Ford Escort Hatchback 1.8i Ghia X 5d (1996/P) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.8i Ghia X 5d (1996/P) - Owner Review Good for a mid-sized hatch. 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 5 out of 5 Best package for the money. Costs 5 out of 5 Cheap to run, drive and maintain. Driving 4 out of 5 Good for a mid-sized hatch. Performance 3 out of 5 Same engine as Si and GTi, so comparable performance. Reliability 5 out of 5 Never let me down. Image 4 out of 5 Escorts going through a bit of a renaissance. Comfort 3 out of 5 Good firm ride, with good optional equipment. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 21 Get quote > Security 4 out of 5 Standard immobiliser good, but doesn't stop people having a go at the locks. Service 1 out of 5 Main agents are catalogue of disasters, simple enough and better off maintaining it yourself. Problems Bodywork Stone chips on painwork. Engine - Gearbox Faulty reverse light switch. Other Cracks appearing in spoiler. 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