 I leased a Ford Escort SE back in Oct 
of 1999, and I totally regretted my 
decision a few days later. I had so 
many problems with it in the 
beginning. I also had to replace the 
suspension after two years, which cost 
me $1,000. Back in Dec of 2003, I had 
to replace the engine too. That cost 
me a lot of money. It is a cheap car 
to own, but no resale value. It is 
also an ugly car. I don't recommend 
American economy cars. Get a Civic or 
Corolla instead.