Why is everyone selling there fords for BMW, AUDI etc.
17-10-2006, 11:09 AM
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Why is everyone selling there fords for BMW, AUDI etc.
Seems everybody I am speaking to recently are selling, or have sold their pride and joy cosworths and RST's for BMW. AUDI, VW, even the odd Volvo R and Skoda Vrs in the equation.
My cosworth went and a very happy owner of my MK4 golf tdi with nearly 200 bhp and pure reliability, no more draining taps, clunks, oil leaks, snapped diffs and boxes (Butch..lol)....LOL
Seems like everybody I am speaking to are going to Germany next year in anything other than a ford too.......
Whats happening to the love and the industry hey??????
Passionford?
Passionbmw?
PassionGerman?
Your views please.
My cosworth went and a very happy owner of my MK4 golf tdi with nearly 200 bhp and pure reliability, no more draining taps, clunks, oil leaks, snapped diffs and boxes (Butch..lol)....LOL
Seems like everybody I am speaking to are going to Germany next year in anything other than a ford too.......
Whats happening to the love and the industry hey??????
Passionford?
Passionbmw?
PassionGerman?
Your views please.
17-10-2006, 11:22 AM
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Dan bought a bmw m3 evo e36 last spring as a run about till i finnished my 3dr,the quality for a 10 yr old car is great,goes well,not bad on petrol,only 1 set of front pads and discs and a pr of rear tyres in a year,as i killed them on a track day,whish i could say the same about every cossie i have owned,gf has a 99 mk4 golf gti,had it 3 yrs and hardly spent a penny on it,sensable motoring mate
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17-10-2006, 11:33 AM
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People are growing up.
The same people who were on here buying Fords, modifying them etc are now the ones selling them on and moving up.
Inevitable really, due to changes in circumstances.
Also with the growing up comes the financial responsibility - who wants to spend 3k on gearboxes, and 2k on brakes for something that is only very marginally better than a lot of the efforts that manufacturers put out as standard.
Bottom line is, for the same money these days, you can buy a car that does everything a stage 3 cossie does for example, but better, with more class, less hassle, less image problem, more rewarding etc - BMW M3.
The same people who were on here buying Fords, modifying them etc are now the ones selling them on and moving up.
Inevitable really, due to changes in circumstances.
Also with the growing up comes the financial responsibility - who wants to spend 3k on gearboxes, and 2k on brakes for something that is only very marginally better than a lot of the efforts that manufacturers put out as standard.
Bottom line is, for the same money these days, you can buy a car that does everything a stage 3 cossie does for example, but better, with more class, less hassle, less image problem, more rewarding etc - BMW M3.
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17-10-2006, 11:39 AM
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Or is it because Ford have only produced 2 new models in the higher performance catergory in the last 11 years? (Focus RS and Focus ST) Hardly alot to choose from in the Ford line up for people wanting to upgrade their RS Turbo's or Cosworths is there. 
17-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev.H
Theres an M3 around the corner from me well theres 3 actually but the silver one has a dominos piazza thing on the roof 
guy must deleiver a hell of alot of piazzas
guy must deleiver a hell of alot of piazzas
17-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Its pretty simple!
Fords are shonky old tins! and everyone is realising it!
Fords are shonky old tins! and everyone is realising it!
Sorry... I dont speak to shitty old ford owners.. so nudge off you stereo-typical essex dwelling ford owning twat face!
17-10-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Originally Posted by Kev.H
Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Its pretty simple!
Fords are shonky old tins! and everyone is realising it!
Fords are shonky old tins! and everyone is realising it!
Sorry... I dont speak to shitty old ford owners.. so nudge off you stereo-typical essex dwelling ford owning twat face!
Fords are rare on my estate M3's are like Louis handbags every cunts got one
17-10-2006, 11:48 AM
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Bout time you got rid eh Kev?
Don't want everyone thinking you're some chav, toerag essex gom, who works on the city as a lowly IT nerston.. who can only afford a Ford Focus.......
... hang on a god darn second...................
