2000 Escort ZX2 S/R

2000 Ford Escort S/R Description

I have for sale a 2000 ZX2 S/R. I am the third owner, the first two were in the same family and I picked up at the original owners home where it spent all its life. It has around 29000 miles on it which will increase as I drive it a couple of times a week because it is so much fun to drive. It is all original except for a stainless steel header, aftermarket wheels and stereo. I have the original exhaust and catalytic converter, the original wheels, and the original stereo. All of which will be included with the car. The car was always adult owned and driven and never raced or abused. It spent its life at car shows, cruise nights, and Sunday drives. It has AC, a good stereo, and an aftermarket CC. I understand that Ford did not put CC on them because there is no rev limiter or top speed limiter.

The increased presence and success of tuner models from overseas in the late 90s caused Ford to create their own performance model, the ZX2 S/R. Meant to compete with inexpensive factory performance compacts such as the Honda Civic Si or the Dodge Neon ACR, Ford created the ZX2 S/R to show that company had plenty to bring to the table. Its initial debut was at SEMA's Import Auto Salon in Pomona in 1999. The ZX2 S/R was the first product jointly developed by Ford Racing and Ford Motor Company's Small Vehicle Center Product Development.

Ford's final limited production count was 2,110 units, consisting of 110 yellow S/Rs in 1999, the first two of which were sold in Columbus, Ohio, and the other 108 in Southern California, and in 2000, 500 black, 500 red and 1,000 yellow S/Rs for an upgrade price of $1,495 both years. It is believed that only 35 of those 2000 S/Rs were sold in Canada, making it a very rare trim there.

The optional S/R package adds stiffer suspension parts (Eibach springs (M-5560-Z2), Tokico struts (M-18000-Z2) and Energy Suspension brand polyurethane suspension bushings), more power (through a Ford Racing PCM (M-12650-Z2)), more efficient intake (Roush or Iceman), rear disc brakes (M-2300-Z2), a stronger clutch, Centerforce dual friction (M-7560-Z2), a short-throw B&M manual-transmission shifter (M-7210-Z2), an S/R-unique shift knob (M-7213-Z2) and boot (M-7277-Z2), unique seats for 2000 models, a unique blue valve cover for 2000 models, a different speed cluster that goes up to 150mph (240km/h) and a unique tire/wheel package with Goodyear ZR1 tires. Engine power was increased 10% over the base Zetec engine used in the ZX2 to 143bhp (107kW; 145 PS), courtesy of a recommended premium fuel re-calibration, new air inlet system, the performance PCM, improved Borla muffler and pipe (M-5230-Z2). All ZX2 S/R have a special "S/R" badge on the back, either silver (on a red car) or red (on a yellow or black car).

I would consider a trade for a 2000 to 2004 Ford Escape in similar condition.

I look at it this way (prejudiced I know) where can you get a car that handles this good, 35 MPG, this condition for this little money?

Please feel free to contact me with questions and please come and see it in person if possible. I am old and always like to talk cars.