mark_gsi
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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i think people expect to much from corsa etc and forget there just a cheap hatchback but still good fun for the money they cost and can be made better.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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i used to work for ford for 5 years and in that time i have only ever seen a hand full of escorts come through the door,
they are as reliable as any other car tbh just depends on how they have been treated in the past,
full leather pack in a must as they are so comphy, just if you can get one then get a rs2000 and ditch the egr as they get more bhp.
the early GTi had the 1.8 zetec lump in it and they will go on forever if they are loooked after 
[Edited on 13-11-2009 by Richardhhha]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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i think i can say more than most people about what i've seen get put through to customers of ford 
not good, and these are 2009/2010 engines 
ford quality has improved a lot though, so much so that we are now in line with german marques, if not better.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i think i can say more than most people about what i've seen get put through to customers of ford
not good, and these are 2009/2010 engines
ford quality has improved a lot though, so much so that we are now in line with german marques, if not better.
mmmm.
Sit in a bog spec focus and a bog spec 1 series.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Go for a Mondeo V6 or a Puma mate...much better cars
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i think i can say more than most people about what i've seen get put through to customers of ford
not good, and these are 2009/2010 engines
ford quality has improved a lot though, so much so that we are now in line with german marques, if not better.
mmmm.
Sit in a bog spec focus and a bog spec 1 series.
But a bog spec 1 series would cost probably the same as a top spec focus.
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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My mate had one a good few years ago.. It flt slow but seamed to go alright. He didnt have much bother apart from it spitting the diff out the back of the box.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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My mate had one too.
Pretty much the same as the one Kano posted but the diamond cut version of those wheels.
Half leather. decent spec as standard but underpowered for what it is.
As said, Rs2000's are getting cheap. I'd go for one of them, Vast improvment.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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pretty cheap
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-RS-2000-2WD-METALIC-GREEN-RS2000-RS-COSSIE_W0QQitemZ300366872394QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item45ef42bf4a
Although missing the skirts and rear bumper spats
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mattfiesta
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Registered: 14th Jul 05
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Get an rs2000, the extra power and lsd make it a much better car, my mates had 6 upto now (a couple were bought to break).
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mattfiesta
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Registered: 14th Jul 05
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Fuse boards are a pain in the twat though
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
"what car do you have?"
" a ford escort"
that is all.
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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I have an RS2000 at the moment. Its a bit of a shed but goes fairly well. Recaros are cool too
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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Is there an echo in here?
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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My old one, loved this car !
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Id buy it back tbh
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Very smart looking car Gregor. Did you keep the wheels so I could buy them from you for ten pounds? 
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Gregor that looks awesome mate...i'd drive that an engine transplant and mucho power and it would be even more tempting.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
Get an rs2000, the extra power and lsd make it a much better car, my mates had 6 upto now (a couple were bought to break).
They dont have an LSD,not as standard anyway.Not the mk5/6 with the MTX75 gearbox 
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