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What happened to all the Ford Escorts that used to be on the roads?

Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:11 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:11 pm
These things were everywhere. I assume most of them have been recycled into Kias and Chinese bridges by now?

As an aside: I imagine it would be very difficult to restore a 'non-enthusiast' car like this to factory new condition.







Posted by Huey Lewis
BR
Member since Oct 2013
4641 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:13 pm to
Who knew the Ford Escort wouldn't end up being a classic
Posted by Odinson
Asgard
Member since Apr 2014
2749 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:25 pm to
Found On Road Dead
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
52886 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:27 pm to
Fix it again tony
Posted by Mikey P
Gulfport, MS
Member since May 2017
533 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:29 pm to
"Cash for Clunkers" program
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71029 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:37 pm to
I'm a Chevy guy and still see those ugly lumina's on the road with all the paint gone.
Posted by GeauxLSUGeaux
1 room down from Erin Andrews
Member since May 2004
23275 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:43 pm to
They're in Mexico
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18696 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:57 pm to
I knew someone who had a pretty long commute in to work in Baton Rouge, and they bought one as a cheap ride that would save on gas.

The reason I remember it is the damned thing had no AC! That went a little far in the money-saving department for me.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32060 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 12:59 pm to
They all sucked and littered junk yards everywhere.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
66870 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 1:11 pm to
As soon as one was driven off the lot, the car's actual cash value depreciated below the scrap value.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 2:19 pm to
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They're in Mexico
Posted by Dont_Call_Me_RAY
Member since Feb 2017
1439 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 2:45 pm to
They were Found On Roadside Dead.
Posted by The Cool No 9
70816
Member since Jan 2014
9932 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 2:49 pm to
My mom had an 89. Haven't seen one in years
Posted by SamuelClemens
Earth
Member since Feb 2015
11727 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 3:33 pm to
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They're in Mexico


Many of them being used as taxi cabs
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92876 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 3:34 pm to
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Fix it again tony


Wrong brand dude
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 4:37 pm to
I seen a lot them in the road back then.
My wife had 1989 hatchback that we finally sold in 1995. It was a decent car for the money. We bought hers the same time I bought my 1989 Ford Ranger 4x4.

Funniest thing I saw was four heavy weights get out of one on a military base I was stationed at. Once they got out the car raised up about 8 inches.
Posted by Amazing Moves
Member since Jan 2014
6044 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:23 pm to
Those and the Ford Taurus of that time. Everywhere. Now it's the Toyota Camry.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98282 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:36 pm to
Did driver's ed in one of those. God, it sucked. Damned thing could barely get to 60 mph to get onto the interstate.
Posted by texashorn
Member since May 2008
13122 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:38 pm to
Saw plenty hauled down Interstate 35 to Mexico.
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
21940 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:40 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/29/17 at 3:17 pm
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