Originally posted by 2000V6SE:
The Escort gets knocked by know it alls, but the 97+ ones were the best Ford made and they got good reviews for their handling.
In my family we have two and they may not be fast, but they're good daily drivers. One has a 5 speed and it is fun to drive and gets up to 35 MPG.
My friend has a 98 Escort, with MTX, and he loves driving it. He got a good deal too - $4000 for it (with remote entry/alarm). Only thing is it's slow in first gear, but who cares?
