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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-FORD-...item4acf5e2a69

Looks very nice!, perfect to me, but is he asking a bit too much?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Flame kit ! Says it all imo
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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Pretty low miles,1 prvious keeper.Nearly 400 horse,big brakes,perfect paint and rust free all in the sales pitch I may add.Whats not to like . . . .? ? White
I wouldnt pay that for it but Its going to tick some ones box.
Personaly I wouldnt want to spend more than 7k for another with most the bells and whistles.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Maybe worth a pm to jimbo from scs for his opinion on the car..
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Engine was done 10 year ago by Harvey
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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A clean rot free low owners Saph is worth 8-10k all day long in my opinion. Engine work is a bonus. People pay 4-6k for a scruffy one and end up spending ŁŁŁ's putting it right.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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At the end of the day, its worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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loose the smoked rear lights and number plate surround.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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I would not pay that for it not even close far more cars on here for sale a lot cheaper and a lot better, for that price I'd be expecting leather with all the extra's

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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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He also selling his mk2 rs focus Ł18,995.00
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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No photos of the engine always annoys me

Also are the wheels actually Comps? I've never seen another set if they are. They look like Rondells to me?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Shit pics. I wouldnt pay that price.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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People say "the prices of saff cossies are going up" when infact what they're advertised for & what the sell for is 2 different things!

How many do you see for sale at above average prices that get relisted time & time again!

The "cosworth" bit goes to people's heads.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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That bloke had a decent MK2 RS2000 for sale and seemed reluctant to answer a genuine email asking some general questions about the car that werent answered by the description. I gave up in the end and car never sold then got relisted and was removed before end of auction. Couple weeks later he has this up for sale..... obviously a bit of a trader so doubt the car means anything to him but profit.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BigErn
That bloke had a decent MK2 RS2000 for sale and seemed reluctant to answer a genuine email asking some general questions about the car that werent answered by the description. I gave up in the end and car never sold then got relisted and was removed before end of auction. Couple weeks later he has this up for sale..... obviously a bit of a trader so doubt the car means anything to him but profit.
It also brings into question how genuine his description is.....
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 01:09 AM
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That's Charlie's old car I'm sure?

Misleading title of a 1 owner car on the ad
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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That is Charlies old car, went out the first day he bought it.
Not sure about the one previous owner, Charlie sold it it and it was then resold ?
Saw it on the road last year, still looked in very good nick.
Strange the car is in Birmingham, last time I saw it was in Norwich.

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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Not to keen on the mirrors!

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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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mr rainbird would be the one to talk to about that one as he's posted some info on fb in regards to that car

anything more i'm not really going to say as i don't know the car
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by D1on
Not to keen on the mirrors!
looks quite nice and clean. But i dont like the mirrors either!
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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as has been said I'd rather pay good cash for a car that's in great nick than one you're going to need to throw a wallet at to get it to that condition. Is it fairly pricey - yep, but I'd always look at it that everything's negotiable.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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I see that more at Ł6500-Ł7000. Good luck to him though.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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That's the second add on fleebay , was at 10k first add
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Osborne0121
That's the second add on fleebay , was at 10k first add
clever bit of marketing if it get's noticed and posted to a load of enthusiast forums - no publicity is bad publicity
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bigchez
clever bit of marketing if it get's noticed and posted to a load of enthusiast forums - no publicity is bad publicity
Apart from the fact its not a 1owner the mileage is probably a lie (most likely been clocked) and the engine was built 10years ago all be it by Harvey Gibbs but still 10yr ago
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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He is a trader had a mk frs a month or so ago, and an escort cosworth unless he has sold it.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by doga-ot
Apart from the fact its not a 1owner the mileage is probably a lie (most likely been clocked) and the engine was built 10years ago all be it by Harvey Gibbs but still 10yr ago
didn't say it was right, just that it's clever marketing if it gets people talking about it like we are now the guy prob doesn't really expect to get anything like listed price if the advert's not accurate.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Its not been clocked, its just that the Sierra dials inky go up to 99,999
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by D1on
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-FORD-...item4acf5e2a69

Looks very nice!, perfect to me, but is he asking a bit too much?
If the car looks perfect to you why not make him an offer of what you think it's worth? If it's solid with no rust it has to be worth more than a rusty or patched up car?
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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I hope he gets that!!!!
Makes mine worth that bit more!!!
Still, it's all about finding the right buyer.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
loose the smoked rear lights and number plate surround.
Unfortunately some see these minor alterations as a waste of time
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