XR Dougie

...... Any good?

Looking to get ma Mrs a decent Escort and she likes the mk6 So was thinking along the lines of a GTI

She likes a bit go about her cars but nothing like an RS2K so thought the interior and the performance of a GTI would suit her.

So come on folks good points/bad points??

prices 1500 notes or there abouts ??

CheeRS!!!

Dougie

Paddy

They're an Si with a bit of a bodykit, half leather and about 2 or 3 groups higher insurance.

Same as any Escort though mate, not bad to drive, not particularly quick but handle quite well [all in comparison to other cars in the same price bracket]. They're 113 bhp [115PS is written on the cam cover].

They suffer from idling problems and rust mostly, both of which aren't expensive to fix And budget in a set of lower arms for every MOT

If she likes a bit of go, try finding a later XR3i with the 130 bhp engine or an Astra GSi for the same money

SassyRS

We got our GTI just over a year ago, and its been excellent

Never ever let us down, air con half leather power steering, u cant go wrong

we paid Ł1250 for ours with 6 months tax and a new mot, (bargin).

It just saved us using the cossie and the turbo for school runs etc, but tbh, i enjoy driving it that much im not that bothered about getting the RS out

BM08

Ive had mine for a year and a half and i use it every single day and its never let me down or broke

Whats that about lower arms? mines been fine for over a year

Here it is< standard looking apart from magnex catback and dropped 60mm

D19 STE

Check for leaks in the boot below the lights and in the front footwells

Rust on the arches and lower doors

Rust on cills under the car

Lower arms become more of a problem when you fit bigger alloys and lower the car

When you open the doors just check for rust behind the seals thats a bad area

Oranoco

Bro's missus has a 5 door GTi and it's a superb little car. Cheap as chips, half leather, a nice kit, aircon etc. Can't go wrong imho

gzetec

pukka motors m8 i had mine for about 2 years now i got it cheap coz it needed new front bumper and clutch i paid about 800 for it and now im breakin it as i want parst for my orion!!
handling is spot on and engine not give me any trouble apart from a new starter (well 3 of em coz 2 were shite starters and neva worked proper) but can now change em in 20 mins!!

Brian

iTrader: (2)

Excellent cars we had ours for over a year with no probs at all they comfortable and also look sporty

I have never had any prob's with the lower arm's ours has not one spot of rust either the arch's are mint

Got a guy coming round to night to have a look at it as its for sale got to sell it as we bought a Series 2 and carnt have 3 cars other wise we would still have


Brian

Iain Mac

I have to sell my wife's 3/98 R Reg 1.8 LX with the 115 engine.
One owner from new, sailed through the MOT in March. 44k, alloys, aircon and sunroof. It's a 5dr in Cuirass Blue and completely as standard. Not taxed now but if you fancy seeing a clean car to compare a GTi to, and you are in the central belt, just let me know.

XR Dougie

you have pm matey

EssexMikeSi

iTrader: (3)

couldnt have put it any better myself. cheers mate, saved me typing all i was gona say

Paddy

They're weak. They're not expensive or difficult to fix hence the crying smiley.

I'm not just going on the experience of having one of these. From the 20 or so I've had in the last couple of years [including a couple of GTI's] there's a running theme with repairs which are as stated in my first post: Idling problems [usualy potentiometer or ICV], rusty arches [sounds like a sexual thing ] and lower arms.

Even that Mk6 rs2k I was using needed them replacing and that was in great condition.

That doesn't detract from the fact I think Escorts are awesome value for money or I wouldn't continue to sell them.

SassyRS

Its true about the insurance tho, when i had the 3dr cossie i was paying 1k and they wanted 960 for the gti

Paddy

But you're a terrible driver.

Matt told me.

BM08

Im 22 with 4 years no claims and paying just over 400 fully comp so its not expensive at all, whoever says it is either isnt out of nappys yet or hasnt shopped around

SassyRS

I pay Ł503 now, as i did a 10 month policy with elephant, adrian flux wanted Ł900+ with 2 years ncb, and im 27 with No previous accidents.

My other 7 NCB are being used for the escort cossie

Oh and paddy

Paddy

The point I was making about insurance was that compared to an Si there's an unreasonable hike in Insurance groups [I've no idea and don't particularly care how this translates to peoples premiums as it doesn't effect me ].

Sassy, I'm sure you're a very competent driver for a girl.

Although that's not setting the bar very high.

SassyRS

Im a woman i have you know............

But then again you probably wouldn't have noticed as U tend to opt for the opposite sex

p.s

I love you

Paddy

I opt for any sex.

Sometimes inanimate objects too.

XR Dougie

lol Yeah the fact it has those three little letters GTI after it makes the diff when it comes to insurance.
But insurance wouldnt be a problem as she has plent ncb 6 I think plus she's female (not being sexist) this always helps in bringing down the price for insurance.

Cheers for your comments tho guys and gals Im going to look at a few this weekend so see what happens.

Its a bday pressie for her so keeping it a suprise, hope I dont find one cos Ill need to be up at 6 am to wrap a ribbon and bow onto the fooker!

Oh what we do for out loved ones eh!!