What's the pro's and con's of buying a 2002 ford escort zx2?

What's the pro's and con's of buying a 2002 ford escort zx2?

Pros:
Fuel efficiency
Dependability
Small size so that it's easy to maneuver
Parts should not be hard to find
Cons:
It's starting to get old
It's not too practical

  • Extended Auto Warranties, pro or con? Years ago, these did not exist. You just took a chance when you bought a used car. But times have changed. People in the Ford Plant, are you seriously putting out a substandard product to keep these cling ons in business? Let's add another middle man!
  • Ford escort zx2,just replaced timing belt.now it runs at a high idle.checked vaccum lines.any ideas? Ford escort zx2, just replaced timing belt. Now it runs at a high idle.checked vaccum lines. Any ideas?
  • Can a Ford Escort ZX2 haul anything? It has an overdrive option, and would just like to know if it has the capability to haul anything. I'm NOT trying to haul anything big, just a something small a few miles down the road and do not have access to a truck and it is just a little bit too big to fit inside the car. I don't know anything about cars and I do know it has an overdrive option and have never used it, and would just like to know if that is a reason to use it.
  • After market install 01 ford escort zx2? I have an 01 ford escort zx2 that has an after market stereo system. This vehicle is fairly new to me but for some reason the stereo doesn't have power. I have checked fuses and all the normal things. Upon further research I have found that the ground wire is not connected and I'm not sure if it can be soldered or if it needs to be replaced completely. Any insight would be very helpful.