Ok, guys, just sold me 3dr and i wana cheaper rs so wana go back to a turbo.

Am i wasting my time trying to find one that hasn't been welded? Wana spend around 3k maybe more maybe less depending on the spec.

any opinions welcome,

cheers, pete

 

There are still cars that hasn't been welded. Mine hasn't
But you dont want that. LHD

 

If there is, it belongs in a museum!

Good luck finding one!

 

mine aint but fink u wil have problems finding one

 

mines never been welded either.but unfortunatley its getting a little bit rust and a tiny bit on scuttle panel so outside could do with little tidy up
never welded underneath at all and just sailed trough mot
u wanna buy it lol

 

mines never been welded,you will find one they are out there,you just might find it a bit difficult with 3k though IMO.

by the way ive still got the RS7s i bought off you! youll be able to see them in full glory soon performance ford are doing a shoot on the car on the 4th of april

 

ha ha i wondered if you'd remember me!

was looking at one with tha batt tray possibly need doing and it's had a rear arche done, this sound ok? oww i duno, ill have to just look harder

 

im actuallt looking for a pre 90 spec grey or black one

 

quite hard to come by, but they are knocking about, mines never had any welding done and hasn't any rust yet either!

 

Mine's never been welded either

Most RSTs ive seen recently needed or need the battery tray doing in the near future but minters are out there!

 

mines got a 90spec spoiler and bumper fitted mate

 

so under that it's a 88 spec

 

About time too m8,will keep my eyes peeled for that feature.

 

If there is ones out there , they will need welding oir in the near future

 

i just bought mine- 1990 s2 in red, no welding, fully waxoyled (only rust is a bit on bottom of windscreen where some sod replaced the screen and must have damaged the paint), its running 208bhp and is solid. interior is mint too. i paid 3k. also had a full mot. body is standard, quite a little street sleeper..........

 

My mates got one thats never seen a welder. it used to be mine sold it to him 4 and a half years ago,


Dave

 

Mine hasnt seen a welder either.had it since new and the bloke who gives it an annual mot cant believe how clean it is.

 

i have an 80 spec grey s2 that has had no welding underneath, has already had a battery tray though!if your interested?? pm me

 

Will look out for that one

Mine has not seen weld either I got a fairly clean 90 spec model, one previous owner and 50k genuine for under 3K

It's all about taking ur time and searching.....In my experience Ive had luck looking up north

 

still looking

time waster after time waster

had a look up north, found a mint black one but it had done 130k! maybe i should ring cause it'd probably had a rebuild

 

as long as its gt a service history milege is nothing m8 if it were mint get it bought

 

it has, got a fsh, 4 owners, gona ring tom and hopefully go up weds, it's just getting home as everyone i know will be at work

 

looking again people

i found one ive liked for ages but turns out it's had a patch welded behind the back wheels , this a common place???

 

The area behind the back bumper? Yea, that's quite common...

 

id imagine mate, so the boot floor or on the wing kinga thing?

 

yea, quite a few go there, think its summit to do with if the drainage tube inside the wing hasnt been doin its job properly, all the water and moisture just collects in the bottom of the outer wing and rots

 

mines never been welded either

 

 

Mines needs loads of welding doing.

just because it hasn't been welded doesn't mean it's a better car than a welded one, just make sure it's been done properly.

 

Of course there is such things. Mk3/4's arent as bad as everyone makes out!

My cabriolet is a 1984 and has never had any welding done as a result of corrosion. The looked after ones won't have been welded, but will have the higher price tags.

As with everything in life, you get what you pay for!

 

mine was 110% mint in every way, no welding or paint at all, gorgeous white H plate.

chap on here has got it now, in scotland somwhere!

 

Clean car your's was Rich

 

Pete you can have your old one back mate, if you wanna wait a couple of
months or so

Was not gonna ask 3k for it either.

 

Ad cheers mate, virtually idental to yours at the start

You still got yours? Laid up over winter i guess?

 

Yea tucked away, tax ran out end of sep, so sorned.

 

mines had loads of welding

dont bother me in the slightest cops it was cheap as fu*k (both of em)

least a escort isnt a write off just cos of welding, now mk3 fiestas are another story, when they go they go in a big way!

personally i'd just get a tidy example for sensible money then put the extra wedge into making it better how you want it or build 1 from a minter 1.3 shell and a rotter replacing everything you want to during the build