My new daily driver!

[2brello]

Not easy to find a '97 with such a pristine body, should be great! There's still a stigma about hatches and wagons, but I've never understood it.

[TheGarrrettHB]

(the trunk)

[coolbluelights]

@TheGarrrettHB um yep probably

[TheGarrrettHB]

Can a bod.... Err can a person fit in there

[fordescort98]

Man that thing is in awesome shape, especially for the mileage :) And no rust :P Although mines getting some cancer. Got to work on getting it off :o

[ControlledExplosions]

Thanks! yeah the sooner you can get to the rust the better, and it's really important to get the road salt off ASAP. Thanks for the comment :D

[monarch1957]

I used to have 2 Escorts a 93 and a 96. Both had the 1.9 engine.

[gixxersoup]

Ya sweet car, we have one best car i ever owned.. Mazda Built..

[Dunoj]

Does the a/c work?

[ControlledExplosions]

Yes it does

[allagillarvolvo]

nice car you have got Daniel.

my family have a nice volvo 850 gle -97 and a vw golf. and i have a audi 100 2.0e -90 i lovet it but i have to sell it because i whant to have a other car and can't have two at once=/

[coolbluelights]

Thanks :)

I have 2 cars at once, this and the VW beetle, but the beetle is registered as classic, so it's cheaper to keep it on the road^^

[brentwoodbc]

I just got a black 91 vw jetta....

[coolbluelights]

better check it for rust...

[BadEditPro]

Ha! I wrecked on of those... :)

[Aussie50]

too bad about your VW rusting out :(, guess that's the norm where you are, salted roads in winter?

Never seen a escort like that over here, is it US built? looks similar to the Hyundai Lantra Wagon over here

seen the vid on the plugs too,!, I'd be doing all ignition gear and replacing the oil filter weekly for the next month after that much neglect!.

may just save its life!

[ControlledExplosions]

Yeah they salt the shit out of the roads, and it's rare to see a car older than 10 years that isn't rusted out!

I haven't checked, but i'm sure it's either US or Canadian built

And I think they did keep up on the oil changes, it doesn't look tooooo bad.. but first thing tomorrow I'm gonna change it and find out for sure!

[craig1974]

Dude i wish you could see the rusty rocker panels on my sisters 2001 PT Cruiser. They are so rotton that you can probably stick your arm in it. As for the Escort its a very nice car. After a few repairs i hope the car pans out for you.

[ControlledExplosions]

Yeah believe me I am taking every precaution I can afford to keep those rocker panels from rusting!

[podfun]

cool car

[coolbluelights]

Thanks :)

[krankiev]

wow, the car looks pretty good! and now you have more room to bring lawnmowers to my house LOL

You should get the Corrosion Free treatment so it won't rust out on you! If you have time to take it out this way hahaa

sweet deal dude. It should be a good car for ya.

the engine light is probably emissions.. maybe O2 sensors.

[coolbluelights]

Thanks! yeah that's what I was thinking about that check engine light, I'm also gonna get the cooling system flushed

[BRENTHENRY1989]

looks like a good buy, i wish they made wagons still, i really like the wagon setup, also i would suggest you oil guard this car,otherwise it won't be rust free anymore! "rust never sleeps" i know all about rust on my truck! thus i am on high alert, to remove it, and prevent it! and stop it,hopefully i can get a video together showing some very budget friendly methods on how to remove rust,and it doesn't involve cutting or welding! and it doesn't involve the battery charger electrolysis method

[TheCubanMan728]

Looks great!

[agfamatic91]

thats a nice car

[humanparody12]

Dude... That Beetle in the garage looks sweet!

Nice daily driver, what to do with that Jetta, though?

[coolbluelights]

Thanks! I'm selling the jetta

[LRCVWDude]

No rust...for now ;)

I would get it undercoated to make sure that doesn't happen again CBL

[coolbluelights]

Yep that's the first thing I'm gonna do once we get some better weather

[1944johndeerel]

hey my neighbor has the same escort wagon. his truck was killing him in fuel economy. since my neighbor is a contractor he loaded the escourt with all his tools until the back of the car started to sag! he loves it. its his want to be work truck and its a 5 speed! hey nice car btw! thats in really nice shape! they get great mpg's!

[umajunkcollector]

WTH, it's a Ford!

IF it leaks coolant, you better get it fixed pronto (hope it isn't the cylinder head). Overheat it for a short amount of time, and it will need a head gasket repair, i.e. rebuilt cyl head. IMO, they blow head gaskets real easy!

[coolbluelights]

yeah I'll keep an eye on that thanks

[1972FordF150]

oh LOL

[randomforum]

You got really nice car! I like that :D

[adb140275]

OMG its a stick too you bastard!

[coolbluelights]

:D ^^

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Very nice, amazing actually! I have never heard a story like that before. Best of luck with it!!!!

[MYLARsailormoon]

i want a 1979 volvo 343.

but your car is okay but a lilite bit oval

[1walkgirl]

:O

no vw?  :-(

[coolbluelights]

nope :( oh well :P I couldn't pass on the cheap price :D

[1walkgirl]

That is true :D

[wilkes85]

Oh my God, that's horrific rust on the rocker panels on your Jetta! Why do the rocker panels on modern cars rust away so badly?

Nice Escort! You said that thing was in beautiful condition, and you wern't kidding! A total relic from the '90s hehehe

And good idea with the rock guard too. And a strip of black along the bottom would look cool too.

My friend painted his whole truck in rock guard lol, later he sold it. God help the new owner if they wanna repaint it LOL

[BRENTHENRY1989]

i think modern cars rust so badly in the rocker panels because there a support, thus they are tube like, thus, when salt and water get in there, the salt and water can't get out, thus rust starts, then rot starts, then the rockers are shot! people would be amazed if they routinely washed there car once a week in the winter,and at least once a month, blast a power washer in the rocker panel area underneath,to blast all that crap out,then simply spray the hell out of that area with chain lube oil

[vwestlife]

Well, at least it's a stick! :-)

[tubeie07]

GREAT new daily - lucky man Dan... Nice to have a new car that doesn't require too much done to it. You'll be happy with that one! (that was his mom at 4:38 me thinks!)

[coolbluelights]

yep that was my mom, totally inconsiderate of the fact that I am filming (Kidding) ;-)

[craig1974]

my pet peeve is people/distractions when i am filming. especially vlog videos

[1972FordF150]

Who was that @ 4:38 ??

[coolbluelights]

my mom, she always has to talk while I'm filming :P

[KvornanTheLafesta]

Not too bad! I don't even have a car yet! XD