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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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im in a position, on what shape escort to get? its between 3 different shapes
mk3 , mk4 , mk6

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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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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.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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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.
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daily driver. i have seen 3 cars i like. just dont know which one? lol
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Mk6 for a daily driver.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Get a 1.8 si with the gti kit if you want it too look decent, if not just get any normal mk6
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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they are all 1300 cc.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ashleyt
they are all 1300 cc.
In that case buy something Japanese...
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ashleyt
they are all 1300 cc.
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
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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they are all cvh.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ashleyt
they are all cvh.
hahaha ok mate if you say so
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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just the ones im looking at. lol
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Originally Posted by ashleyt
they are all cvh.
what is? you can easily find any type of escort, always loads for sale
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by phil69a
hahaha ok mate if you say so
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
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Originally Posted by ashleyt
just the ones im looking at. lol
are the ones you looking at Ł50 then?
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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
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Originally Posted by phil69a
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.

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Originally Posted by Benni
I'm sure my dad had a 1.3 MK6 Escort.

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

It would have been an HCS rattler.
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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
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Originally Posted by Rab
It wasn't a fucking CVH though was it you tit

It would have been an HCS rattler.
^^^^ What he said
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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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.
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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
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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thanks for the opinions people.
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