Hi all, not been on for ages back in 2008 I sold my series1 turbo, after trying a couple of newer fords to include a mk1 frs and a focus st2, and a golf and an a3, finally I am buying back my series one! after owning if for 5 years I have missed it terribly and it's now coming home! Me and the mrs had a deal whereby I can have it back, she chose a 182, I get my escort sweet role on feb 4th!

 

I would rather have your mrs' Clio 182 tbh

 

lol....

 

Well done mate... Get pics up when you get it back home.

 

Well it's only an investment/weekend toy, I have a brand new van for daily use and the mrs and I will use the Clio all year round, what do you have as a toy maxwell as you have such a stupid remark to say, this is why I don't bother with PF most of the time, thought this was a genuine enthusiast site, nothing changes with time does it, will get some pics when she is home and of course clean

 

Maybe its just my age, but i genuinely do not understand the obsession with s1's!!! Personally i think they are trying too hard to be sporty/aggressive ....when they aren't. And their price tag is fucking horrendous!

 

Good for you mate. I'd love my last series 1 back, a sound move investment wise too, win win!

 

Dry your pies. Its my personal opinion not a smart remark! My daily is a Fiesta RST and my "toy" is currently in bits and its a s2 escort. Probably not your scene. But i personally fucking love Clio 182s. Drove my mates old one a brave few times and wanted one so bad!!

 

Always loved the Series ones,bet your chuffed getting it back,hope you have many years of enjoyment with it.

 

Well who said it was an obsession? Just said I missed my old car that was all. Only people with S2 Rs turbos will have a comment like that for the offering, why even bother replying if you just have things like that to say, I have had 5 series 2 Rs turbos, frs, focus st, fez turbo and for me my PERSONAL fave was my S1, so it's not because of the price tag as money's not the issue here, personal preference that's all. Whats With the S1 hating anyway? Is it Cus they increase in value slightly more than other Rs turbos over the years?

 

Didn't come on he for an argument, was only saying that was excited to have my old car back, plusi spent 4 expensive years putting it together so I no how the car is and has been looked after. So I have dried my pies!?! And yes my mrs 182 is an incredible drivers car and I also do like it as a modern daily hot hatch drive,

 

No hatred. I just think they look shit and there is a bigger premium in comparison to a series 2. And i mentioned i would rather have the Clio 182. Big deal!

Carry on....

 

I don't think any of the mk 3/4 escorts look shit at all like them both, have owned both and lived with both, just happy I was getting my s1 back, calm down dear, anyway moving on, yes it is a SOUND investment, like any genuine Rs badged ford, they will all peak sooner or later

 

Having driven, and hammered both an S2 and a 172, the drive of the 172 through the twisties is better.......... bbut I have just sold mine to get another S2......... and would give my right arm for an S1. they just look beautiful, a proper classic

 

That's it, I have the best of Both worlds now, a newer reliable car (Renault) and something to just sit and look at, my series 1, and take to some shows/poodle around on a Sunday, if I was worried about going fast we would have kept our focus Rs, just not the same sense of occasion you get from an old ford! I also would prefer to take a 172/182 round the twists it's what they were designed for, and they do it well! Still love S2 turbos spent my entire youth driving mending and tuning them!

 

My mate sold his s2 that I EFI converted to someone in the south phil, glad you found a new ride by the way, he got asking price to,

 

I really like S1's... The nostalgia really does show when you drive one...a bit like my concourse 3dr... The attention it gets is un-real.... Just enjoy it mate.

 

Well done on the series one

don't listen to everyone on here some people are just complete cocks.

 

Maxwell loves Saxos.....dont worry about his opinion .......here comes the biting.

 

Cool story bro

 

Queue the wife....

IMO the 182 is more of a handbag to go alongside the series 1 but a quick cute little car all the same ... A saxo lover eh ... I had one of those also that's more like the tissue in the handbag

 

Ohh right!

This is a 106 gti turbo (basically the same lay out as a saxo vts)

Would you put this in the same league as a handbag!!???

470bhp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqEe...e_gdata_player

410bhp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESMSl...e_gdata_player

 

where are you from in newport. im in newport can only think of one person to have those cars?

 

no matter, hello Mate thought it was you.

 

Personally i love Series Ones, For a 1985 car i don't think they are trying to hard at all - back in the day they were fast cars.

They don't exactly come like that from the factory

You can make any car stupidly fast.

 

come on max stop the hatred lol

you are only a youngun who doesnt remember these when they came out ,and they are only expensive because they are rare not better than other cars .

well done on getting your old s1 back mate ,their are many cars i wish i had never sold

get some pics up

 

paul you can also make stupid cars fast lol

 

bet you happy getting your S1 back

My mrs has never really had a issue with cars with me ive been lucky, i just see them as money i have sat on the drive. Better than having it in the bank and drinking it away or the mrs spending it lol

 

Actually I've had a 106 gti also ... Your ok there I quite liked it I would say it runs par with a purse

 

That would be us trist

 

Also MAXWELL is the 106 gti 400 bhp car yours??? If not its totally irrelevant as its only a handbag purse lipstick tissue hairbrush if it belongs to you

 

Hi mate good for you, i love the s1 my son has a s2 and i have a frst.Like you i dont bother with pf much either for the same reasons,i thought this was a site for people who love all fords not for people to come on and bitch about everyone they should all try facebook thats the site for that,good luck with the car fella show us some pics,hope to see you at one of the shows or events soon,where do you live?

 

I love my S1 as well - and personally I don't give a toss how fast any other car is or isn't. I also don't see how you can compare a S1 to a Clio - they were designed 30 years apart ! The technology has moved on immeasurably in that time, so you cannot compare like for like. I would expect the Clio to handle batter and rev better etc, but so what ? How many French beantins will still be about in 25 years, still be desirable, have the following the RS marque in general has and actually still be worth something ?

Not many I would guess....

 

Hey Trist, how is it going, maxwell, we have nothing against French hot hatches my mrs has owned most of them between us, but have always had a fast ford at the same time, because you can't justify using old 20 year old
Plus fords all year round, so how is there any comparison between an escort and 106/Saxo your argument does not make any sense. There in different leagues and decades 80/90s. And if you think back in 84, there were 300bhp escort s1 data post touring cars, made by ford in Essex, what were the French doing In 84? not building rs 500 touring cars were they?? You my son need to accept that your comment was childish and showed your lack of age now deal with it and Do one.

 

Here here mate, couldn't of
Put it better, because he can't afford a s1 he decides
To hate them, I can't afford a low miles es cos but I still
Will always want one

 

you call yourself a ford enthuisiast but you'd prefer a clio over a Series 1 turbo.... Jog on mate!!!

 

There you are mate see what sort of rif raf are aloud on here these days lol

 

Get off the bandwagon fuck sake. My first car was a ford, i have always loved ford as a marque. Because i don't like certain models, it doesn't mean i have a hatred in general. Personally mk1 and mk2 fiestas are fucking pants too!! And i like the look of mk1 and 2 escorts...but i have drove both and i would rather drive a corsa tbh!!!

And yes i took the blindfold off and i tried the french scene. I loved it and currently still have a saxo vts which has served me well!! Variety is the spice of life after all...no point being completely boring by having the blinkers on!!

 

With a shopping list down the doors and a 17" exhaust tip no doubt?

It just shows the level of mentality that kids have these days

 

Not keen myself on saxo's... Think there proper shit... 106gti is where it's at.
My old track slag was a fucking animal at circa 200bhp.












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