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Old 19-06-2006, 10:58 AM
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hello people

im after buying an mk6 escort gti

im after peoples advice, are they an ok car or abit shit im sure some people have owned one at some time,

all advice would be greatful
cheers
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Old 19-06-2006, 11:14 AM
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Not a bad car mate at all ive got one that i use for my eveyday ride certainly no performance car but good all rounder and a perfect every day car to use while the S1 is tucked away If your after a mk6 as your main car id spend a little more and get a rs 2000
Old 19-06-2006, 12:30 PM
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I had one for a year and it was a great car but as said above its no performance car, but plenty of room and mine was very nice to drive when lowered
Old 19-06-2006, 12:48 PM
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contact paddy, his may be for sale soon and is a very tidy example with a recent rolling road proven engine

EDIT - my mistake, Paddy's is an RS2000
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thanks guys cheers for the info
Old 20-06-2006, 09:00 AM
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lass i grew up with has a crackin example ,had a wee race with mates rs2k 4x4 and they were neck and neck with nothing in it at all

she had superb power gains proven on the rollers on 2 seperate occasions with a pipercross induction kit and a magnex exhaust

for a 115bhp standard car she got 140bhp gains on the rollers on 2 seperate event days bloody crackin example she bought herself




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