 I bought my Escort because it is what I 
could afford at that time. It had only 
20K and looks almost new. I have been 
driving this car on daily basis for 2 
years and put 30k on it. Escort is a 
plain, compact, low-priced seden. There 
is really not much fun to drive it. The 
engine, transmission and brake system 
works fine for commuting daily, but 
performance is mediocre. Overall it is 
a reliabe car and gives me great gas 
mileage (~28 city and ~36 highway). I 
have never had any problem with its 
mechanical quality, even after one 
collision and one weather disaster. I 
changes the oil regularly at local Ford 
dealership. A great car for daily life!