My wife was driving the car ford escort zx2 1999 and when she slow down it die out

Tom is right could be anything but here are a few general maintenance things you can try first. Check air filter and clean throttle body clean or replace Idle Air Control valve or Mass Air Flow sensor depending on which one is on your vehicle. Also change fuel filter if have not done so in a while and add some fuel injector cleaner to gas tank.

need to trade down my 2007 ford focus am considering a 1998 ford escort value of $1700 cash back $1700 My car is in great condition but the interior needs to be detailed at a cost of $300 the escort has been sitting for 6 years has new everything starts right up does this seem like a fair deal?