Marcus_corsa
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hi guys.....
been looking at getting one of these for a while as i have always admired them...
I've decided i want a black one and have found this...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/875431.htm
Is it worth the price their asking for it considering milage condition etc
Had a look around the ford forums aswell.
Any help would be grateful
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DaveyLC
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For that sort of money I'd expect it to be MINT with no rot..
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Marcus_corsa
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Had an email from him about it saying
"There is no rust or welding to do on this car, I have owned it for the past 6 years in which time it has been rained on once, I only used it in the summer and it has full history of everything done to the car eg the first MOT (1993) and fords PDI check list and has been serviced every year even tho one year I never used it,
The car is mint inside and out."
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Rob E
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If the underneath is as in good condition as the rest of it then yeah its worth around that. They are classed as classics now so their value can only raise if in good nick
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P1CK4D
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That looks stunning!
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S@M
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that looks awsom! BuY IT!
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Marcus_corsa
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I know i love it 
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Marcus_corsa
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milage is good for age aswell at 84000...
when do people normally do a full rebuild then??
also how long do the turbos last for??
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DaveyLC
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Look at the floor pan, front cross member and up under the rear end (behind the bumper)..
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fir3vip3r
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be wary of modded cars mate, that one looks good though.
they are good cars but can be unreliable when messed about with and they are old so expect to do a few things to them.
i have a white one on 65k bog standard. lovely to drive, really nice cars.
there was a thread a few days ago about ersts.
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~willow~
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looks gorgeous!
id buy it!
ive got a mint moondust silver fiesta rs turbo in my garage which only has dry use!
just look at it mate and you will know then if its worth it or not!
mines only done 75k from new and on original engine and runs like a dream!
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Wrighty
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been looking at these also
there was a minta on there few weeks ago with 29k on, just needed a new bottom end! £1500
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~willow~
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More likely to be 129k., the clocks only go up to 99999
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~willow~
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More likely to be 129k., the clocks only go up to 99999
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Wrighty
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judge for yourself
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/827612.htm
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adam.d
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I put mine up for sale at £3000 and have been offered that for it, also got offered a corsa LET as a swap but have now decided to keep hold of it
Mines only had 2 owners and I've known the car for the last 10+ years.

There only going to go up in value
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J.p
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love these cars 2 of my mates had them...1 never had a problem 1 had a problem every week but great fun
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Marcus_corsa
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alot of positive tips guys 
well the one in the link at the top does look very clean and seller does seem genuiene....
hoping to go up sometime next week to have a look and hopefully buy it 
Having a look around and for the condition of it it seems to be what there selling for at the moment...
Lovely old school cars that still do it for me 
What sort of bhp would it be running with the stats its got??
[Edited on 13-02-2009 by Marcus_corsa]
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adam.d
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somewhere around 170 - 180 bhp I'd expect
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Marcus_corsa
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dont people say tho that modern hot hatches will have no trouble beating these...
is that true??
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DaveyLC
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Yep standard ERST is dog slow compared to modern hot hatches.. But who cares it has 1,000,000 times more class!
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Marcus_corsa
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that is true mate 
so if it is mint condtion is £4000 about right??
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by fir3vip3r
i have a white one on 65k bog standard. lovely to drive, really nice cars.
Keep it clean, leave it standard.
Will be worth quite a bit of money in a few years. I expect to see ERST in standard well looked after form to go above £10k (give it a fair few years yet).
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by Marcus_corsa
hi guys.....
been looking at getting one of these for a while as i have always admired them...
I've decided i want a black one and have found this...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/875431.htm
Is it worth the price their asking for it considering milage condition etc
Had a look around the ford forums aswell.
Any help would be grateful
Seems like a nice clean car. Late one too and the best colour. Some reasonable modifications and just need to get shot of those horrid little badges under the repeaters and the steering wheel & gear knob if they are original.
You'd need to look at it properly to make sure it is as it seems Marcus.
Need to know how many owners too. If it's not as good as you'd hoped and it's had nine keepers i'd walk away.
If it's had two or three, starts and drives nice, everything works, there's no rust and the paint's good i'd probably take it.
It's a shitload cheaper than mine was.
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by Marcus_corsa
when do people normally do a full rebuild then??
also how long do the turbos last for??
1) When they are fucked
2) How long is a piece of string?
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