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I wanted to inquire about the Ford Escort as a beginner car, and any relevant information: best years to pick, options to look for, problems or issues to watch out / check for, etc., because I love these cars, but want to know if buying one will become my daily driver or a money pit.
EDIT: I also want to know, if you're willing to share the knowledge, insurance, registration, and smog test information for the cars too. Don't wanna buy a car for daily use only to have it be denied access! For reference, I'm hoping to live in California, so the emissions standards, as far as I know, are pretty strict. (Speaking of, what happens if you bolt on a catalytic converter from a higher HP car to a lower HP car, like taking a Corolla catalytic and installing it into the exhaust system to replace the OEM catalytic?)
I have had some experience with both driving and fixing cars, but nothing beyond routine maintenance (fluids, spark plugs, air filters, lightbulbs) and casual driving (mountain roads, city streets, and highway)
However, I do have both a skilled knowledge of Google and general car parts, so don't worry about having to explain things in unnecessary detail! (although please do refrain from using odd abbreviations, that's the one thing I can't really understand beyond the usual ECU, EFI, MAF, MAP, etc.)
I have also only driven two cars, a similarly powered '04 Suzuki Jimny Sierra and a '02 Corolla Altis, and am relatively new to the driving experience (although people that know me say I drive like a reincarnated soul: as if I had been born in the driver's seat)
If I've posted this in the wrong section, please let me know, I'm kinda new to this!
EDIT: I also want to know, if you're willing to share the knowledge, insurance, registration, and smog test information for the cars too. Don't wanna buy a car for daily use only to have it be denied access! For reference, I'm hoping to live in California, so the emissions standards, as far as I know, are pretty strict. (Speaking of, what happens if you bolt on a catalytic converter from a higher HP car to a lower HP car, like taking a Corolla catalytic and installing it into the exhaust system to replace the OEM catalytic?)
I have had some experience with both driving and fixing cars, but nothing beyond routine maintenance (fluids, spark plugs, air filters, lightbulbs) and casual driving (mountain roads, city streets, and highway)
However, I do have both a skilled knowledge of Google and general car parts, so don't worry about having to explain things in unnecessary detail! (although please do refrain from using odd abbreviations, that's the one thing I can't really understand beyond the usual ECU, EFI, MAF, MAP, etc.)
I have also only driven two cars, a similarly powered '04 Suzuki Jimny Sierra and a '02 Corolla Altis, and am relatively new to the driving experience (although people that know me say I drive like a reincarnated soul: as if I had been born in the driver's seat)
If I've posted this in the wrong section, please let me know, I'm kinda new to this!