Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6i Finesse 5d (1999/V) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6i Finesse 5d (1999/V) - Owner Review Comfortable, but i think it is a bit underpowered. 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 3 out of 5 Good value, but as 2nd owner, I have suffered some of the depreciation. Costs 4 out of 5 Main dealer, main service - £120, with a courtesy car for the day!! Now you can not say fairer than that!! £155.00 for replacement alloy wheel though, ouch! Driving 3 out of 5 Comfortable, but i think it is a bit underpowered. Performance 2 out of 5 Slow, even the diesel is quicker. Reliability 3 out of 5 Never broken down, but rattles like hell so i don't know about the build quality. Image 2 out of 5 It's an Escort - let's not get carried away. Comfort 4 out of 5 Nice, owned by an old lady before me on motability. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Get quote > Security 2 out of 5 Standard. Service 5 out of 5 Great service. Problems Bodywork Crap - rust on sills and wheel arches. Engine Okay, just underpowered. Gearbox Noisy, crunches - not good. Other - Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? No Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? No Help buying the Ford Escort Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs