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Used 1996 Ford Escort Hatchback Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

a real surprise

mbern51, 05/08/2003
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

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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2.63 out of 5 stars

Bad car

Gail, 03/31/2008
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Since I brought this car, it left me sit for belts going, I had the a/c fixed. Now I cannot even drive it started with 200.00 tune-up now up to 1,400, something about the number 4 cylinder, had head fixed, went again without leaving the garage, still not working. Might send it to the bone yard. All this at 84,000 miles I expected better.

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3 out of 5 stars

Love It!

chuckshane, 10/09/2012
1996 Ford Escort LX 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My green Ford Escort has been a great car to me. It has never broke down in the year and a half i have owned it. I bought it 1-owner w/92k miles for 1200$. It now has over 108, still runs just as good. VERRRY slow car..VERY. the 5 speed transmission is sloppy, not a very roomy car either but the seats are comfortable. Gas milage is OUTSTANDING on this car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Hate Fords?

TAllen, 09/06/2005
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I vowed never to own another Ford after owning a Tempo. HA! Bought this Escort because of its style and drive. Only had 100,000 miles when bought at 9 years old. The only major problem was I had to replace the harmonic balancer because it threw the timing off and made the car literally not want to move. Got it fixed and that 1.9L gets up and goes. Gets great gas mileage. And roomy for a small compact car. This was a good pick from someone who hates Fords. This one has helped change my mind although my wife still says CHEVY!

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5 out of 5 stars

96 escort lx 2dr hatchback

herb campbell ii, 03/04/2003
1996 Ford Escort LX 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

great vehicle. fun to drive. dependable. looks great. very economical to operate. lots of compliments. not sorry i bought it by far.

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