1997 Ford Escort

Pros: Power mirrors, peppy w/87K miles, great that seats fold down, carry very long items

Cons: dash interferes w/holding cups. too many spills, 18 to 24 mpg last 5 years

The Bottom Line: Buy this car if you have the chance. I've been searching for another with low miles. I will buy it again in a heartbeat.

Review: When it was new, I used to get 28 to 36 mpg fuel economy. On one trip to Valdez, I got 43 MPG. The wind was with us. For the last 5 years, that has been around 18 to 24 on average. I don't do much highway anymore. She has 87K miles and runs tired now. I ...

Pros: great car! too much to list separately!

Cons: cup holders, springs, can't replace radio

The Bottom Line: I love my baby! There are a few low points... but for the price you can't get better, or even close, with anything else!

Review: Well.. I have now had my car for about six months. I have been terribly satisfied the whole time. First off, I got a great deal (I didn't go to a Ford dealership, and opted, instead, to shop at a Chevy dealership to get a deal on a used car they didn't...

Pros: Economy, fun to drive with the manual, comfortable ride

Cons: For this Escort: NONE! The Con is for Ford because they quit making them!

The Bottom Line: Obviously if you're reading this review you are considering a used Escort. If the car was reasonably well taken care you are looking at a good, dependable used car.

Review: My '97 Escort had 72K on it when I bought it 3 years ago April. It just turned over 170K yesterday and it essentially drives exactly the same way as it did when I bought it. It's not a sports car, but it handles nicely. I'm glad I got the manual ...

Pros: Smooth Shifting, Spacious, Powerful for a 4 cyl.

Cons: Small cup holders.

The Bottom Line: Great, solid purchase you won't regret. Quite the bang for your buck, even has a great sound system!

Review: This was my first car... It's gorgeously Silver! (hence my naming her QuickSylva) I love it! I've driven close to 145,000 miles on QuickSylva and I have enjoyed each one. I will have had her for 6 years this April and never a problem. :D It's...

Pros: Good on gas, dependable, great shape,

Cons: ummmm?????

The Bottom Line: A great that is definitely worth your money!!!

Review:
I bought the Escort as a second car. When I had my son it was an ideal family car for us. It has wide back doors, which makes it easy to get a carseat in and out, and also its a very smooth ride. This is great for those babies who need a peaceful...

Pros: great value

Cons: small back seat

Review: I received a Ford Escort as a present. It was a 1997 model, bought used in 1999. It was been an extremely reliable and useful car, plus I think it is a very attractive car. I have had no problems with it in over 10 months of ownership. It gets good...

Pros: Durable, fuel efficient, vehicle, which can last well into the 200,000 mile range.

Cons: Poor AC/Heating design that allows moisture into the unit, causing damage.

The Bottom Line: Durability, Few shop repairs, high mileage stability, and very good gas mileage, make the 1997 Ford Escort Wagon a top pick.

Review: I purchased the Ford Escort Wagon in 1997 to use as a delivery vehicle for a publishing company. This escort wagon would be loaded with 500-700 pounds of published material, and then driven to 100-150 locations, along a 200 - 350 mile route, all in ...

Pros: good gas mileage, factory speakers sound great.

Cons: If you buy one make sure the airbag recall thing has been fixed

The Bottom Line: It has been a great car,I would buy one again.

Review: Before I got this car at a police auction, I did not have a good opinion of ford cars. Because I have known them to break down often. I could not help it, when I seen that car on the auction lot I had to have it. It is the first ...

Pros: Reliable, solid, and fun to drive

Cons: Cupholders don't really do the job.

The Bottom Line: This is a great car for the money. Fun to drive and easy to maintain.

Review: When I bought my Ford Escort in 1997, I did so completely on impulse. I needed a car, I saw the car, and I bought it. Am I glad that I did. Eighty thousand miles and two major rear-end collisions later, I am happy to report that my Escort is still an...

Pros: Low cost, both buying and upkeep

Cons: Never found one with factory cruise control

Review: I guess I qualify as a semi-professional driver. I'm an outside salesman who covers Southwest Louisiana by Interstate, highways, and some back roads (Average 20,000 business miles per year).

As a self-employed salesperson, I live out of my car...