1998 Ford Escort User Reviews

Get The 5 Speed Manual And You Won't Regret It! Awesome Powertrain & Great Reliablity :) — Performance- Has pretty good acceleration for a 4 cylinder and good handling! The ride is a little crashy but nothing not to expect with an economy car. The braking is ok but the petal feels spongy with too much travel. Build Quality- Has decent build quality although it is very cheaply built. The dash as nice "soft" plastics and the rest of the car is bare bones essentials. Repairs are minimal and only appear after ample wear to the part. The car is very reliable. Appearence- I personally think the car looks kinda of angry and when lowered the car has an aggressive stance. Nice look over all. Interior is nothing flashy but gets the job done! Cost of ownership-This car is great on gas averaging around 39 mpg (Imp) or 32 mpg (US). Costs under $40 to fill up from empty. Maintenance is cheap and all the parts are in-expensive. Very easy to maintain. Fun Factor- This car is a blast to drive with the right upgrades. I have a couple upgrades on mine: Escort GT rear sway bar, front and rear strut bars, short shifter, zx2 front seats, Weapon R cold air intake, and a beautiful sounding Magnaflow muffler.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

1998 Ford Escort 4 Dr Lx Sedan — Performance: Ok, nothing special, brakes in this one were very wooden with no feel at all and the handling wasn't very confidence inspiring. Build Quality: Again, Ok. Appearence: Nice. Cost of Ownership: Good on fuel, more expensive to insure than it should be as Escorts are very easy to steal. Fun Factor: This one, not great, it was a bit wooden and felt very tired.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

98 Escort — Pretty quick for only 110 HP excellent milage no A/C (amazed they still sold cars without it) no ABS (manly men don't need it) ManTran (see above) stock stereo was I believe just an AM/FM stereo (college poverty what what) never had any issues with it looks like a 2/3rds scale Taurus of that era, which at the time I thought was cool (no I wasn't on crack)

Primary Use: Commuting to work

I Love My Zx2 — i love my car however there are a few things wrong with it. The dashboard light does not come on and the dimmer switch for the radio doesn't work. It get 32 mpg on highway and 27 mpg in town. There are a few dents that add character to it and the interior is in almost mint condition. It has never been smoked in and it is very fun to whip around in. The e-brake is shot and it rattles everytime I shift. Also the service engine soon light is always on but nothing is wrong with the car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

My Baby... — i love it! it may not be the nicest, or the fastest, but i still love it a whole lot. it was my first car and it'll always be my baby. sometimes i drive it too hard, but it always puts up with me. it's not the best, but it does just what i need. i'll never buy anything but a ford!