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Old 28-12-2009, 07:58 AM
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Off next sunday to view a Magenta Red 4x4,K reg,72,000 miles,stage 3 and live map. RSOC car too.
What do i need to check? What should i be looking for?
Cant find the Fast Ford copy thats got a buying guide in it

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Old 28-12-2009, 09:03 AM
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Check the usual, signs of crash damage and that all the number tally up.

Then you need to look at the chassis legs, sills, floor, battery tray and strut tops.
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you also need to look for rust around seats rear wheel arches and by the rear chasiss rails

you can tell stage 3 by the mods done ie greens ect
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think it,ll be nouveau red as its a facelift, luved my silver one
Old 28-12-2009, 10:39 AM
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spare wheel well is a good port of call too.......
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I hope its a good one for you

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Old 28-12-2009, 12:38 PM
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Thanks very much people. Rust seems to be top of the list then, good old ford lol
Was it just a name change regarding the colour when facelifted?
Really hope its a good one!

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Old 28-12-2009, 03:34 PM
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Noveau is slightly different from magenta, its more red than brown lol.
Old 28-12-2009, 03:55 PM
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plus check all the basic works aswell noisey tappets on cold start or blue smoke and good luck hope its a good one mate
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Viewed it,Bought it lol
It has Escort cossie rims on but cos of the offset i guess,it dont look right. has had 205 width stretched over them too. Rear end sits higher than the front.
Any thoughts?
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Nouvea red is far better than magenta brown,get some pics up m8.
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as above mate, pics needed
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Took these on the seller's drive,more will follow when i pick it up
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Nice m8,see you have the black lip on your spoiler mines a k too but colour coded.
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Just noticed you dont have leather doorcards ?
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Nope,just cloth,must have had a swapping party at some point!
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Welcome to the world of Cosworth pain

Looks a nice car matey
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Looks a really nice find.
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looks in good nick mate
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