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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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u all know how much hassle ive had i just dunno weather to get rid of it or keep it ????


its had problem after problem after problem after more problems and its a constant ass ache lol but when it did run sweet the one time it did it was nuts

i really dunno what to do im right in the middle just gutted lookin out at it every day in my drive dead!

dam fing wont start and think shes givin up too and mot is up in early JAN plus me tax lol more money so goooooooooood

think ive done most to be dune think next fuel metering unit and a good cleanup in the engine bay complete rewiring as the wires are in a state!!

let me know guys u all seem to have a good idea

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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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heres a few pics of the car at the mo ........





before ya ask im rolling on venoms or in me drive on venoms coz there legal and the foxs ant lol easy choice,, and if i did get it moted etc ...
fitted me bonnet lifters toooo..


been polishing every day full Tcut and the colours cum up a treat was slightly pinky orange before lol let me know cheers jay
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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how much you want for it if you're selling it???
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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keep it and buy a shiter to drive round in till u got the cash to fix it
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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keep it, its an RS

iv had loads a problems wit mine in the year i have had it but every time i drive it or look at it makes me realise its worth every penny.
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisErst
keep it, its an RS

iv had loads a problems wit mine in the year i have had it but every time i drive it or look at it makes me realise its worth every penny.
i agree
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Originally Posted by stuart collins
keep it and buy a shiter to drive round in till u got the cash to fix it
Agreed!
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Keep it. Mate if u could get it down here id gladly help u with all the faults and re-wire it for u aswell.

Hate to see people struggling
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by safechav
Keep it. Mate if u could get it down here id gladly help u with all the faults and re-wire it for u aswell.

Hate to see people struggling
top lad mate cheers

i hate stugglin to mate lol im getting fimilar with it now and learnt a fair bit for talking to u and a few others from here

cheers for the offer mate if i could get up there i would mate sound vrrrrrrmmmmmmmm psthhhhhhhhhh lol
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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U love the pimpin lol!!!!

Lookin at those pics u sent me i dont reckon it will need re-wiring, the loom is sound, just all them other 1 million and 1 wires that need sortin lol
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Keep it and get sorted well worth it in the end
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Keep it mate...

I even regret taking mine off the road to build for track, but i guess it'll be done oneday

I even thinking about buying another S2 for road use
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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if you dont mind doing all the work and its not your daily car then keep it but if not sell it what is the point wasting money and worrying about the problems
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Keep it mate RS ownership is rarely an easy path but as you have found when they work right the smile it puts on your face makes up for all the ball aches
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Keep it mate RS ownership is rarely an easy path but as you have found when they work right the smile it puts on your face makes up for all the ball aches
lol ur right mate it makes me smile when i do blip it lol
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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My missus is so worried about me breaking my Escort that I'v had it garaged up since September whiloe we've been saving to do the Fiesta. She says if I'm not driving it I shouldn't be able to break it
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