Well after just 7 months of ownership, I today said good by to 15 years in waiting. I sold the car to a genuine cossie nut today and paved the way to move forward with a new project.

I lost my heart with it after some twat keyed the car over and damaged the front wing, it was a sad day to see the old girl drive up the road, gleaming in the april sunshine.
For me the car will always hold the most special place in my heart and NO car will ever match her for looks and that wow fator. But being fair i was hounded by the Police all the time and in the end i snapped, So for me my heart was not in the car and i am glad in many ways to see her go to a good home.

Thanks to all the guys that have replied to my posts and made owning a cossie so very special. The people that own the cosworth brand are by far the most close knit groups in the car industry.

HAIL THE BLUE OVAL

Kind Regards

Gareth

 

got any pic m8 of ya car and sorry to hear you let her go

 

It is a Love Hate relationship with these Cars. I'm sure it was a tough decision to let it go.

 

Sorry to hear the sad news mate. Been there had that feeling before. Bet you get another though some where down the line. Whats the new project then??

 

Just brought a BMW M3 SMG SOFT TOP, In silver, its a nice car but not in the same league as the cossie. Dont know about the performance aspect, all i know was had a inspection 2 carried out and it was a grand.

 

look at it this way Gareth, at least you bought your old mans car and enjoyed it for a bit.

 

sad news indeed matey but if it had to go so be it, the m3 will put a smile on your face for awhile but id say one day you will be back behind the wheel of a escos

 

Guys, the cossie will always be the key to my heart, and pound for pound, i do not think that there is any car that creates so much wow factor.
Who is not to say that i will not own another cossie and keep it in a glass cage, but for the time being i have had to let it go.

 

shame to hear its gone bud.but if it had to it had to.just because you have sold it doesnt mean you cant still chat to us lot mate.its not like everyone will ignore you

so whats next then?

 

Cheers fella, will still keep my membership up and enjoy peoples cars and have a laugh. My new toy is the m3 e46 smg cab in silver, looks very nice and s less hassle than the cossie

 

nice cars mate.enjoy it but i bet you come back again in the future

 

No doubt i will always be attatched to the blue oval and the rs badge. The cossie will always hold the most special place in my heart.

I am looking forward to getting the m3, should be a nice car with no problems.

If any one has any info on the e46 m3 smg cab i would be glad to know

 

Make sure the M3 has had the 1200 mile running in service done on time.
P.S. Good choice in the M3, loverly cars.

 

Thanks fella,

made sure that it had the all important running in service. Have not even seen the car to be honest. Just brought it on say so really.

 

Gareth your a brave man with big nackers mate buying a car like that without seeing it i couldnt do that myself mate, my arse would fall out before i bought it. Mark

 

Know how you felt when you sold it Garath...........Felt exactly the same, and I'd had mine for 16 years.

Maybe one day I might return.

 

Thanks Jim, see that you have the M5, pretty impressive bit of kit you own.

 

At least you have been there and done that mate

 

Yep.....it's hard to find a suitable replacement for a Cosworth, if you don't want to go Japanese. I considered TVR (Reliability Issues put me off in the end), Renault Clio V6 Sport (Mid Engined fantastic car, but just not quick enough and abit sparce inside), Vauxhall Monaro (Still too new and too expensive at the time), M3's and M5's (Went for the M5 in the end, but it was very close between that and the M3). Good Choice (BMW M Power Car) you've made though.

I'm sure you'll love it........Build quality is VERY good, and because they're so refined, acceleration and speed is very decieving. They do exactly what it says on the packet.