Me and the wife's heads are done in. Got offered over £14000 for our Cossie against a new orange ST. Dunno what to do. Love the cossy cos its mint but something about them orange st's. Was'nt that quick but heard theres room for 275bhp. Don't know what to do, need help !!

 

what do yopu really want and need, if you need a decent everyday car go for it

if not then keep the cossie because if you keep it in good condition and keep the mileage down it most prob will kepp its value, the st is going to plummet quite quickly

carl


have you another car to part ex for a st?

 

There's a 300bhp GGR conversion in EVO either this month or last. About 3k IIRC

Carl makes a good point about the residuals. The ST residuals will be strong compared to other 'normal' cars but it won't hold it's value like your cossie!

 

Cheers lads thats whats in the back of my mind, the value etc..
But its when you sit in a new car its fatal. Then I look at the Cossy and think I should'nt be selling it, but its comfort and speed bumps I'm thinking off.

 

If you want to Swap your Ecos for an ST crack on![do think your fucking crazy though]

I know which one i would rather have and it's nothing to do with money or comfort. It comes down to driving experience and owning a cult car that alot of people would love to own! Don't think the ST is ever going to have that.

Plus least your colour of your bumpers matchs bodywork on the Escort

 

The ST looks ok apart from the wheels but do you really want a 300BHP front wheel drive car ?
apart from that the Focus RS is a better car.

Dave.

 

keep em both best of both worlds

you will regret selling your cos when its gone

 

Plus least your colour of your bumpers matchs bodywork on the Escort [/quote]

now thats true !

 

What do you mean by the bodywork/bumper colours???

 

look at any new focus paint match on the bumpers

ours is ok but some are

 

Spend the extra money you would have had to put towards the ST to buy something more practical to smoke about in.

 

escos all day long mate but thats my opinion..........go with ur heart mate

 

14k is a nice price back tho, cant see you ever getting much better than that in the future.

 

New car all day long for me , more for your money as in use etc , and the all important peace of mind,ahhhhh

 

 

Effy you've only just got it and it would be a shame to get rid but I know what you mean about a new car plus you'll be able to use i.e park it places, and not keep thinking is it going to be there when I get back and is it going to break down ect I never use mine but was always out in my type r when I had that, but don't think I could ever sell mine

 

Alright Chris, that car looks familiar. Think you have swayed me. How could I sell that. Better off buying a run about for a couple of grand and keeping Esco in the garage. (if I clean it out)

 

Know what you mean milkman. I would probably be gutted if I did sell it, but just thought it was a good price to get p/ex. Got offered 15k against a new Evo 9 but that was too expensive. Just wanted to see how much I would get in a p/ex and it got me thinking.
Seen ya in your Cossie a couple of weeks ago on the John reid Rd. I was walking the dog near the crem and I waved, then thought, hold on, he does'nt know who I am !!

 

ST's are very very good cars, I drove my mates last night ( is even orange! ), and it has to be said its a fantastic car but would I swap my small turbo STD escos for it? NO WAY...
1) escos's are the pinnacle of the RS era, there will never be another like it I fear
2) escos will never loose value like an ST, will still be worth very near what you paid for it in 5/10 years time if kept nicley
3) 4x4 vs FWD- nuff said

I know that a new car has all the benefits of warrenty, peace of mind, no rattles/bumps etc, but thats all part of the RS experience

keep your escos

 

what if you do go ahead and do the deal and then in a few months you change your mind.

can always get another escort,probably lose a bit of money though with the messing about.

 

Once you've had a Cos you'll always get another one sooner or later

I'm REALLY happy with our FRS, 'coz we use it everyday which was totally out of the question with our EsCos...

BUT

... 7 months later we already bought another cos

 

[quote="Effy"]Know what you mean milkman. I would probably be gutted if I did sell it, but just thought it was a good price to get p/ex. Got offered 15k against a new Evo 9 but that was too expensive. Just wanted to see how much I would get in a p/ex and it got me thinking.
Seen ya in your Cossie a couple of weeks ago on the John reid Rd. I was walking the dog near the crem and I waved, then thought, hold on, he does'nt know who I am !![/quote

It is a hell of a trade in offer like but just keep it mate

Never seen you wave i'll have to keep my eyes open

 

ST's are brilliant cars! But...i'm selling mine for another EsCoss. ONLY because my position has changed and i no longer need a reliable car. I'm going to buy a cheap car to run around in and an Escort for the garage, i need a toy

 

dont do it you will only regret it, i work for a vauxhall dealer and i love the new astra VXR , been tempted so meany times ( even took one home for the weekend ) the new car feel is nice but its not the same.

i dont think i would ever sell mine, been offerd 25k but still say no ( must be mad )

get a cheep runabout and keep the coss

 

yeah i have noticed that nearly every new car vectras astras audis and fords bumpers never match the wings etc WHY?



CARL

 

Here is a mate st

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=221638

 

yeah i like the new vxr and st, they look good, but very pricey for a astra/focus!!
woudl rather buy a 4 yr old e46 m3

 

erm cossies will hold there value but the running costs of the cossie are also to consider

1 gearbox, front diff job,

heaven forbid an engine in it,,,,, there you go mate,,,, you just lost 2k

there constant money pits when used and thats just running costs tbh

all these people who say there cars dont cost much to run either dont use em like there designed for or dont use em at all


just look at the price of servicing on em,,,, then general parts that fail on em alot



there aint gonna be much difference tbh,,, the only thing about the st is it aint got the same wow factor from people,, hard to explain but its nice drving as car that others stop and stare,,,,, along with the bad boy image t that parents disaprove off too




ive driven a few st's and tbh im not that great about em,,,, but the 24 quid for brake discs each new from ford,,,,,,, just think about that part for a moment

 

For day to day driving and in the real world not the track i disagree

ST would at least keep up with a FRS on a twisty welsh b road