im in a position, on what shape escort to get? its between 3 different shapes
mk3 , mk4 , mk6

need peoples thoughts please
thanks regards ashley

 

Mk3

 

Er.... Thats a bit vauge eh? Whats the budget, whats the car used for? Do you want a turbo, is it a daily driver etc etc etc.

 

If you want it to be reliable get the latest one, and you might still be able to get parts from Ford for it. I rung them yesterday for my Mk4 Escort Cabbie and they can't get any of the parts I've asked for.

 

daily driver. i have seen 3 cars i like. just dont know which one? lol

 

Mk6 for a daily driver.

 

Get a 1.8 si with the gti kit if you want it too look decent, if not just get any normal mk6

 

they are all 1300 cc.

 

In that case buy something Japanese...

 

Oh dear

You would be much better off getting a 1.4 if possible as this would be a cvh which is better than a 1.3 ohv/hcs IMO. I would get a mk6 for a daily driver

 

they are all cvh.

 

hahaha ok mate if you say so

 

just the ones im looking at. lol

 

what is? you can easily find any type of escort, always loads for sale

 

Mk3 and 4 might be cvh but the mk6?
My nephew has a mk3 1.3 and he does 60 mile a day, never let's him down.
My first car was a mk4 1.3 never let me down but as is said above part's are stupid to get hold of.
Use the mk3 and buy the mk4 for spares

 

are the ones you looking at Ł50 then?

 

The point I'm trying to make is they didn't make a mk4 or mk6 escort with a 1.3 cvh engine, however they did do a mk3 escort with a 1.3 cvh. They did do a mk6 with a 1.4 cvh

 

I'm sure my dad had a 1.3 MK6 Escort.

Benni.

 

It wasn't a fucking CVH though was it you tit

It would have been an HCS rattler.

 

basically its between these 3 ??
this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=005

this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=010

or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=009

 

^^^^ What he said

 

Deffo the Mk3 out of those choices. However a mk6 would be alot more comfortable etc if you can get a nice one for your budget.

 

The mk3 looks cool but is a 1.6 now so that's something to consider when insuring it. I wouldn't bother with the mk4 due to the engine and the mahoosive dent in the rear arch that the seller forgot to mention. The mk6 is indeed a 1.4 cvh which is good and is the most practical daily driver IMO. As with any car though I would never buy without seeing/driving it first as there is so much shite out there especially on gaybay

 

thanks for the opinions people.