andy130

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i got my frst at 16, am 18 now an iv got two frst

JoeE30

Had my first at 16 sold my last at 23. Like has been said above would either have a STD mint S1 or a H plate White or red or even grey sat in the garage if I could.

blan77

Got my escort at 20 years old , im 33 now and still got the baby....got a mk1 focus rs every day runner lol
escort is 1990 h plate ,red , got it with 50k on clock only got 60 k now lol..............
DIVORCING THE WIFE WAS EASIER THAN SELLING AN RS

mk3stevie

Got my series 2 when I was 18, had it 6 years, just about to be 30 and would definately have another

Karlos G

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32

tejy

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brought mine wen i was 19 - now im almost 22!

obrutsr09

Me two 42 this year had S2 16 years

dave_s2_rst

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Got mine when I was 23, now nearly 25. Would love a saff at the end of this year

Twins

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Bought mine back in 1995 ,im 39 and still have it ,love it

stevealien

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Seems your never too old for rst's. Sweeeetnes.

rs milesy

Bought my first S1 in 1991,followed by another S1, and 2 series 2's,then bought my original series 1 back in 1997, and it had been off the road being restored since, and I am 44 with 45 closing fast.

combivan

first one at 19 current1 6months. ime 35(drops to 17 when going thru big tunnels)

essexRSTSouthend

Got my rs turbo at 21.had two replicas before hand.im now 24.my oldman is 44,hes had same rs turbo for over 12years.

Chris69

29, altough i'm more of an owner than a driver these days
i couldn't bring myslef to sell it so its just sat looking sorry for itself in the garage while i continue the daily grind

zippyobrien

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Was 17 wen bought my frst, drove it for a month then broke it up. Had a xr3i with a turbo lump then . Bought my next rs at 19, still got that in kit form and nearly 21 . My uncles 40 this year and has a series 2 and a frst.


Think if there clean and original your never to old.

Roosie

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had loads of S1/S2s im now 29 havent had one for a few years but havent really drove one arounf for aabout 5 years tbh i wouldnt get one again.......i do like them but i think all i remember is the problems i used to have with them, mind you cossie aint much better lol

boothy

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Got my first turbo at 22.......

Now 26 never had any of them on the road yet

Lets hope this is the year

mr_joe0606

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Got mine when I was 20 and I am 22 now.

The Youth.

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My dad is 66 and has owned his rst for over 10 years

steve

s2turbsZVH

Im 39 - has S2's for 7 years - previously XR3i Cab x 2, Xr3i x 1 and XR3 x 1 when 17 !!!

essexRSTSouthend

66 wow.im sure ill still have one until im no longer living.Suprises me how people at such a young age could afford to run one.I remember getting insurance price of over 5k.Had to wait until was at least 20 before thinking of getting one and affording it all.

djdarren123

it's not about how old the driver is. This thread is really about "will people say i'm too old for a turbo".
It's not about the car, it's about what you do with it. A 35 year old (like me) is probably not going to do the same stuff with his car as they would have done at 18. If they do that's when people start commenting.
If they don't like it f*** them. It's your car, i'm guessing you love it, so enjoy it for as long as you want.
I genuinely think these cars have matured along with their owners. They are looked at differently today - people buy them for different reasons than we did 15-20 years ago. For example younger people now at 20years old buying a 20year old car - bit different to us buying one 15 years ago which was 4 or 5 years old.

Think what i'm trying to get at is they're classics now... and classics can be owned by anyone - even pensioners! So we are all alright.

Gazzonator

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I'd just turned 18 when I bought my series 2, sold that one when I'd just turned 22 (good fucking riddance!! ), had a few months away from RS's and bought a mint Mercury Grey FRST.

Had that just under a year and sold it to make way for the piece of shit in my sig. Bad move!

*beddows*

Had one for my first car at 17 fucked about with them till now I'm 22 and got a focus rs oh had an evo 4 inbetween

born_again_kid

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I bought my first Rs in Diamond white S2 in 1992 and had it a few years. Bought my second S2 in mercury grey as a shed from my then 21yr old nephew 3 yrs ago. Have spent loads on it but am starting to feel a little old for it ...have lost enthusiasm to finish the little jobs and im heading for 48 !! I have always loved them. Always got the massive grin factor when driving the first one. But feel ive reached the point where other things are more important ..so maybe time to let it go.
That said age is irelevant its a state of mind ...if its something you have always wanted or always had then buy it or keep and above all enjoy it!!

essexRSTSouthend

Totally agree.i was just thinking out loud.as they aint exactly cheap to run etc.i must be poor lol.

ROB7656

29 owned 6 yrs.

Mk1 Mex

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Had to wait till i was 32 to get my turbo bug pleased. but before i got there had M3's etc.

Now have my S1 and wont be getting shot of it anytime soon..

Pete frst

So how ever old you are,if you love your motor your never too old to own one......

dave_s2_rst

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Can't help but think the money that I've spent so far on this car would have enabled me to purchase a tidy saph. But saying that I would have then spent a whole load more on making that faster!

Horrible having a passion for fords lol (well the costs are anyways!)

don't think I'd sell mine, would like a cossie and the s2 to stay. Ah well we'll see how the year pans out.

bythomson

i was 21, now 23 would def have another one, dont think you could ever be to old just the older you get the better a standard one would be

stembo21

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I was 19 when I got my first escort rs turbo it was I e reg white one had the bug ever since lol am now 27

Mark_

for some reason Ive always thought you were atleast late 30s,
sorry dude

conor.rst

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got mine when i was 17 and now 19 with a frst and a erst.

Danster76

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34 me.

milesy23rst

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Bought my first s2 when i was 27 now on my 23rd s2 at the age of 39, first ford was a mint 1985 paris blue xr2 mk2 when i was 19

stevealien

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wow milesy,youve had 23 s2s?
thats like a new one every 6 months from 27 to 39 lol.
why so many mate?

Danster76

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Milesy, you are an s2 WHORE!

danneth

how time flys !

Lambchop

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What was the reg of your s1? That would've been around my bouley days with my s2. H794 FSB, red.