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Used 1999 Ford Escort Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Purchase!

Vette man, 04/28/2003
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
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I bought the car for less than $10K brand new in 1999. Really quick, have had it over 100 mph often. Its almost as quick as my '84 Corvette. Have 80K miles on it and no problems what so ever. Bought my daughter one. She got into a head on collision at 50 mph and walked away from it. The crush zones and air bags worked as well as a BMW. The best value Ford every sold.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Reliable little car

Kevin, 11/29/2008
1999 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car way back in 2000 and it has never ever left me stranded. Looks nice, has good interior room for the driver and front seat passenger. No big repairs, just the usual cost of ownership stuff. The 5 speed is actually quite sprightly, and takes off very fast from a stop. Handling is very nice, I've driven it in some of the most cornersome roads in the Oregon mountains and coast and its been great. Even had this baby on dirt roads/forste roads. Tough as nails. Its got 208,000 miles now and still starts every day. Pity Ford no longer makes these or I would buy another.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

ZX2 Hot

Meri, 05/17/2002
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot 2dr Coupe
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I use this car to commute to New York Metro area from Pa. I have put 90,000 miles on it in the 3 years I have owned it and the only thing that I have had to do on my ZX2 was change the oil and once the brakes. It has been a great car to own in terms of reliability and it is also a fun little car to drive. The Zx2 has a lot of pep and handles well on corners and in all weather conditions. I would recomend this model to anyone looking for a fast, fun, inexpensive form of transpertation.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good Commuter Car

blubyu, 06/20/2002
1999 Ford Escort SE 4dr Sedan
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I bought the car with 30,000 miles on it and it runs very well. Does not leak anything and drivers very tight with ice cold AC that does not drain power from the engine. Pretty good passing power for a 4 cylinder with an automatic. Comfortable to drive and easy to get in and out of.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Buy

nydriver, 08/03/2003
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool 2dr Coupe
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I purchased my ZX2 new and after 4 years of driving it, have yet to have a problem with it. Not only has it been reliable, but also economical. It drives well and makes long trips painless and city traffic less painful than in other cars. This car is a winner in my book.

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