Used 1998 Ford Escort Consumer Reviews
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1998 ZX2 Escort
87irocZ28camaro, 09/14/2008
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Escort isn't the best car but for the price come on. It never had trouble only needed a new pair of cheap tires and some cheap brakes and that was right before I sold it. It's a great car. Family look but great performance. Get one if you want a reliable cheap sport car.
I love this car
chris, 11/06/2008
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 165k on it in jan of 08. It now has 200k on it. I have replaced the wheel bearings, the serpentine belt, and tires. It is by far the cheapest and most reliable car I have ever owned. I would recommend it to anyone. I'm kinda upset they stopped making them. When or if this one dies I will be buying another one.
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My Escort
Sonia, 12/09/2004
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my Escort for 6 and a half years. I bought it brand new and it is as reliable today as it was back in June 1998! It has almost 130,000 miles and going strong. It even survived about two years of being used by my wild teenage son. When this car finally retires, I will definately want to buy another Ford. Wish they still had Escorts.
great little car that keeps on running!
markiejohng, 06/15/2006
1998 Ford Escort LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 1998 Ford Escort LX back in Sept. of 2005 and this car has been nothing but a great little ride. It is very reliable, has peppy performance with the 5-speed, drives very well, the interior is very functional, and the body is in excellent shape. It provides me with great all-around transportation. It had 121,000 miles when I purchased it and the motor continues to run strong like new. It gets excellent gas mileage. All around, it has been a great car to own. The only things I have had to replace was a thermostat and a new battery. Other than that, it just keeps running and running.
Nice Nice Nice car
Mr , 08/17/2004
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Second car my car for running around town love the car love the silver color hope to have it another 10 years. Have a grand marquie for other car feel safer with grandkids in bigger car, escott is a nice nice nice car and I love it.
cabin car
Jerry, 08/06/2009
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased 5 years ago at 29000 miles. It had been dealer maintained, driven as second car, never in salt, paid $3600. I have alloy wheels (I had on a Mazda)and hi performance tires. We drive summers only as our (2 people) only car during that time. Now with 86000 miles replacement tires and front brake pad only. Nothing has failed. It is a great car for local use. Mileage with automatic, driven in a spirited manner is 30mpg locally, 33-4 at 73mph using cruise. On extended interstate trips it is acceptably comfortable, shifts out of lockup on hills when using cruise. Very reliable, economical utilitarian vehicle. Nowhere as comfortable, peppy, sporty handling as our 2004 Mazda 3.
This car won't die
kennedys, 01/25/2010
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I put about 500 miles a week on this car on my daily commute to work. I have been waiting for it to die since I graduated college and got my long distance job. I have never broken down in it yet. So far since I took it over I have only had to replace tires and the tape deck/Radio which I was going to do anyway. One year I didn't even change the oil from inspection to inspection and it still ran like a champ. I wish I had a reason to get a new car but it is so reliable even at 130K. Who ever said foreign cars are more reliable than domestic really needs to check the date it isn't the 80's anymore.
Sensible Car
squad57, 08/20/2003
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the first new car that I have ever bought and it was a great investment. I had it paid off in 4 years which was great. I have never had anything major go wrong with the Escort and it rides smoothly. I get great gas mileage down the highways.
This car is solid
Heathro21, 02/26/2010
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
She is at 109,000 kms - just change the oil every 3K kms - only have had to change out the tie rods - that is it. I was going to buy a new car, but I don't have any need to. Great little car.
Best first car ever...
Jldude, 07/29/2006
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car 6 months ago, and have put on 10000 miles since. Have never had to replace anything yet. I use synthetic racing oil and the engine is just as good as any import. My biggest praise of the car is its mpg. I get a hair over 40 on the highway. I've never gotten below 35 mpg. Also the engine is very fun at higher speed with the 5 speed. The biggest complaint that I have with the car is the noise. The tire noise is actually much louder than the engine noise on the highway. It is a very rough engine when it's idling at a drive through. If Ford still built these with a higher overdrive and a better interior, it would dominate.