Using special footage and interviews this programme follows the numerous changes of the Ford Escort during its 32 years since its introduction in 1968. Features Jackie Stewart... more...putting the Mark 2 and the XR3 through their paces.
For almost half a century, one car stood above all others in Britain on the road, rally ... more
and track - the Escort. If you've ever owned one, or just enjoy rallysport, then this is the DVD for you. This comprehensive programme traces the design and develop...
Advantages: Cheap to run, plenty of room, 5 seats, good first car, cheap parts, widely available, large boot Disadvantages: no power steering, slow going up a steep hill
The 1.4 FordEscort is quite a car in many ways. Featuring 5 doors, a large boot and a sun roof, this spacious car certainly has all the features. It pretty much has everything you find in a standard car, except power steering which can make moving when stationary a hard task.
Being quite an old car means the FordEscort is an ideal first car because the insurance is only around £60-£70 a month for someone aged 20-22. I was fully insured for my first year, as this is when most people have a few minor scrapes and bumps as they're new to the road. Then I moved onto third party fire and theft for my second year, as I had gained good experience and confidence from driving solidly for a year. The insurance came down to around £50 a month for my second year of driving.
The windows are manual along with the doors, which require a key to ...
Advantages: spacious family car Disadvantages: RUST(common Ford problem) not very safe
FORDESCORT FINESSE
This review is based on a Finesse model of an escort, this model is a 1.6 16v, and it was first registered in 2000 on a 'W' plate.
PERSONAL OWNING
I owned one of these cars from 2000 till 2006 unfortunately it was an insurance write off so had to be replaced.
In the time I owned this car it had a few problems such as the head gasket going along with the cylinder head but this was at around 90,000 miles. It had general ware and tear bits replaced throughout its life but no other major engine problems, suspension problems etc.
Being a ford they are prone to rust and at around about 4-5 years old this car did suffer quite badly from rust mainly noticeable around the arches or the car.
I used this car as a family car in the time I had it I found it spacious for things such as family transporting, shopping ...
Advantages: its a Ford. Disadvantages: its aa older car now.
My mum has a Fordescort zetec-e 1.6 car which she has had for about 2 years now. It has be a great car and passed all its MOT's sofar,i've always liked fordescort because their a big car with lots of space but are still cheap to run.
The only thing now is they are old and stoped making them in 2003.
my favorite one is the FordEscort GTI 1.8L it looks good and sounds good. but for me to much on the insurance but my mum's one is good its a (N) 1996 plate. Its old so it dont fill as good as the new cars do but for its age its great, its nippy for around town but you count always fit into parking spaces.
if your looking for a cheap car and don't want a fiesta and wont a bigger car then go for a escort.
in my opinion its a good car. ...
Using special footage and interviews this programme follows the numerous changes of the Ford Escort during its 32 years since its introduction in 1968. Features Jackie Stewart putting the Mark 2 and the XR3 through their paces.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
DUKE VIDEO
Release date
10/10/2005
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
DMDVD 3691
Barcode
5017559102487
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Using special footage and interviews this programme follows the numerous changes of the Ford Escort during its 32 years since its introduction in 1968. Features Jackie Stewart putting the Mark 2 and the XR3 through their paces.
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