hi,
this is my first post,so please bear with me as i'm pc illiterate.
i'm interested in a series one rs turbo, needs to be a minter as i intend it to be my daily driver. i have a vx220 n/a at the moment, but need to free up some cash. the series one appeals as it was my dream car from when i was a lad!

anyway, a couple of questions...

what to look for?
i know about the rear seams under the bumper, dashboard cracks, a pillar trims rippling/cracking, seats and someone mentioned to me about the front valence BEHIND the bodykit. also, i'm ok with the usual car-buying stuff, log-book etc.
is there anything special i should be looking for? condition-wise, and to check originality?

anyone been to see the one at "AFFORDABLE CLASSICS" in Essex?
it's up for £5k, so i was hoping this would fit my needs. unfortunately, they were away when we went to look, and i haven't had another chance to have a look.

i know i might be better off with something more modern for the same cash, but as i said, it's the car i always wanted, it just seemed to pass me by on the way up the car buying ladder. i know there's not a huge number of them around, so it seems like a good opportunity to kill 2 birds with one stone.

thanks in advance,
Dylan

feel free to pm

 

You wont go wrong with an S1

Someone on here will be able to help mate

Welcome aboard too

 

Check for rust, rust, rust rust & rust!

 

cheers. any buying guides out there? or can anyone recomend a good book (or two) on the subject? really only interested in the S1, but i guess a lot of it is the same as an XR or 1600i shellwise at least?

thanks again,
Dylan.

p.s. wanna buy a VX? it is a fantastic drive, but i guess i'm on the wrong forum for that!!!

 

Although I jsut bought mine, it is always for sale if the right price is mentioned

Not what you'd call a minter in the concours sense of the word, but past tree owners have used it as daily runner and it has been faultless for them (not my daily drive, more of a weekend special to me )

 

not really looking for a concourse type thing, anyone who knows me will tell you about my inability to polish bits you can't see! not worried about alloy bits, needs to be reliable, and most importantly SOLID! i have a great bloke for servicing, and another for emergency stuff or tuning. i also intend to get my hands a bit dirty this time in terms of doing things, but i really don't want to get involved with bodywork.

have you thought of a price for yours? pm if you like.

also, noticed you're in essex, any meets worth going to?

me and a couple of mates going to ace cafe next time hopefully.
someone said there's sometimes a ford thing on the a127, where would that be?

cheers,
Dylan

 

http://www.rs-ford.co.uk/buyers-guide-escortrsturbo.htm

 

That would be the Essex RSOC meet at the halfway house along the A127 in brentwood. Second Tuesday of every month.

There's also the Passionford meet at Southend Seafront on the 1st Wednesday of every Month.

As above just keep a look out for rust, and another thing would make sure there's no leaks anywhere from around the engine especially from around the turbo
HTH

 

Hello & welcome

Nice choice of car there huni
There are quite a few of them in Essex though, even ones of which I know of! also S2,,,,there everywhere

Mate Glen has a clean one (S1 that is ), his in Basildon,,,,if ya interested, nice and local and just pop and have a lookie


Lemon,,,nice bit of advertising there huni,,,,,,what you after
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That would be telling girly

Just like to spread the word around that's all.

 

ohhhh I HATE secrets

goooo ooonnnnn

x x x

 

I'm am after nothing

as I said just spreading the word

 

Dylan,

Check the rear valance for rust along with both inner wings and the battery tray and cross member. Get the carpets up and check for rust behind the drivers and passengers seat in the rear footwell. Feel the arches behind the kit to see if they are rotting away.

Take the tow eye cover off the front and look at the panel behind for rust. In the boot well and boot floor. Also check the sills and floor pans for rot. and if you can get to it, the bulk head inside the car, check for damp underlay. Door bottoms also go.

Check around the window seals for rot or respray evidence and check all the gaps around the car. Also check the sunroof and the suround as these rot and can spread upto the roof from the underside.

Make sure all the switches and gauges work as they are getting harder to get hold of.

The trim may be gruby but try to get one that's not worn out or torn as it will be hard to get a single seat, and good nick S1 seats can be about £350 a set.

Check the gears engage well and you aren't getting any wineing noises.

Ideally the brake will have been upgraded, if not you may want to do this as they are abit weak.

Check the dash isn't split to bits, there will be a crack or 2 but not to much ideally.

Make sure the car is cold when viewed and check for smoke and rattling or knocking on start up. Then take it for a good 10mile drive at high and low speed. Make sure it pulls well on boost and isn't slipping the clutch. Also get some one to follow you and watch for smoke under boost.

Whilst out, check the temp and make sure it isn't over heating.

View the car in day light and in dry weather and check that all the paint is the same alround and look for little blisters on the paint that may be rust spots that have been T-cutted so harder to notice.

Engine wise, look for the usual stuff, turbo is in good condition, no oil leaks or headgasket failure etc.

Should have had a service and belt change when you buy it, if not make it the first thing you do!!!

The History is very important, the more the better. Any work that has been done should have a receipt and a stamped up FSH book will be a bonus, old MoT's are a good sign aswell. It's doesn't tell you if the car has been thrashed or not, but bill etc, can show previous owners have appreciated it.

I would suggest having alook at a few to give your self an idea of whats out there, and spend abit of time with the car your looking at, you will notice more things the longer you look over a car. Take a mate who can keep a level head, all to easy to buy a with your heart not your head.

Also if the seller take you out in it and raggs the shite out of the car from cold then after the test drive turns the car straight off, you may want to walk away. They need time to warm up and should be left ticking over for a couple of minutes after a hard drive, and an enthusiast should know that.

I have mine for sale, but it is heavily modded and has lots of shiney bits so is probably not the one for you, good luck with the hunt.

Matt

 

If I ever go to look at a new car I'm taking Matts1 with me

 

thanks guys (and gals)

might see some of you at southend or 127, look for blue vx sulking in the corner!

dylan