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1997 Ford Escort Lx Sedan 4-door 2.0l "rusty But Trusty" on 2040-cars

US $600.00

Year:1997 Mileage:281000 Color: Red /
Tan

Location:

Casnovia, Michigan, United States

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Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 1989CC 121Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 1FALP13P3VW247935 Year: 1997
Model: Escort
Trim: LX Sedan 4-Door
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 281,000
Power Options: Cruise Control
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 4
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

You probably know a senior citizen, someone in their mid-80s or older. You know the one I mean. . .not the guy that is in a wheelchair in the nursing home, but the one who is out playing golf, working in the garden, mowing the lawn. My father-in-law is like that. He's 95 and recently plowed his garden with his Massey-Ferguson, getting it ready for planting. Elderly, with a lot of miles, but still capable.

This 1997 Ford Escort is the automobile version of my father-in-law. Yea, it doesn't look great (not that my father-in-law doesn't look pretty good for 95) and it's got a lot of miles, but it still starts every morning, even in sub-zero temperatures and takes me to work and back.

I've owned this car since April of 2003 and I have to say, of the 25+ vehicles I've owned over the past 40 years, this has been my favorite. It has just been so dependable and economical.

Yes, it's got 281,000 miles on it. I really wanted to keep it until I hit 300,000 but I don't drive as far to work every day as I used to, and it will just take me too long. That being said, I would not hesitate to jump in this car and drive it to Florida and back with complete confidence (I have no idea why I'd want to drive to Florida and back, but you get the picture).

I came into some extra money recently and bought another car. What did I get? Another Escort! A 2002 with only 75,000 miles, the same number of miles this one had on it when I got it in 2003. This will make the fourth Escort we've had in our family.

So, here is the synopsis:

The Good
• It has cruise control that works great. It didn't have it when I got it, I put Ford OEM cruise on it after I bought it as I was doing a lot of highway driving at the time.
• It gets 32-35 mpg with mixed (mostly highway) driving. I actually have documentation for this (including the per gallon price paid) for the past ten years; I keep a notebook in the car.
• It doesn't use or leak oil. I go 3K-5K between oil changes and it is normally still very close to the full mark when it's changed.
• Tires are great, all new this past October, less than 10K miles.
• Five speed manual shifts smoothly and clutch is good.
• Good brakes
• Upholstery is in pretty good shape for the age. No stains and only two very small "threadbare" spots on the driver's seat.
• Radio with cassette player and four speakers sounds great
• Good spare with jack
• Fresh lube/oil/filter a couple weeks ago.

The Bad
• The air conditioning doesn't work. This was actually one of the deciding factors in my getting a different car.
• The radio on/off control doesn't work. I've just gotten into the habit of flipping the volume all the way down if I want it "off"
• Rocker panels? We don't need no steenkin' rocker panels.
• Head liner is coming down a little bit in the back by the rear window
• The biggie: it could use struts all the way around. There is some clunking from the right rear. That being said, you really can't tell from the ride, it still rides and handles quite well. There is no strange tire wear evidenced. If I was going to keep it, at this point in time I wouldn't even do anything with the struts. On the other hand, it's grown old with me, so a new driver might notice more.
• A couple small cracks in the dashboard.
• A couple very small dents, barely noticeable. Both of these were there when I got the car.
• The passenger front door won't unlock from the outside with the key, you have to open it from inside.
• Hand brake doesn't work. I know exactly what's wrong with it, I've fixed it before. No parts required to fix, just a dismantle and lube at the rear wheel linkage on each side. It's an Escort thing.

Bottom line: This is still a great running and dependable vehicle. Other than the suspension there is really nothing significantly wrong with this vehicle. It would make a great first car for a kid as long as they treated it with the respect and gentleness that its geriatric nature deserves. A full tank (twelve gallons) of gas in this is good for 350+ miles. And it's still fun to drive, it's still fairly quick (or at least as quick as its 110hp every was), nimble, and easy to park.

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