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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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hi am looking for an rs turbo with around 200 bhp . got about 3k this enough?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yeah sud b depands on ther spec u want look on pistonheads.com under ford and go from there bro
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hi am looking for an rs turbo with around 200 bhp . got about 3k this enough?
yes, the market is shite at the moment mate so you will get bargains, i got my RST for £2450 and it was advertised for £3000. With the credit crunch... youll find a winenr for £3000.

Make sure it has history and has been serviced regularly.
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/656649.htm
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some one find me one. dont really want a white one
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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posted you a link upthere? http://pistonheads.com/sales/656649.htm
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any others?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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the biggest thing to do when buying a erst is to buy on condition not spec, a good clean near std car will be easier/ cheaper to get to 200bhp than buying then fixing a 200bhp rust bucket which will cost u lots and give u headaches
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the biggest thing to do when buying a erst is to buy on condition not spec, a good clean near std car will be easier/ cheaper to get to 200bhp than buying then fixing a 200bhp rust bucket which will cost u lots and give u headaches
exactly.

You dont n who has done the work.

The best thing would be to get an RST thats completley standard which the seller knows his stuff, not some chav that has sooped it up with crap...

spend about £2k and spend £1k on parts getting it up to 200bhp.

Get it chipped, remapped, intercooler, straight through exhaust, new air filter and other parts and youl ahceive 170bhp nicely and its cheap mods.
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as said, get something that is pretty standard, maybe a few choice mods, then spend some cash getting the power up.

the biggest issue and cost with any rs is bodywork. So get the cleanest example you can and go from there mate.

Check out the rsoc website, pistonheads, here and similar sites and see what is about.

No good asking people to find you a car, hundreds for sale, but you need to find the one you like.
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so finding a near standard one is a better idea?
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i got one with a fucked engine...but brilliant body work...just rebuilding the engine as we speak....nearly there...only cost me 950 full mot 6months tax....bargain...
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pics????????
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pics????????
dont think its for sale, think hes just saying.
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Ive got a series 1 for sale and its standard
let me know if it interests you.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/579546.htm
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