brake problems. The latest found on road test diagnosis - major valve & seat damage, went through and damage the piston, block, and cylinder head - needs new engine at $4,000. Dealer maintenance shop keeps telling me there are never any trouble with Escorts. Yeah, right.
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By scortracer on 04/18/06 11:32 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
Just got this car not too long ago but it has been in the family for about 3 years. I don't really have to do anything with it besides change the fluids and get new brakes ... just normal wear and tear. The car has about 78K on it and I expect another 100K more at least. The tranny sometimes shifts rough and it idles shaky but I heard those are normal Escort traits. It gets great gas mileage and is quite comfortable to ride in and also handles a lot better than most other small cars. I had a 96 Escort and this generation seems worlds better. I don't know why people are running out and getting Japanese cars, I'd take my little 'Scort over a Corolla or Civic any day. The build quality is great.
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By Blair on 02/01/06 12:30 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
This was my first car that I bought. I really like it but seem to always have a problem with it. It has always gotten me from here to there.
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By Kuri on 01/03/06 01:13 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
Bought my '99 Escort with 24k on it, thinking it was a good buy. Less than a month later I had bad vibrations in the car during idle. Had to rip out and replace the motor mounts, a problem that I've read other people having online. Horrible console design, cup holders won't hold anything bigger than a 20 ounce cup. Bad acceleration and I'm already having transmission problems thanks to it. For some reason gas mileage plummets with city driving from 30-35 mpg to about 25 or so. I like small cars so this is actually a bit big for me; I'd have preferred a ZX2 if anything. Back seat has no room for comfort. My issues with the exterior looks were solved with a body kit. Speakers didn't even survive 2 months.
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By matt on 12/22/05 23:20 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan SE 4dr Sedan
Review
We bought this car with only 61K. It needed nothing from the dealer and currently needsnothing besides brakes. It's been a solid and reliable car. Acceleration is only adequate and it idles quite rough. The interior is comfortable although there's not a lot of room in back. Fuel economy is definitely a plus.
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By jp on 08/22/05 14:28 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort Sedan LX 4dr Sedan
Review
Good car for the price. Gets usually over 30 mpg if you drive right.
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