Used 1998 Ford Escort Consumer Reviews
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andreaguinn, 04/27/2005
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
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I adore my Ford Escort! I drive constantly because of school, work, and club outings. Not once has it died or not started up on the first try, and I got it at 110,031 miles. I would highly recommend this car to anyone at all. It's wonderful. Perfect for a busy teen like me.
This car has been sooo good to me!
Aileen, 10/01/2002
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
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I bought my ford escort in May of 1998. I have never had a serious problem with this car (other than the ac compressor giving out at 65,000 - but it IS florida). This car has never let me down. The reliability is excellent and for only a 2.0 it hauls ass!!!! I wish I would ahve got the one witht the sun roof!
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Great commuter
Lily, 07/13/2005
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot 2dr Coupe
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I've had this car since it came out 7 years ago and it's a fantastic car. Other than routine maintenance, I've never had a problem and it has been the most reliable car in my driveway. Its compact size but interior comfort make it a great commuter car, which is fantastic in an area with some of the worst traffic in the nation. Overall, great car and I plan to keep driving it for years to come!
My First Car
Dre, 09/07/2008
1998 Ford Escort LX 4dr Sedan
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I just resently got a 98 Ford Escort LX as my first car. When I first saw it I wasn't very happy with it. It just didn't look quite right. Now that I have it I really like it. My Escort only has 74,950 miles on it! Not bad for a 98.
good car
probe user, 10/10/2002
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot 2dr Coupe
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this was my first car, it was a good car until i totaled it. oops. Never gave me any problems the 3 years i had it. good car
Basic Transportation, Noisy on the Road
Ken H, 01/12/2006
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot 2dr Coupe
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We bought this car for our daughter's use while at school on the east coast. It spent three years in Philadelphia, crossed the country three times ending up on the west coast. The car has 101K miles on it currently. We've had two major engine repairs. One involving an internal governing device in the engine and the other was a head gasket that had to be replaced at 80K miles. One thing that does stand out with this car is the high road noise especially at freeway speeds. Only other item that is an irritant is the seat belts are attached well behind the front seats and are very difficult to reach with the doors closed.
alive to tell
alive, 09/04/2006
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Wagon
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This car is what you'd expect, a 4/5 person economical car mover with a little more space because it's a wagon. My Escort was totaled last week, T-boned at a traffic light. Honda CR-V ran the red light, impacted my car on the front right corned just in front of the tire. Both air bags deployed, all seat belts held, everyone survived, air bags bruised our faces pretty well. This car saved all 3 of us. Due to the car being 9 years old the car was totaled, not because of extensive damage but because the air bags cost $1K each plus labor. Yes I'd buy another Escort if I needed good cheap transportation, 36 MPG highway.
"98 Ford Escort Wagon
Shey, 02/21/2006
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Wagon
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A/C not working but has been a very reliable car.
1998 ZX 2 cool coupe
Mike, 06/10/2009
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
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I bought this car with 91K it now has 170K just replaced timming belt, water pump, regular belts and pulleys, still has original clutch (5 speed) and some of the vacume lines are starting to crack but it is a very reliable car . Parts are cheap and avalible. down fall is it is a very hard car to work on as it is very tight in the engine compartment. All above work was done as preventive maintenace not corrective. This car also wears tires a little funny and somtimes you will get a woomp woomp woomp from the under carrage as the tires wear though that phase of wear I guess. Anyway I wish more companies made cars like this they would be in less trouble now.
Watch out Ferrari!
Jeffro, 12/15/2002
1998 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
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Overall, the car has been great since day one. Put more than 35k in one year and it just won't die!