I just put a deposit on a 98 Escort wagon, auto trans, 97K miles and I'll be picking it up this week sometime. Are there any common issues specific to this model I should check when picking it up? I searched for recalls on the NHSTA site, but weirdly I can't select Escort on the recalls page.
Just as a matter of interest, I paid $2300; did I get a reasonable deal? The car is cosmetically in perfect condition, with no reported mechanical problems.