Used 2002 Ford Escort for Sale

The engine will last a long time if taken care of properly. The car only uses about 25 mpg on regular roads. The car is fairly quiet. The parts are cheap and can be fixed easily with parts from the junk yard. The car doesn't break down often. They only cost two grand used with fairly low miles on them. The car does however vibrate heavily on idle and does not handle too well in the snow. If the car were to break down, the vehicle is light enough that one could move it without too much difficulty. The wheels are very simple to take off when jacked properly off the ground. However, the oil filter can be in a difficult place to change when you need to do it. I like how the trunk compartment can fold down into the back to give you extra room for transporting. On the automatic transmissions... (more)

Pros

It is cheap, reliable, and doesn't use too much gasoline.

Cons

It doesn't have a smooth ride, and they can idle roughly. The automatic transmissions may die too early.

2002 Ford Escort - I like it

I bought the Escort when it was about 1 1/2 years old. So to me it was like a brand new car. I have driven it over 150,000 mile and have not had any mechanical problems. It is good on gas mileage. It is comfortable to drive a distance in. Many times I have had to put down a back seat to haul something that was too long to fit in the trunk. It has a very pretty paint job. It has nice fabric seats. The car has always had a slight vibration when idling.

Story

I have had this car for 13 years and over that time I am sure there was some great times but at this moment I can't think of any one specific time. All I can say as far as location, going to work one winter I couldn't get up the hill to work and had to get out and leave the car and walk the rest of the way.

Pros

It has great gas mileage. I like that the back seats fold down. It is an automatic. Have not had any mechanical breakdowns. It is a comfortable car to ride in. It does have a nice sized trunk, holds a lot. After all these years it still runs great, still gets good mileage.

Cons

The biggest disappointment in the car was the fact that it didn't have a cd player, instead it had a cassette tape player. After 13 years the paint is starting to chip and fade. One of the headlights is getting opaque instead of clear. It has a vibration when running.