# 98 ZX2 or 98 Avenger? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 28, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487 "2006-11-28T16:34:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/1 "2006-11-28T16:34:29Z")
I’m helping someone decide between the two. The car will be in no way modified; It’s just going to be a daily driver. Both automatic, both low miles. I know a little bit about Escorts, and not a goddamn thing about Avengers. I’m leaning toward recommending the ZX2. Opinions? Thoughts? Anecdotal information about either? ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/2 "2006-11-28T16:37:11Z")
avengers look a little better i guess ---
**Author:** ![06se-r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c5a1d2/32.png) [@06se-r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06se-r)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/3 "2006-11-28T16:37:18Z")
i used to sell fords a long time ago, and escorts are a reliable car. they don’t have to many problems, the avenger looks better, and it has a v6. its a toss up really. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/4 "2006-11-28T16:54:54Z")
Escorts dont look as good but run forever Avengers/Sebrings look better, from experience; have terrible body roll and those trannys they put in there suck balls Escort hands down. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/5 "2006-11-28T17:11:37Z")
i looked at some shit online, and i think i’m going to have to recommend the ZX2. thanks for your input. ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/6 "2006-11-28T17:12:15Z")
don’t know anything about the escort, but the avenger may have a v6 or 4cyl… the 4cyl is the same as my eclipse’s 420a ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/7 "2006-11-28T17:15:41Z")
> [@Running Out of HD Space?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-out-of-hd-space/26143/7): > > don’t know anything about the escort, but the avenger may have a v6 or 4cyl… the 4cyl is the same as my eclipse’s 420a it’s a 2.5L v6. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/8 "2006-11-28T18:02:05Z")
ZX2 without a doubt. I actually considered both cars three years and chose the Escort, based soley on reliability. My 01 ZX2 now has 90,000 miles on it, and the only problem has been a stuck Themostat. The Avenger has a terrible reputation for problems- everything from glue literally melting out of and leaking down the doors seams, to the transmissions routinely grenading. ---
**Author:** ![tc166](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/848f3c/32.png) [@tc166](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tc166)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/9 "2006-11-28T18:16:21Z")
i had a 97 avenger v6 and i had a couple problems with the car along the way, so i would have to say the zx2 based on reliability but the later avengers do look so much nicer. ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/10 "2006-11-28T22:35:21Z")
zx2 ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/11 "2006-11-28T23:41:49Z")
avenger ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/12 "2006-11-29T03:34:31Z")
> [@I hate people...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-hate-people/26148/10): > > Escorts dont look as good but run forever > > Avengers/Sebrings look better, from experience; have terrible body roll and those trannys they put in there suck balls > > Escort hands down. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/13 "2006-11-29T04:54:10Z")
ZXDuece ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/14 "2006-11-29T06:13:32Z")
> [@1320"](#): > > ZXDuece ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/15 "2006-11-29T07:23:33Z")
ZX2 no doubt. The 2.5 Mitsu V6 CAN be a durable engine(i had on ein a cirrus that had 152K on it when i sold it and was running fine), but they are spotty. The SPI 2.0 in the Escort is rock solid and i am pretty sure it is not an interference motor :bigthumb: ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/16 "2006-11-29T07:41:09Z")
I guess i’m kinda biased considering i owned an avenger but for looks def the avenger. My mom owned a zx2 and she never ever ever had any problems. My avenger had more problems than i can list.balljoint fell off,tranny,sensors issues,sunroof leaked,paint cancer issues,trunk latch stopped working and is a common problem, etc. I love the car cause of how it looked but i hated the problems that i had. For a DD i would def recommend the ZX2. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/17 "2006-11-29T07:54:51Z")
even as bad as ford is for quality and reliability, it’s still 100x more reliable than a dodge. zx2 +1 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/18 "2006-11-29T10:02:50Z")
Avenger for the fucking lose. its a DSM. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/19 "2006-11-29T12:16:33Z")
> [@Computer El Dead? Dead Mobo? PS?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-el-dead-dead-mobo-ps/26149/10): > > Avenger for the fucking lose. its a DSM. hah, no its a Mopar-DSM…back to back lose ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2006, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487/20 "2006-11-29T13:42:12Z")
avenger is pretty but blows trans like no other [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-zx2-or-98-avenger/186487.md?page=2)