BIG BULL X 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 just wondering if anyone has ever owned one of these as i have just bought 1 a cheap run around for the dogs, only £500 6 months tax n test its the ghia version so top spec ie electric windows and mirrors tow bar roof bars dog guard in boot only 70,000 miles asnd 2 owners from new how yous rate this cheers paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bowers1986 3 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 ive never owned an escort mate,,but for £500 it seems a bargain,, whats the body work like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hang & bang 114 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 ye burn it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG BULL X 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 its champion only a little rust starting to show on rear arches typical fords also just had service and new belt and pullys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 if its been looked after, it should last you for a while look after the engine, oil change & filters etc at regular intervals. make sure they belts & tensioners HAVE been changed, if not, change them. A lad i know bought an escort estate on a T reg....... and its got 170,000 miles on the clock, still running..... and if engine knackers, you can replace them quite cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratman2 2 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Rabbithunter's advice is good, the cambelt must be changed. As a rule if you loosen the top part of the cambelt cover you can tell if it's been changed recently, look at the belt and get someone to turn the engine over slowly, if you can see the printing on the belt it's been changes recently. They're a damn good and cheap workhorse, about £100 should get a new cambelt fitted. If the cambelt breaks, the engine is history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG BULL X 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 cheers mate ill get it checked in the morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 3 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I had that exact model and I ruined it. They are rubbish off road you know I bought it a year old I think and I accidently shot both wing mirrors off, smashed the back bumper in when I reversed into a fence trying to get a better shot on a pigeon, the seats were covered in blood and the speakers in the boot were rusted from dog spew and blood, the dials kept falling off but the air-con was good. They're a good dog wagon and don't stick out like a sore thumb. I ended up selling mine for 150 as it was only running on a few cylinders in the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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