Originally Posted by
Billabong
Cheers guys.
Trev, I know what you're saying, but a car of this age should really bought on condition (imo). Plus, your average person who wants a concourse low miler doesn't usually want big spec/power - each to their own.
Low mileage doesn't mean a car is mint, or high mileage a shed in my experience. Plus if it had half the mileage (which is basically just on the shell) then it'd be quite a bit more. Car's never been tracked (been to Brunters with Performance Ford when it was on 803's - that's it). Not been bumped or crashed - the car's just an honest example of a well spec'd EsCos.
Guzzler, absolutely
(and they'd probably make on the deal too).
I don't think people (who haven't completed a big hp build) realise what it costs to do the job properly - would make an ideal fast road (as it is) or track car if that's your thing.
I don't HAVE to sell it, just feel I've had my time in Cosworths, this being my second EsCos, so won't be accepting daft offers (but I appreciate people like to try, lol)
Oh I know all too well what you're saying mate, I just think even though a lot of it is obviously near enough new just showing over 100k miles on the clock puts a lot of people off whatever anyone says, because they're basically scared they'll never see their money back when they try and sell again. But the proof of the pudding is in the selling....
But I know exacly what you mean about buying on condition. I wouldn't even think of buying one unless it had all the Mots and full service history like my last one did, and if I know the person I'm buying off even better, which I did through the club. I actually went down twice to see mine and spent hours on it before I actually decided to buy it, and it wasn't local, I live in Lincoln and the car was in Thetford Norfolk. You can't take anything for granted on these cars. The stuff I've seen over the years (and I'm sure you have) would make people's hair curl.
I have to say from the pics and spec it does look and sound good though, so I hope you get a sale soon.