Those 80s Escorts were actually good little cars... especially for American cars. Not sure about those 90s models... I know the early 90s models had some transmission woes.

My aunt had a 1987 Ford Escort hatchback that she bought new and that car went through the ringer and kept going until she sold it. I actually know a lady at work that still has a 1987 Ford Escort wagon and a guy down the road has a 1987 Escort wagon.

My grandpa recently bought a 1993 Mercury Tracer (Ford Escort) wagon..... he needed a smaller car with room and this was only $250, so not a bad deal. Its a nice car... 1-owner, garaged... too good of a deal not to pass up.