kenny-g
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i know its up to me etc etc but just wondered what others would do? as some of you know i own rob b's old red gsi....

but ive found this mint rs turbo...

loads of brand new parts etc..65k on the clock and local
what do yous think?
cheers in advance
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Fad
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If you get the RS you cant use it every day nor leave it in car parks, so if you get rid of the GSi you will also need a shitter added to the equation.
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Fad
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That S2 is lovely too got the rare RS softspokes too
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Gogs
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I'd keep the gsi mate, tidy looking car and always going to have less trouble running that than a rst!
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Robin
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I would go for the escort, and USE it.
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ShEp
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I agree, although i think a car is made to be used and diven and i hate people who trailer cars to shows, but i wouldnt use that everyday its mint,
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
If you get the RS you cant use it every day nor leave it in car parks.
Why not...
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kenny-g
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yeah i know.... thing is i dont have a garage so the rs would be outside at night... also thought about buying a shitter for work etc. just cant make my mind up!
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kenny-g
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ohh and the rs is 4.5k...
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Robin
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It's a car, not a statue.
Buy it, use it, fix it if it gets scratched, same as you would with the GSi.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
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id have the rst out of them 2, thats assuming it really is MINT though.
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kenny-g
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yeah its really mint! not a weld on it, been garaged for years
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Colin
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I picked the RST, simply because it has the potential to be made to go alot faster. The GSi possibly looks better though 
How much could you get for the GSi??? if your going to need to add about £2.5k to get the RST then maybe LET-ing the GSi would be a better idea???
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kenny-g
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
I picked the RST, simply because it has the potential to be made to go alot faster. The GSi possibly looks better though 
How much could you get for the GSi??? if your going to need to add about £2.5k to get the RST then maybe LET-ing the GSi would be a better idea???
dont know how much i could get the gsi sold for, if i was to buy the rst it would be through a bank loan.... thought about letting the gsi. insurance would be a killer? 1200 fully comp on the rst at the moment when i phoned up
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c20let
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if i was in your position, id actually rather keep the gsi than take out a loan
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Colin
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How reliable are RST's??? Will probably be a money pit, even a good one!! If you have a loan to pay + upkeep on a 17yr old turbocharged car....might get a bit heavy going!!
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by c20let
if i was in your position, id actually rather keep the gsi than take out a loan
Same......I wouldnt have a loan on a car.
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
quote: Originally posted by Fad
If you get the RS you cant use it every day nor leave it in car parks.
Why not...
Because they get stolen, my dads had two and two XR3i's and they were all stolen.
Last year my mate picked up a minter S2 one owner from new, left in a car park for half an hour came back and it as gone. Also they attract a lot of vandalism etc.
Just think they make nice cars for occasional use and abuse just not every day cars
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BYRON
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Is the GSi as mint as it looks?
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kenny-g
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quote: Originally posted by BYRON
Is the GSi as mint as it looks?
yes lol
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beattie17
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Keep gsi and stick a nice 2.0 in it
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
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sell the gsi
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kenny-g
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quote: Originally posted by wilson_sri
sell the gsi
know any1 interested in the gsi wilson?
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JM_16v
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RST lol i love the gsi loli think there great ties but tbh id have the rst just for a change
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Get the RST, we can start an official JRealous club. I dont agree that you cant drive it every day, I know I will. Go for it mate.
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