I think my cossie is great but Ive got the urge for a new shape M3 with all the gear on it.Would you swap a stage3 esc cos for a M3.I dont know if I should.

 

Mate, i am in the same boat as you, looking at buying one early next year, think they are a fantastic car !!

I also have a stage 3 esc cos, and am finding it difficult to part !!

 

Im sure if some one offers you 15k you will part with it.

 

i was in the exact same scenario a few months back, i was also going to sell up and go for a late shape M3, in my opinion it would be the only car id give up the cossie for.

but when i started to tidy up the car to get it ready for selling i just got hooked again, mine had been sat in the workshop for just over 14 months and this past 3 months ive thrown a good few thousand at it again... im slowly getting there although its not really going to be a very good road car now.

if your considering moving on make sure your 100% about your decision, its hard to decide what to do, but in many ways you may just regret it!

 

Its the 2nd escort cossie Ive had and I've had both the small and large turbo ones so what do you move upto? It has to be an M3.I fancy a change.

 

I had an m3 evo cab ok it was only an e36 shape not the new one. But all my other cars where rs. You will mis the coz big time within 6 months you will sell the bm and want a cosworth. The fun is not the same.

 

you get much more respect driving a cos then a bmwwill ever get!!

sorry just dont like bmw's for that sort of money theres alot better things out there!

 

straight swop ??.. yeah... sell to buy ... maybe, but there are SHIT loads of em about... so it wont be "different" or rare... though they are the bollox... as long as you dont mind having a slower car

 

Damo I don't mind a slower car.Im sure it will be quick enough.Ive enjoyed having both my cossies but I want something better.Is there a better all round car than the m3?

 

Yes escort cosworth. Dont waste your money Because the m3 will soon drop in money. But a good cosworth can only go up.

 

I had an M3 cab e36 shape as well it was great i enjoyed driving it but i could have had an escort cos then ( 3 years ago ) but i think i wanted people to think i had a few quid so bought the M3, eveyone know's what they are and the birds love them ( it was a good year if you know what i mean ) Got my Escort now and am enjoying driving it and sorting through the problems. The E46 M3 is a lovel car and if you want one then go for it just got to be 100% as you dont want to be looking for a good escos again

 

I have both

The M3's build quailty will make you realise how shonky the Escort is

They are very very different cars, the power delivery on the M3 is outstanding with power all the time upto 8K revs with no lag.

I disagree with the respect difference as well, the amount of time I've heard 'buisness must be good' or 'your doing well' or 'M3's are about £50k aren't they?' 'now thats a proper car' etc etc

I'm not knocking the cossie either, I've always wanted one its my dream car.. I'd never ever have one as a daily runner thou!

In terms of power being rear wheel drive I'd say it would be far off a 400bhp Esc cossie anyway, I raced an RS6 recently on a rolling start and we where evenly matched the whole way upto 130mph.. I had a DB9 pull two car lengths on me.. and was totally cained by my mates 500bhp Skyline

Best single thing about the M3 thou is the exhaust note... you simply can't beat it when your giving it some!

 

True.. bit different getting out of an M3 outside the Pub than an old M reg "boyed up" Escort suppose

 

Ah you added that bit after, IMO they are a little high pitched... but have you heard one with a stainless system... MY GOD ... THAT was the bollox...

 

I didn't buy it for that and it actually surprised me the respect and business the car has got me (being an Estate Agent!) people are so shallow
I remember taking the RS's on valuations and people just think 'boy racer'
just one of those things!

The M3 makes me feel old

The Cossie makes me feel young

 

I drive mine with the rear quarters open all the time or another good trick is to put the rear seats down! can't get enough

 

Ah see working in the Motor trade... owning an ECos, works aswell for me as a alking point as much as the Bemmer does for you

 

Oh deffo!

 

Thought about parting with mine a few times but after driveing it i change my mined every time. Just love it still. If i sold my next car would be a 350Z.



Dave

 

Skyline GTR Iain, you know it makes sense

 

For power per pound deffo GTR

 

I like the skylines but i want something thats fast and doesnt look like a boy racer car.Im leaving the skyline for you to get MAD RST