can anyone direct me to a buyers guide or tell me what to look for and where all the vin numbers are? i cant seem to see a sticky post with a guide

Regards

Luke

 

Should have a tag on dash tag under windscreen and stamped on floor next to drivers seat mate

 

I asked a similar question about buying my first escort cossie on escos.com and after 3 days and 100views I had not 1 reply! I wanted to know things like where to check for rust/rot etc and any escos specific common problems.

 

Where to check for rust on a ford, fucking everywhere!!!!!

 

On a escost its the sills mainly and around where the seats bolts on.
I did have a buying guide in a mag so,where need to find it.

 

Join Escortrscosworth forum

 

that's why there is a search button.


how many times do you think that question gets asked.

 

Get a full inspection done, ideally by a ford nut. If I was buying one I would get a specialist to look at it for me.

 

I tried the search but nothing came up. Doesn't matter now as I bought an escos today

 

http://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/files/old/FAF245.buyer.pdf

 

firstly-hpi check it-milage and vosa too
google the reg...ask on the forums
check its provenance-it is what it should be...[messed with numbers/engine numbers-check various plastics for date stamps] check drivers side floor number has not been welded in[even the complete floor on that side]
rust-everywhere...under kit,under rubbers
accident damage-check all over

mechanicals-make sure its stone cold listen for piston knock/cams/followers/mains/big ends-these are old abused cars-but very costly to fix
check for transmission noise/synchros/diiff noise etc

good luck