Ford Escort 2.0 ZX2 Review

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cosmo's Review of Ford Escort 2.0 ZX2

8th Jan 2004

Overall Rating

2 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
  • Practicality
    3 stars
  • Performance
    2.5 stars
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars
Good Points

Fairly inexpensive as cars go


Bad Points

Constant problems
No good for short people
No acceleration


General Comments

The Ford Escort was the first manual transmission car I ever drove and it is rubbish! The gears stick constantly, the seats are uncomfortable, the acceleration allows you to go from 0-70 in about 20 minutes as everyone else on the road drives by honking and screaming and, worst of all, it's designed for giants. I am a small individual and even with the seat all the way forward I can't push the clutch down properly unless I wear giant platform shoes.

All in all, I cheered when my husband got rid of his Escort and bought something better.

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Members' Comments oncosmo's Review

  • Janine Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel on 8th Jan 2004

    I agree with your review, I had to borrow my boyfriends Escort for a couple of weeks, I normally drive a Vauxhall Corsa. I am 5ft 3" and I found the seats to be really low, I couldn't see the road vey well, I also had the clutch problem. I felt like I was driving a tank!

  • s0phie on 21st Apr 2004

    I also own an escort, I love the car but again at 5 foot 3 I have the same clutch problem, if clutch extensions are available i'd love one.

  • MADDOI Rank: Staff Sergeant on 31st Dec 2004

    Can't really agree on this one - I'm 6ft2 and find the car too small for me. My wife is 5ft6 and finds this fine. Saying that, I'm not all that keen on the car itself and want another Merc.