cesil
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Registered: 20th Aug 06
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anybody had/have one? ive wanted one since i were a nipper, feel the time is right now theres one local to me aswell
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doely_gti
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Registered: 11th Dec 07
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do it, they are porn
but dont use it, they are a pure orniment. look but dont touch or the value plummets
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cesil
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quote:
Originally posted by doely_gti
do it, they are porn
but dont use it, they are a pure orniment. look but dont touch or the value plummets
i only work one mile away so dont need it for work but i have no garage
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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one round here in white, is absolutely awesome 
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i would have to have a garage if i went for one
lovely cars though
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cesil
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all white arnt they?
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RCoughtrie
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Do it if the times right mate  i know how keen you were last time you were thinking of one
I have never regretted buying mines... but just make sure its the right/clean condition one
diana had a black one... think the rest are white
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Make sure you buy a restored one then you know its going to be less maintainence in the forseable future.
I will own one once i get a garrage.
One of my fave cars of all time 
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by cesil
all white arnt they?
bar one black one, one mercury grey one, and one red datapost road car iirc, which was white to start with anyway
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cesil
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think iam gonna go for it got a 5k budget? dunno if thatl get nme good one or not?
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Fad
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5k will get you an absolute minter I would prolly go for a 3.5-4k budget and get a usuable one thats not concours otherwis you wont be able to drive it anywhere 
finding one without rust and a non cracked dash will be challenging
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jr
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as fadley says really
look on the rsoc, should get you something pretty decent, and buy the best most expensive car cover you can
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chris_gsi23
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Ive had 1 it spent most of its time broken tho.. Had the bottom end bored to a 1.9 n a cossie t34 turbo with -31 actuator and superchipped..
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chris_gsi23
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this is how it was wheni bought it and took me 3 months to put it rite.. Was a scooby killer when i did run
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Twiggy
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OMG good lord!!!
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/FORD+ESCORT/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-4294967049-4294967194/advert.action?R=200811305414065&distance=186&postcode=ll184fe&channel=CARS&make=FORD&model=ESCORT&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=
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jr
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must be a typo/con
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Fad
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Please not the mint engine bay which has the original airbox and all OE stickers nothing beats that. I really detest bling on RS engines!
And finanally the very car I almost went and got a 4k loan to go out and buy
As jr says try and find one from the RSOC
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cesil
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the bottom one is fad ive set my heart on one now reckon 4k would get me a good one then? thanks for the advice ppl. gaz
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Fad
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The one above was at 4500 and it had a full rebuild with Mahle pistons and headwork etc etc and has been restored three years ago.
Just I faced reality that I didnt have a garrage and running two cars was a bit of a push.
This is the sort of car you cant leave in normal places as the locks are only there to stop the doors flapping open on the motorway
Also its a bit industrial to drive such as heavy steering no PAS brakes take a bit of getting used to but its just a sense of occasion everytime you drive one and the noise of the egnine is superb.
Also there are some out there with the rose jointed ARB from an RS 1600i which makes them handle superb!
Stick with a custom which had all the elctrics etc and also make sure its got the original towing eye cover as they are rare as rocking horse shit.
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cesil
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i wouldnt want to ruin one by not puttin it in a garage every night tho
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16V_1600
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Love series 1's
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by doely_gti
do it, they are porn
but dont use it, they are a pure orniment. look but dont touch or the value plummets
you realise there a 20 year old+ car right. most of em break due to there hard lives, look after one and itll be fine.
s1s are good cars 4k will get you a fairly good one, i have seen concourse go for 10k.
great cars though, love my s2 to pieces so much fun.
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cesil
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ive got to get rid of the fester then im on the hunt
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