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by chicagojd
Oct 10 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Cute, easy to drive, reliable
Cons: Underpowered and definitely an economy car
The Bottom Line: Great little car for driving in the city, but needs more power to be safe for merging onto the highway.
I just traded in my little Escort, and she served me well, so I thought I'd write a review. Three years ago I wanted an inexpensive small car to drive around town and use to pick up visitors from the airport, and I found the Escort and bought it. As ...
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by bassoongod
Dec 23 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: great car! too much to list separately!
Cons: cup holders, springs, can't replace radio
The Bottom Line: I love my baby! There are a few low points... but for the price you can't get better, or even close, with anything else!
Well.. I have now had my car for about six months. I have been terribly satisfied the whole time. First off, I got a great deal (I didn't go to a Ford dealership, and opted, instead, to shop at a Chevy dealership to get a deal on a used car they didn't...
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by DennisB.
Jan 26 '00 - Updated Feb 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Low cost, both buying and upkeep
Cons: Never found one with factory cruise control
I guess I qualify as a semi-professional driver. I'm an outside salesman who covers Southwest Louisiana by Interstate, highways, and some back roads (Average 20,000 business miles per year).
As a self-employed salesperson, I live out of my car...
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by metiff
Jul 07 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy trunk ; Great gas mileage ; Low-maintenance ; Handles well in bad weather
Cons: Rear seat passengers don't have much foot room ; Cab noise loud on highway.
The Bottom Line: If you've got a small family this is a great car. You'll be safe and virtually headache free with this wonderful car. This IS NOT the Escort your grandma had!
I didn't think I would have to get a new car so soon and I love my Escort. But we are expecting again and have no choice.
I purchased my 4-door escort used in August of 1998 when I was expecting my second child. I had started out looking for...
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by winggirl33
Jan 15 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Economic car, no problems as of yet...knock on wood!
Cons: Window seal is not always the best, you can hear air coming through sometimes on the highway
Yep, you guessed it, the Ford Escort was my first car. Coming right out of college, I of course didn't have any money, so I had to try and be somewhat economical, which trust me is not my strong point!
The car I ended up purchasing is a 97 Escort....
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by bargainjunkie
Jan 02 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great price, durable
Cons: a little small
A few years ago we needed a new car. I researched on the internet for days and finally ended up buying a new 1997 Ford Escort Wagon LX 5 speed online. Not only did I get a great price with exactly what I wanted but this car has never given us a problem,...
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by kotetu
Mar 29 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Inexpensive, great handling.
Cons: Narrow trunk, a little bit boxy looking.
My father bought a new ford Escort in 1997, it's a four door, snug-but-comfy kind of car. ^__^
There are many reasons why I like this car and would recommend it to friends. I like the size of the car, it is not a microcar, but it is also not...
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by lastguitarhero
Jun 26 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great ride, dependable, comfortable and easily affordable.
Cons: exterior styling, weak pedal feel.
The Bottom Line: Road trip!!!!11111
When temperatures exceed 110 degrees in the phoenix arizona summer, selling the no frills vinyl seat equipt hot-rod for something a little more modest, conservative, and down right comfortable isn't such a bad idea. Thats right guys. Much to the dismay ...
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by intheband
Jun 01 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Economy, fun to drive with the manual, comfortable ride
Cons: For this Escort: NONE! The Con is for Ford because they quit making them!
The Bottom Line: Obviously if you're reading this review you are considering a used Escort. If the car was reasonably well taken care you are looking at a good, dependable used car.
My '97 Escort had 72K on it when I bought it 3 years ago April. It just turned over 170K yesterday and it essentially drives exactly the same way as it did when I bought it. It's not a sports car, but it handles nicely. I'm glad I got the manual ...
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by arlyndenee
Feb 25 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Smooth Shifting, Spacious, Powerful for a 4 cyl.
Cons: Small cup holders.
The Bottom Line: Great, solid purchase you won't regret. Quite the bang for your buck, even has a great sound system!
This was my first car... It's gorgeously Silver! (hence my naming her QuickSylva) I love it! I've driven close to 145,000 miles on QuickSylva and I have enjoyed each one. I will have had her for 6 years this April and never a problem. :D It's...
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by adryan110200
May 30 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good on gas, dependable, great shape,
Cons: ummmm?????
The Bottom Line: A great that is definitely worth your money!!!
I bought the Escort as a second car. When I had my son it was an ideal family car for us. It has wide back doors, which makes it easy to get a carseat in and out, and also its a very smooth ride. This is great for those babies who need a peaceful...
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by krankedyann
Feb 02 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great value
Cons: small back seat
I received a Ford Escort as a present. It was a 1997 model, bought used in 1999. It was been an extremely reliable and useful car, plus I think it is a very attractive car. I have had no problems with it in over 10 months of ownership. It gets good...
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by east-west
Dec 08 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Durable, fuel efficient, vehicle, which can last well into the 200,000 mile range.
Cons: Poor AC/Heating design that allows moisture into the unit, causing damage.
The Bottom Line: Durability, Few shop repairs, high mileage stability, and very good gas mileage, make the 1997 Ford Escort Wagon a top pick.
I purchased the Ford Escort Wagon in 1997 to use as a delivery vehicle for a publishing company. This escort wagon would be loaded with 500-700 pounds of published material, and then driven to 100-150 locations, along a 200 - 350 mile route, all in ...
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by Howie11239
Feb 18 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, solid, and fun to drive
Cons: Cupholders don't really do the job.
The Bottom Line: This is a great car for the money. Fun to drive and easy to maintain.
When I bought my Ford Escort in 1997, I did so completely on impulse. I needed a car, I saw the car, and I bought it. Am I glad that I did. Eighty thousand miles and two major rear-end collisions later, I am happy to report that my Escort is still an...
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by brewerda
Jan 21 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Economical, reliable, roomy sedan can reasonably seat 5 adults, heater and A/C work quickly
Cons: Loud going above 70mph, small engine, minor electric problems, CD installation kit
The Bottom Line: For the reliability factor and inexpensiveness compared to foreign counterparts, the Escort is a great value. I would recommend it to drivers of all ages, especially college aged road trippers
The precursor to the highly touted Ford Focus, the Escort is a small, economical car. My 1997 Escort is a 4DR with a small engine but can really crank out the gas mileage. Even today, with 50,000 miles I average around 29-30 miles a gallon. I have...
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