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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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Default Nineteen years today...

I bought my Cossie. I still love driving her as much now as I did all those years ago
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD Ade
I bought my Cossie. I still love driving her as much now as I did all those years ago
Congrats Ade superb car . Its 18 years next week since i purchased mine.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rod-Tarry
Congrats Ade superb car . Its 18 years next week since i purchased mine.
Thanks Rod I really don't know where the time has gone...

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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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Nice one, something about them for me that doesn't make me want to get rid.

Had my Escort 9 years in February
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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3 yrs my longest Ade
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD Ade
I bought my Cossie. I still love driving her as much now as I did all those years ago
Well done Ade! Not quite 19 years for me (17) but good to hear there's at least a few of us left on here who still enjoy driving them
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Thats a long time, how often do you drive it Ade?
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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That's quite a long time! Nice one!
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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So what had made you keep it so long Ade?

It just tick all the right boxes for you oh and congrats on having one so long
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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I've had my 3 Door 10 years and 7 months exactly today too.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Nice one Ade. Ive had my saff 8 n a half years now. Its part of the family.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 08:02 PM
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Had mine for 13 years
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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19 years for me too on 26th September.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Have had mine 19 years aswell
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by studabear
Thats a long time, how often do you drive it Ade?
When it's actually running I drive it as often as I can
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Less.
So what had made you keep it so long Ade?

It just tick all the right boxes for you oh and congrats on having one so long
I've not found any thing that excites me more that my Cossie when I drive it, it really is part of the family
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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10 years 6 months for me , flown by
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Had my 3 door 27 years and don't think I will ever sell it.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Your back, Len, Staffi and me are in the current Performance Ford lol

Had the 4i 11 years now and the 3dr 2 years in a couple of weeks

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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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28 years in October - running well - about to get a under bonnet restoration back to original.
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Your back, Len, Staffi and me are in the current Performance Ford lol

Had the 4i 11 years now and the 3dr 2 years in a couple of weeks

Steve
I noticed that to , that is front the recent purchase. Had the Sierra 10& half years then made way for the escos
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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David 100 / Genesis - wow....

Got any pics ?
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