Trying to get an Escort.

andy2k · 4 Aug 2006 at 19:23

It's not for myself, but what does everyone think of this - http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200631244941980

She wants a 1.4 Escort and thats the only decent one near me, It will only be used for short trips around town and to nearby places, Does it seem ok?

I'm going to look at it tomorrow, i only have #650 ish in cash, will he accept that do you think?

Lopéz · 4 Aug 2006 at 19:25

Thay are pretty poor cars with abysmal underpowered engines. The 1.8 isn't too bad but they still don't drive particularly well. And that's coming from someone who generally likes Fords.

Buy a Mondeo, you won't regret changing your mind.

ci_newman · 4 Aug 2006 at 19:27

£650 cash is still too much for that car!!

As mentioned, it'll be horribly under powered but it has got a full years MOT and FSH... Depends on the overall condition of the car.

Unless it is absolutely mint, walk away! Look for a chavalier or something similar!

andy2k · 4 Aug 2006 at 19:28

Lopéz said:
Thay are pretty poor cars with abysmal underpowered engines. The 1.8 isn't too bad but they still don't drive particularly well. And that's coming from someone who generally likes Fords.

Buy a Mondeo, you won't regret changing your mind.

To be honest, She already has a Mondeo, which i will have when she gets this new car. She doesnt like it much, she finds it too hard to park ETC.

She's just a normal woman, doesnt overtake etc so as long as the car goes along nicely it will be fine, plus she will never really load it with and lugage etc. and it won't see a motorway.

andy2k · 4 Aug 2006 at 19:34

It really needs to be a Ford, Originally i looked for a Fiesta, but getting one of those for under a grand is impossible!

So I'm thinking about an Escort, Surely for a 30 year old woman to drive around town it shall be ok?

Tesla · 4 Aug 2006 at 22:29

Fiesta 1.25 Ghia or Ghia X. They come up for £1000 ish for a P-S reg quite frequently.

This has to be one of the more expensive times of year for buying a second hand car mind.

DannyW · 4 Aug 2006 at 23:28

nah avoid that escort, its done over 100k and its the old petrol engine

quackers · 5 Aug 2006 at 01:41

i've got a 1.6 escort, fine for going round town.

Tesla · 5 Aug 2006 at 09:05

quackers said:
i've got a 1.6 escort, fine for going round town.

Yes, but a Fiesta or Mondeo is a better car.

Seeing as the Mondeo is too big then I would opt for the Fiesta.

355F1512TR · 5 Aug 2006 at 10:55

I would usually follow others sentiments and say avoid, but look, it's only done 109 miles in 10 years! Got to be worth the money.