Been thinkin about it recently as always said I'd have a Cossie before i'm 25 (Oct 2007) and been thinkin of selling the S1 and 16v Bonus and going for it - think if i was gonna i'd buy one from one of the traders off here and it'd be pretty much standard to keep it reliable, lowered with a s/s exhaust and dump valve and just keep on top of the maintenance - what yous think?

 

Go for it m8.

 

start saving.

Maintenence is the biggest expenditure.
Go for it anyway.

Spend as much money as u can on buyng it, and be prepared for the bills!

 

just do it mate. be warned thought when they go wrong they arnt always cheap to fix. best carive ever bought though

 

but costs ££££££££££££££ !

 

dont get a dumpvalve they sound chatter is what you want!

 

love mine but prob best to keep about a grand in your bank at all times, just in case

 

Well there u go !!

mines stage 3 ,turn boost down and bobs ur uncle

buy mine ..........

only a journey across the forth bridge and im 25 mile south of edinburgh in dunbar

 

And it's minty mint too.

 

go for it!! cossie is better to drive even though it does cost a hell of a lot more to run!!

 

Cheers for the replies - seen your car a few times Millsy at the shows and that, its stunning but a little out my price range unfortch

Its the cost of repairing it when it goes wrong that gives me the fear - i'd be keepin hold of my trusty TD escort just in case

Friend of my dad's has one which i think is for sale, going to have a wee look at it - its a 4x4 in silver on the J, full koni kit, full mongoose and Mondeo 16s - i believe he wants about 3k cos it could do with a bit paintwork

 

As said , its all about the $£$$$££££ at the end of the day

Its probably 3X what the rst is like in the money and maintinence side i would say .

But 10X the fun

 

Go for it.


Dave

 

Go for it mate had a cos for the last 8 years and still lovin it

 

Get one mate you will love it!!All cars cost money and the cossie is no different,its just when u get sucked in the cash starts getting sucked out of your pocket!!

 

Defo get one, puts a smile on your face every time you drive it (so the missus tells me)

 

Get a shot of one first mate ,then make your decision , take it youve been in one ?

If not get in a stage 3 or above and coming from a rst i was blown away , and never looked back tbh , has to rwd though

 

Defo go for it mate,
I was in the same boat, I told myself that I would get one when I was 25, and Ive just got one.
I can honestly say that you wont look back, mind you mine hasnt broke down yet..!!

 

I've been in a few now and even as standard I loved them, seem so much better put together than an RST and i love the look of a Sapphire - think i'm gonna have to get one, dunno what my S1 is worth how its sitting but think Cossie ownership beckons

 

Defo try and get as much money as you can together , if its a saphire your after i take it its 2wd then i woud really have to have over 4K i would say ,dont get me wrong there are alot of bargains out there but like any other rs be careful as it could be a money pit .

Just get one

 

Yup in any case put it this way ...........

as much fun as u can have with ur trousers on BUT........

and cossie will reep money from u ,just make sure its not a total lemon , u gotta expect to pay summit out on a very old car but buy one for 3k and u will end up rebuilding the whole car not just engine

 

Yep wantin a Cossie - just tryin to get my head round finances

How reliable are they generally????

 

Never brake down on me mate, its been well looked after.

Enjoy it its a goodun`

 

I know mate, Its a credit to you.
I will enjoy her..!!

 

im 24, and have had my 2wd about 4 months i reccon? used as an everyday car and its a stg 3, just a bit lairy sometimes in the wet. Its fun, but harder to drive in the wet than my zt escort was