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Josh_CorsaSport
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4th Oct 08 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I no this is a vauxhall website but what do u ppl fink of the Ford Escort Series 2 RS Turbo?

As this could be a possible nxt car just want 2 see what you think

thanks ppl
Gareth
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4th Oct 08 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
prefer the fiesta myself, had both.
jr
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4th Oct 08 at 22:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 threads on this page with lots of views etc

but please type properly
Iain M
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Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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4th Oct 08 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they rock see my thread
DannyB
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4th Oct 08 at 22:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=447704

One i made a while back.
Josh_CorsaSport
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cheers for all that but could anyone tell me if these cars are reliable? And if i was to buy one would i be forking out a lot on maintenance costs?
Iain M
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5th Oct 08 at 00:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its a ford mate. Its part of the fun of owning one. depends on whether you pick a good one up. you get what you pay for.
Josh_CorsaSport
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5th Oct 08 at 00:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i suppose so what have the ones you have had been like for costs and performance?
Huwsi
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5th Oct 08 at 00:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want one
Iain M
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5th Oct 08 at 01:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I haven't had one yet, in the market for one at the mo tho.
Huwsi
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I had a Mk4 XR3i in black and i liked it

It's a shame the head cracked
fir3vip3r
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there reliable if there standard and you make sure its always topped up with oil and left to warm up and cool down

but bear in mind there nearly 20 years old, and muppets have upped the boost and most have been run ragged so expect to spend on maintenance.

great cars though loved mine. but needed a lot of money spending dont get one if moneys an issue.
Minty_Fresh
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5th Oct 08 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i sold my escort bonus turbo to get my 1.0 corsa (only down to the petrol prices)

if you get a decent one (quite hard as there are alot of shitters out there) but if you can get one thats been treated well, just make sure you do the same and dont what so ever cut corners with turbo'd cars as something will go wrong...
DannyB
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5th Oct 08 at 11:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, may be a good idea to get one from a ford owners site/forum as you may be able to see a progress thread on the car to see how it has been treated.
Minty_Fresh
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5th Oct 08 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ie..passionford

can see all my project threads on there aswell. (my 3 mk4s ive had)

[Edited on 05-10-2008 by mk4_boy]
SVM 286
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5th Oct 08 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Josh_CorsaSport
cheers for all that but could anyone tell me if these cars are reliable? And if i was to buy one would i be forking out a lot on maintenance costs?


Buy the best you can.

It should be reliable but if it's making anything on the considerably north side of standard power you'll need frequent gearbox rebuilds.

 
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