fir3vip3r
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ive been offered an absoloutely mint rs1600i, in charcoal black, 90k miles, 1 owner from new original bill of sale ffsh. absoloutely immaculate and standard. dry stored in a heated garage its when its not on the road.
what sort of price would you expect to pay for that? and would you buy it?
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jr
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if it is mint, 2.5-3.5k imo, a concours one obviously more
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fir3vip3r
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said i can have it for £2k
would you buy it?
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Ojc
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Is it rotten?
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Minty_Fresh
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100% check it out as the old fords do like to rot, but if its alrite underneath then 2k is a steal!!
id personally say its worth around the 3/3.5k mark..
check the battery tray, sills, have a look underneath for holes in the floor pans, check boot area underneath the boot carpet etc..
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by mk4_boy]
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fir3vip3r
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no rot at all chassis legs are like new its been looked after, like i said hes had it from new and in his lock up which is heated.
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Minty_Fresh
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wouldnt think twice then mate, snatch it up!!
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jr
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only problem is, to make sure it keeps appricating, you need to look after it in the same way
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Ojc
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Sills? Bulkhead, inner arches, boot floor, suspension turrets, battery tray, around slam panel.
Old Fords rot, EVERYWHERE.
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
only problem is, to make sure it keeps appricating, you need to look after it in the same way
couldnt agree more, no point sticking it outside on the front in this weather if its been dry stored..
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Sills? Bulkhead, inner arches, boot floor, suspension turrets, battery tray, around slam panel.
Old Fords rot, EVERYWHERE.
not realy everywhere but near enough haha...
also the front panels rot like crazy!! (behind front bumper)
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Sills? Bulkhead, inner arches, boot floor, suspension turrets, battery tray, around slam panel.
Old Fords rot, EVERYWHERE.
nope its fine been on the ramp thorough inspection of everywhere.
and jr and mk4boy this is what im thinking maybe its TOO good
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Minty_Fresh
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maybe, but what if it is genuine eh.. 
the name mk4_boy being for mk4 escorts as ive had quite a few, but same goes for mk3s..
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by mk4_boy]
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
maybe, but what if it is genuine eh..
the name mk4_boy being for mk4 escorts as ive had quite a few, but same goes for mk3s..
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by mk4_boy]
i know its genuine but maybe its too good for me, dont know if i could keep it as immaculate as it is
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jr
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there is that, if its as good as you say, i would worry about having it as my only car
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fir3vip3r
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there is that, if its as good as you say, i would worry about having it as my only car
always got the vfr for hacking about on 
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Minty_Fresh
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you got a garage to put it in?
wouldnt say its to good for you if you appreciate it
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
you got a garage to put it in?
wouldnt say its to good for you if you appreciate it
yeah ive got a garage where i live.
would need a good alarm i think
id fully underseal it etc.
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Minty_Fresh
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if its going in a garage then thats good, like i said i wouldnt leave it outside or nothing to get water all in it..
erm half decent alarm would be nice i guess yer, i mean its not concourse so not that much worry about it i guess, but still enough..
undersealing is kool but make sure you do a good job and i wouldnt just leave it black, id clean it, underseal it and colour code it to the car, cant stand when its just black underneath, colourcoded will make it look alot cleaner, also get new parts underneath and clean it all up
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