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Posted By: Scooby Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 2nd Sep 2005 6:17pm
OKay, i have gone mad again before anyone else says it :cheers:
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Go for it doh
You know my thoughts already!
Its mint, cossie powered, looked after, a rallycar - These are all the things you've been after PLUS its a Mk1 escort, how rare are these getting!
Go for it jay. Join team ford heehee. Its absolutely mint that fella.Will it be for track only or will we ever see it at a meet
lol, isnt this the one i put up for you and you said it was too expensive, lol, go for it mate, these are getting very rare now and its got a lovely engine in it and i bet it go`s like stink
YOU MUST BUY THIS CAR!!!
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Originally posted by scoop2004:
Will it be for track only or will we ever see it at a meet
For £6,800 mate you will see me shopping at tesco's in it. I would use it as a everyday car.

Its a hard choice, would i keep the scooby and the Escort ? Not really practical smack

Should i sell the scooby and have the Escort ??

Head is battered over it. I know the scooby is allot newer and nicer but this is a MK1 Escort for christ sake with the all singing and dancing Cosworth Power lump to boot.

GrrrrrrrGrrrrrrrrrrGrrrrrrrrrrrr

Help smack smack smack
If it helps - Cosworths are known as the Scooby slayers tease

Offer him 6500 and a handshake, if you need any ideas/advise you know am clued up on me fords laugh
I know ive always said never ditch the scooby...but fapp that. If its one or the other get the scrote and sell the scooby on,wish u cud keep both
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Originally posted by Scooby:
Should i sell the scooby and have the Escort ??
Don't Sell the scooby.
Id keep both if possible as your found your love for scooby again. Then again this is a Mk1 Escort with cosworth engine!

Think what you can do in it, drifts flamers NOS!

laugh - Come on jay oldskool is the new flavor (for me anyway wink )
I've seen rally spec mk1/2's go for 40 grand!!
Get it, it's unique and it'll be awesome. Watch out for theives.
2 words-

GET IT
Look, quick, click me.................

£6,000 with no reserve... Help smack
Try and snap it up,dont let the auction cary on or u will pay 6.6k plus i'd think. You know you want toooooo
I have already offered him £6,000 over the weekend mate, he is after £6,800 thumbsdown
Jay,

Iam going against everyone else and say 'NO' don't buy it. IMO it's not you. Fantastic car but I think you may regret it. Unless you have driven it yourself, you haven't a clue how this particular will drive. How it handles, how practical it is for daily use. Insurance issues (value and mods etc). It's also a magnet for thieves and nobs.
It could be one of those purchases you may regret in the near future.

Just my 2p worth
Lol, Dave, it handles like a PIG no doubt as there is far too much power on very little weight, but hey, thats what i am after, some serious sideways fun......

Insurance is sorted, i can cover it under my Motor Trade Policy at NO additional costs.

Nob's dont bother me neither, i have a gun for Nob's and not scared to use it on ....

I may well regret it and i wont be very practical for daily use but i always have a spare car of the Van for daily use if need be.

I am NOT going to pay over the odd's for the pleasure of owning it but MK1 escorts go for £3k - £5k without cosworth engines fitted so if i can get it at the right price then i want it, proppa. That way i can sell it in 6 months or so and i dont mind standing £500 or so for the pleasure of having some serious fun in the meantime. £100 a month for hiring a MK1 Escort Cosworth, Flaming bargain if you ask me matey happy

Appreciate your honest reply though Dave and it has got me thinking but this is Old School at its best and i would love to get back to old school and even dabble with sprints and rallies n stuff.

Any other opinions peeps ?? Or does everyone think i have gone mad smack
Posted By: Dazza Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 12th Sep 2005 5:18pm
With the amount of us wanting to get into sprints/tracks it gives you more chance to participate. Tupac has just got his Xr4i, am looking for a nice little something wink and JohnWRX is crazy as hell too, youve said yourself you like this 'environment' and were as it may be a gamble - Your only really gambling ride luxury.

Its cache 22 as you cant really have a tracktoy thats 100% comfortable, you opt for what suits you, i mean with the money left over from the scooby you can get a nice luxerious car such as a BMW or Merc.
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Originally posted by Dazza:
i mean with the money left over from the scooby
Dazza, how dare you use language like that on Cruisewirral Forums, That is swearing at its uppermost level.

Sell the scooby is getting added to the censored list right now raftl raftl raftl

No, seriously thats the next question, do i sell the scooby or keep her ??

Its not really practical to Keep 2 Rally Cars (Using that expression lightly) at all. Whats the point, alright the scooby is practical and very comfy which is an everyday car but i think you know what i mean ??

I learnt that one from the Rangy, its hard work having two expensive cars sitting about and you dont know which one to use. Each one has its own benefits but i would just love the drifting action of the Escort.

Hmmmmmm..........

What do i do ?? Life is so unfair on occasions smack
put the scooby in storage. buy the escort like you said for 6 - 12 months sell it on for the same money.

then buy yourself a runaround. nothing silly. just cheap fun. like an older bmw that has comfort and class plus RWD. then when you sell the 'scort bring the scooby back sell the runaround and there you go 12 months of something different and all the time you will miss the scooby and then when you get back in it you wont want to sell it ever again.
Help needed peeps once again.

The owner has replied to a £5,000 offer i have made him for the escort. He asked me to phone him to descuss in detail. Little old me got all my hopes built up and started thinking that this dream was coming alive.

The owner only wanted to tell me he is sticking to his gun's at £6,000, i have managed to haggle him down to £5,500 provisionaly.

I am considering buying it and using it for rallying. Keep the scooby for everyday use and just use the escort for occasional everyday driving and doing some sprints and track days.

I will just use the escort as a toy and see how it goes. The owner tells me it is not safe in the wet due to serious loss of traction when turning think think think think
Posted By: scoop Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 16th Sep 2005 10:00pm
buy it buy it. You aint gonna get better than that for 7 grand let alone 5.5 If i cud afford the insurance i'd get a loan and snap that car up. U shudnt need advice on this. Dont listen to those hu say no anyway. Escort Super YBT all the way!!!
just do it for the sheer hell of it.

*chants, do it, do it*
Posted By: paul_ax Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 16th Sep 2005 10:19pm
i would say go for it seems 2 be in mint Condition and for the it is well worth it get it
Posted By: bex Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 16th Sep 2005 10:39pm
thats hot!

i love watchin them fly by at all the rallys! wink
Posted By: scoop Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 16th Sep 2005 11:41pm
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Originally posted by daz106:
just do it for the sheer hell of it.

*chants, do it, do it*
"waterboy quote"


YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!
If you can afford it without struggling then defo buy it it's a beast but if it's proving too much then leave it, don't let a car wreck you financial status altho it is scooby am talkin about here, get it!
Posted By: Scooby Re: Mk 1 Escort Cosworth : Should i but it ?? Help - 20th Sep 2005 12:43am
Lol, thanks for your wisdom Mr Broomage.

Got it today thumbsup

Its a nail but leathal.

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