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Mar 17, 2006 | 10:27 AM

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Escos + tree @ 60, oops

Well, it's a sad day for my Escort, but I've been told it's dead!!!

I had a little bit of a problem with a tight corner, a loose bit of plastic under the dash, and no way to get onto the brakes. After this a big old tree jumped out in front and stopped me.

Front crossmember is out of line, transmission tunnel buckled, roof twisted at the back.

I can't afford to just scrap it. Nor can I afford to repair it. Anyone got any ideas?

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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strip it

buy a new shell and transfer

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:30 AM

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strip it

buy a new shell and transfer

What I'd do too.

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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how about claiming on the insurance?

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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you have insurance???

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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can i have the drivers side wing?

sad sight though

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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hate those new G.M trees that jump into the middle of the road.

just in abit of a mess, do whats said above

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Mar 17, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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Bad Luck mate

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Mar 17, 2006 | 10:33 AM

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I don't want to claim on the insurance. I like my no claims.

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:33 AM

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I don't want to claim on the insurance. I like my no claims.

she has no insurance then

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:34 AM

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its what insurence is there for - use it

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:38 AM

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Insurance was fine, just don't want to loose no claims, and don't want to see the car written off and never on the road again.
If I had the money, I'd love to reshell, I just don't have it.
I've spent the past two days trying to decide what to do with her, and just thought I'd see if anyone had any good ideas.
I've had her for over 6 years, and before the smash, she was hitting 60 in about 4 seconds, and topping out at 160. It would be a real shame for all that to go to waste.

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:42 AM

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ok, so you can't affaord to reshell, you can't affaord to scrap it, and you can't affaord to have 2 years ncb nocked off because you put a claim in.

looks like your screwed

60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:44 AM

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lol @ 0-60 in 4 secs and 160mph +

women

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:45 AM

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60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Escorts are 4wd... so loose the

Most stage 3 Escorts will do a 0-60 in the 4's

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:48 AM

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Quote:

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60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Escorts are 4wd... so loose the

Most stage 3 Escorts will do a 0-60 in the 4's

The man doth speak the truth

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:48 AM

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at least you can rest assured that you don't have to re-tax it at the end of march

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:49 AM

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Quote:

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60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Escorts are 4wd... so loose the

Most stage 3 Escorts will do a 0-60 in the 4's

My taxi is stage 3, but i've never hard lauched it to see if i can find a 4 second 60mh sprint, maybe i'm just too girly?

for me

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:50 AM

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My taxi is stage 3, but i've never hard lauched it to see if i can find a 4 second 60mh sprint, maybe i'm just too girly?

Most Gays are!

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:51 AM

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twat

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:52 AM

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nothing to be ashamed off mate.. loads of people are bent these days

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:54 AM

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Quote:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graceland

60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Escorts are 4wd... so loose the

Most stage 3 Escorts will do a 0-60 in the 4's

My taxi is stage 3, but i've never hard lauched it to see if i can find a 4 second 60mh sprint, maybe i'm just too girly?

for me

Your Taxi will do a 4 no problem at all Gracy.

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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Fiddley Dee... that will require a new shell

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Graceland

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Originally Posted by Porkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graceland

60 in about 4 seconds - i'm sure that Rod Tarrys motor doesn't do it in that time, and he has 600+ horses to play with

Escorts are 4wd... so loose the

Most stage 3 Escorts will do a 0-60 in the 4's

My taxi is stage 3, but i've never hard lauched it to see if i can find a 4 second 60mh sprint, maybe i'm just too girly?

for me

Your Taxi will do a 4 no problem at all Gracy.

Really Stu

- maybe i'm just scared of breaking things as its something that i've never tried to do

Dave - you should try it once in a while - its only gay if you push back

Mar 17, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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Graceland.. sorry mate.. I think I got the gays mixed up

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Fiddley Dee... :

wtf

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:00 AM

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Good plan, cos you likely WILL break something. lol

Anyway, back to topic please chaps

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:02 AM

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Good plan, cos you likely WILL break something. lol

Anyway, back to topic please chaps

knowing my luck it will fall in bits

back on topic

claim on insurence

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:06 AM

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At least your ok thats the main thing

Sad thou

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:08 AM

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Quote:

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Graceland.. sorry mate.. I think I got the gays mixed up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ripley

Fiddley Dee... :

wtf

Simpsons quote from when Homer's building a kennel for his dog and treads on a nail but can't swear... so he sez Fiddley dee that will require a tetanus injection..... makes me laugh anyway

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:08 AM

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Re-Shell//////////////////////

ANyway, welcome to the board in a very strange way.

"Hi im new to the board and I just wacked my coz"

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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Nasty, fancy a swap with an S1

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:29 AM

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Can't believe some of the comments on here to a new member who has pranged their car

Bad luck mate!

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:31 AM

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Why would you NOT claim on the insurance, if you can't afford to reshell it?

That's sort of the point of insurance........ so that you're... er.... insured?

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:36 AM

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Why would you NOT claim on the insurance, if you can't afford to reshell it?

That's sort of the point of insurance........ so that you're... er.... insured?

I agree.... and if you have had it for 6 years then surely you have protected no claims anyway???

Also there is no way the car impacted the tree at 60mph!

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:38 AM

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might seem a

question but

why not just sell/break it?

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:44 AM

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Is it me or is there something a miss...

2nd picture back wheel...

Looks like a lookalike to me....

Just doesn't look like an escort cosworth

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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Vehicle details
Manufacturer FORD
Model ESCORT COSWORTH
Body type 2 DOOR SALOON
Colour PURPLE
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 30 December 1996
Number of previous owners 4
Last owner change 31 July 1999

From the RAC.

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:48 AM

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Manufacturer FORD
Model ESCORT COSWORTH
Body type 2 DOOR SALOON
Colour PURPLE
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 30 December 1996
Number of previous owners 4
Last owner change 31 July 1999