Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6i LX 5d (1995/M) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6i LX 5d (1995/M) - Owner Review Good on motorway and around town. Comfortable car for money. 3 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Then click on a link to see other car buying advice and help including car reviews, car valuations and cars for sale. Tweet Value 4 out of 5 A lot of car for the money. Costs 4 out of 5 Hasn't cost me anything yet. Driving 3 out of 5 Good on motorway and around town. Comfortable car for money. Performance 3 out of 5 Tall gearing means not break neck, then you look at the speedo and youre doing 60 without noticing. Reliability 4 out of 5 Good apart from heatshields, which keep falling off resulting in rattles from underneath. Quite annoying. Image 3 out of 5 OK. One of the best standard spoilers around. Every second driveway has escort though! Comfort 1 out of 5 OK on motorway, good around town. Doesnt like traffic too much. Engine gets warm quickly, cooling fan always on. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 15 Get quote > Security 4 out of 5 Nobody wants to steal it. Sometimes electric central locking plays up in wet or cold conditions. Service 3 out of 5 - Problems Bodywork Bit of rust on rear arch. Ok though. Engine Excellent, will do 150K plus without thinking about it (if serviced regularly). Gearbox 1st gear a bit noisy. Other Heat shields annoying. Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? Yes Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? Yes Help buying the Ford Escort Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs