Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 Serenade 5d (1997/P) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 Serenade 5d (1997/P) - Owner Review Comfortable driving position, handling doesn't inspire confidence but handles well when pushed. 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 Good, reliable runner. Costs 4 out of 5 Quite a common car so parts easy to come by (and reasonably priced). Driving 3 out of 5 Comfortable driving position, handling doesn't inspire confidence but handles well when pushed. Performance 3 out of 5 Fair, expected a little more grunt from a 1.6i. Reliability 4 out of 5 Not let me down yet... Image 3 out of 5 Nice looking car compared to similar in the same league. Comfort 3 out of 5 OK, a (left) foot rest would be nice. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 13 Get quote > Security 3 out of 5 Not hard to drive away...but then not a favourite target. Service 2 out of 5 Used car so used third party services. Problems Bodywork - Engine - Gearbox - 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? Yes Help buying the Ford Escort Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs