ffs don't put a bulgy bonnet on the wrong car as it will look cockaroonie.
i actually like that escort and i would be happy driving that about myself.
wheels suit the car imo..
its been 7 years since i had my 4x4 rs2000 and i'm sure it had 4x4 badges on as std,just check that j28 is deffo a 4be4 mate.
and yeah 2500 would be a fair old price and if you kept the big miles off it you should see it as a investment.
cheeRS Karl
quick edit..........
theres 2 blokes selling mark 7 escort rs2000's on
www.escortrscosworth.com