Owner's Review
Ford Escort 1989 1.6 Mk 4 RS Turbo S2 (3 Door Hatchback)
Owned From: |
Feb 2004 |
Car Location: |
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Owned To: |
Oct 2004 |
Transmission: |
Manual |
Mileage when bought: |
78000 |
MPG: |
33 |
Latest Mileage: |
86000 |
Purchase again? |
Yes |
Brief Description
Practicality of an Escort with the punch provided by a turbocharged lump.
With a 1.6 Turbo engine the car provides good fuel economy and great performance with resonable insurance and servicing costs.
Reliability
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No problems during my ownership at all. |
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Performance
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Strong performance provided by the engine, the only criticism of the engine is that you have to wait for the turbo to spool before the car really starts to shift. The CVH gets a little harsh at higher RPM. |
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Practicality
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Three door bodyshell does not make it the most practical, but the car does sit four adults in comfort and the boot is large enough to take away a family of four for a weekend. |
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Comfort
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Well specced and well trimmed, front recaro seats give good support especially when handy when making swift progress. |
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Cost
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Resonable insurance costs at the time and cheap Ford servicing, I had no reliability gremlins during my ownership so running costs were very low. |
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Dealer Service
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No problems during my ownership at all. |
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Overall Rating
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A pocket rocket, give the car the beans and it will reward you. |
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