200,000

I purchased a brand new Ford Escort on April 30, 1999. In the nearly nine years since, I have driven the car over 200,000 miles. I've done basic maintenance, replacing oil, tires, filters, wipers, brakes, etc., along with the battery and the alternator (which many would argue are also basic wear-and-tear items), but the car has needed no major repair work. Every day, I turn the key and it runs. The car still averages about 32 mpg for city driving and around 40 mpg on the interstate. I've considered buying something new many times in the last few years, but I can't find anything reliable enough and efficient enough to be worth the cost. My sincere thanks to everyone at Ford Motor Company for a truly great car.