Mr Brannen

Basically my mates going down to see a Imperial Blue Escort this weekend,but the car was registered in 2000, built up fron new parts from ford with all receipts on a Lux shell but with cloth interior,would u lot frown on this or if the car alright would yous go for it,he wants £14,500 or a swap for his M5 , the reg on it at the mo is R666 COS

Phil

iTrader: (1)

I would say it is worth £10k ish max being a Q plate dodger with cloth. Definitely not worth a swap with an M5!

Mr Brannen

SAYS HE HAS RS COS LOGBOOK, N PROPER VIN PLATES IF THAT MATTERS

Disabled Account

IMO it is too expensive. I agree with Phil it's a £ 10k - £ 11k car.

All the genuine Escort Cosworth's were built by Karman in Germany to a very high standard.

You say the seller has Ford receipts for all new parts I somehow doubt that this is the case..............To build any Ford with all NEW parts would cost an absolute fortune.......i.e. not viable/worth the expense.......I would advise that your mate should be looking at those receipts VERY carefully!

Mr Brannen

He has just rang him there and he says the engine was even brand new from ford with the receipt to show,Doug I dont suppose u could give me a ball park figure for just how much it would cost to build up.
Billy told him that he had been on here and people have said his escort aint worth that and it nearer 11k, and he said he may move a bit with cash billys way but he paid 14k for the car from a garage last summer.
Surely that says to me if a garage is selling it for 14 then it must only be worth 11 privately cause they always add a couple of grand on top for the sake of it dont they
More input would be appreciated

COMEDY DAN

To build now from all brand new parts from ford if there were atainable would be in the region of £50-60K.

If its hand built it means it is a form of kit car rather than the genuine factory built to factory standards.

The M5 would be my favour of transport anyway......................

At least if he buys a proper reg escos, he has a lot more chance of selling it on in the future without too much depreciation, unlike the kit one he is looking at.

just my opininon.

Mr Brannen

Thanks Dan , I wouldnt call it a kit car exactly but I see your point, anyone know how much a new engine is from ford

Paddy

I think this may be the same car that was for sale at a traders local to me last year

If it is, tell your mate to look VERY carefully at the Near side rear panel and underneath as the one I saw had some BAD paint and welding on the rear panel

In my opinion, if your mates got £14k to spend on a car go and buy one that he is in NO doubt about.

I'm sure some smart arses will come on and say "But it was probably built better than a normal Cossie as it's newer blah blah blah" but the fact of the matter is, if there's this much doubt about it just walk away as when he comes to sell it, he'll get EXACTLY the same reaction

COMEDY DAN

100%

Mr Brannen

Thats the thing though Paddy, he aint got the money yet , its his M5 which he is swapping plus cash his way. trying to find a buyer for his is proving difficult, he needs to find an escort owner willing to swap him BMW

Mr Brannen

Also Paddy what was the spec of that one u mentioned, did it have cloth

Grant

The car in question has been on and off e-bay since last November.

Good Cosworths don't hang about so that tells you something.

Paddy

It's like anything to do with RS' though mate, tell him to take his time and don't rush into anything

If he's happy with that car and the deal he's getting, well it's up to him at the end of the day and in my experience no-one ever fucking listens when you try and give them sage advice anyway

Paddy

Yeah it had cloth, was imperial blue and to be honest, it was parked facing a workshop, I immediately saw the badly repaired damage at the back had a quick look round it and fooked off before my dads mate who's place it was, saw me

It may not be the same one mate, find out where he bought it from

Phil

iTrader: (1)

The problem is, the car could be absolutely mint, built perfectly in every way, but the value is dictated by how easily it will sell when your friend comes to sell it on. The comments you see here are exactly what your mate will be having to deal with when he comes to sell it.

Mr Brannen

Thanks Lads

EIL132

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for R666 COS are:

Date of Liability 01 03 2006
Date of First Registration 12 12 2000
Year of Manufacture 1997
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1996CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval

Mr Brannen

Thanks Lads

haworthlloyd

why bother mate when 14k would get you a very tidy normal escos

Damo V

This car has been on EBay IIRC MANY times... And discussed on here MANY times (if its the same one)

Mr Brannen

Were going to Liverpool to view it tomorrow so I`ll keep yous posted

paul16v

Its not a nice example at all, it was in junction 28 when my mate bought his monte from there they had around 13 escos in at the time aswell and i would have said it was the worsed out of the lot, badly painted, front bumper doesnt fit badly fitted front wings, rear arches look like there full of filler etc etc i could go on not worth anywhere near 14.5k imo.

Mr Brannen

well we travelled half way down the country and you boys were right it was the one the forecourt that Paddy mentioned and yes the previous owner was Junction 28
The car had been whacked on the passenger rear side and I could get my finger out the water seal on the boot lid
Doors didnt match up lines with shell
Actually been welded alright underneath
Didnt pull well at all for 280bhp
Lad paid 14k to Jct 28 for it in summer

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

not good going all that way to find it's a crap car.

Damo V

They didnt have to though