Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 Cabaret 5d (1996/N) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.6 Cabaret 5d (1996/N) - Owner Review Good in town, great on motorways. 4 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 Cheap to buy Costs 4 out of 5 About 8 miles per litre, cheap to service, but not at the main dealer Driving 4 out of 5 Good in town, great on motorways. Performance 4 out of 5 - Reliability 5 out of 5 Never break down, but I service it religously. Image 4 out of 5 Still looks great to me and to my friends. Comfort 4 out of 5 I am average size and I found it quite comfy, but to get in or out could be problem for taller people 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 Alarm and immobiliser are standard, once they try to get in it and the alarm send them off Service 4 out of 5 I bought it with one year warranty and the service was great and brisk, but after that I service it at any garage so it is cheaper Problems Bodywork Sight rust at rear wheel arch Engine Cam belt changed at 50K miles, standard service Gearbox No problem so far Other Wear and tear stuff has to be replaced like any other car (exhust, some bolts, rear wheel cyl). Electric; I changed steering light switch. in general not much 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