thats just the problem mate,they do look nice for 550-3k so peeps part with their cash,a small bubble above the kit is a load of rot underneath the kit,then throw cash at trying to fix a basket case.
i bought my rs for 350 quid but knew it was a shitter needing a reshell,its still cost me the best part of 3k and i've not driven it yet(because i've done it reasonably well),and i know escorts inside out and do all jobs myself and get paintwork at mates rates,imagine what happens to a newbie 9 times out of ten they will get stuck with a moneypit
buying an escort rst is a minefield and there are more bombs out there than decent cars,and very few good cars for less than 3 k and a lot of site at more than 3k if you dig deep