sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
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i dont know what it is but im really thinking about getting one of these and im wondering what they are like?
what do the handle like compared to a corsa? and how reliable are they?
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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You know, I've been thinking this too lately. There's just something about them that look good. 
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
Location: westmidlands
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get a mk5/mk6 rs2000 
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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My first car was a mk6 escort, and i really wanted a Gti for my 2nd.
My 1.6 Si actually handled really well, even on cheapo budget tyres.
Reliability was great too. Never had any problems other than a dodgy altenator, but it turned out to be nothing but a dodgy wire which i fixed no problem.
If you do think about an RS2000, the FWD ones are faster and more fun so i've heard.
I had a pic of an awesome GTi. It was a black mk6 with the mk5 RS2000 bonnet bulges moulded on & slight bad-boy bonnet, deep dish euro wheels and pretty low. Its was uber tasty!
[Edited on 04-05-2009 by BluKoo]
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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My dad had one, was a lovely car. Lovely gearbox, was very revvy engine much like my RS1800.
Nice car. Understated.
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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If i could have one, this is how i'd have it (apart from the lights)
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Jonz
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Registered: 27th Nov 07
Location: North Wales
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Not really that quick but a nice ride.. do look nice and few mods make them look nice... but after driving my 106 gti i much preferd the 106 to the escort tbh.
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
If i could have one, this is how i'd have it (apart from the lights)
..and apart from the the shady Cosworth lip 
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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I think the lip makes it 
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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I looked at them, and insurance is quite bad for them, they are bad for rot apparently even if the body looks mint it can be knackered underneath, especially the rear chassis legs.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Performance is pretty dull, they rot like fuck. Better off getting an early redtop cavalier.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
I looked at them, and insurance is quite bad for them, they are bad for rot apparently even if the body looks mint it can be knackered underneath, especially the rear chassis legs.
You think thats bad try insuring an RS2000, total joke!
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by harrisp
I looked at them, and insurance is quite bad for them, they are bad for rot apparently even if the body looks mint it can be knackered underneath, especially the rear chassis legs.
You think thats bad try insuring an RS2000, total joke!
Really??? My RS2K is insured for just under 500 quid a year. I must be gettin old. Its a good fun car though.
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