Don't want everyone thinking you're some chav, toerag essex gom, who works on the city as a lowly IT nerston.. who can only afford a Ford Focus.......
... hang on a god darn second...................
17-10-2006, 11:54 AM
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Re: Why is everyone selling there fords for BMW, AUDI etc.
Looks as though you've answered your own questions Dan!
You've moved yourself to another marque... so others have done so for the same reasons you have.
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Seems everybody I am speaking to recently are selling, or have sold their pride and joy cosworths and RST's for BMW. AUDI, VW, even the odd Volvo R and Skoda Vrs in the equation.
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
My cosworth went and a very happy owner of my MK4 golf tdi with nearly 200 bhp and pure reliability, no more draining taps, clunks, oil leaks, snapped diffs and boxes ....LOL
17-10-2006, 11:56 AM
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A Part of growing up im affriad. At certain stages in life most people cant afford a good performance car and a nice daily runner. SO most people opt for a nice daily runner that has a bit of performance and wont break down as they havent got time to fix or the money with buying a new house.
It wont be till we get bored and have more disposable income will we come back
It wont be till we get bored and have more disposable income will we come back
17-10-2006, 11:57 AM
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Rich ok ok not the only Ford as there are a couple of ST Focus's also 
Dave I very nearly did funnily enough
was almost swayed after all this time to buy a very low mile black escort cos but decided against it 
But what to get I mean M3's are just a piazza delivery boys car now so can what would you recommend
Dave I very nearly did funnily enough
was almost swayed after all this time to buy a very low mile black escort cos but decided against it But what to get I mean M3's are just a piazza delivery boys car now so can what would you recommend
17-10-2006, 12:02 PM
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Quite simply. Ford aren't producing the goods any more.
The only 2 Fords of notworthy performace over the last 10 years is the Focus RS, and the new Focus ST. Both FWD. Both too expensive for what they are.
I mean, 18k for a Turbo'd FWD focus? Naaah
When you look at the prices of Skylines, Scoobs, EVOs and BMWs, there is so much more for your money. Old Fords are just a pain in the arse.
You spend all your time/money on them, and they still break every few weeks. I'll be looking at R32 GTRs and 2 door Scoobs next leave. I've had enough of Fords. Had enough of breaking down.
The only 2 Fords of notworthy performace over the last 10 years is the Focus RS, and the new Focus ST. Both FWD. Both too expensive for what they are.
I mean, 18k for a Turbo'd FWD focus? Naaah
When you look at the prices of Skylines, Scoobs, EVOs and BMWs, there is so much more for your money. Old Fords are just a pain in the arse.
You spend all your time/money on them, and they still break every few weeks. I'll be looking at R32 GTRs and 2 door Scoobs next leave. I've had enough of Fords. Had enough of breaking down.
17-10-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by milkman
I can see why people want reliable cars i've wanted a escos since I was 14 now i've nearlly had mine a year and already spent around 7k on it
Eh? You can't understand why people want a car they cra drive places, without breaking down all the time, that doesn't cost them money to put right every 2 minutes?
17-10-2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
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just shows that people cant afford them...
They buying much more expensive cars generally you goon ( not a for sale post btw )
You aint had it much more than a week yet!
17-10-2006, 12:34 PM
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and the new Focus ST. , 18k for a Turbo'd FWD focus? Naaah
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Or am i missing something? The Focust ST is very very good value
17-10-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
While we're on the subject of German cars Dan......
Did you speak to your man about my mans lowering springs & wheels for my mans Golf
Did you speak to your man about my mans lowering springs & wheels for my mans Golf
Are you coming out of the closet too?
17-10-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by Rab
and the new Focus ST. , 18k for a Turbo'd FWD focus? Naaah
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Or am i missing something? The Focust ST is very very good value
Yes mate. You're missing something.....
17-10-2006, 12:50 PM
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While we're on the subject of German cars Dan......
Did you speak to your man about my mans lowering springs & wheels for my mans Golf
Did you speak to your man about my mans lowering springs & wheels for my mans Golf
Are you coming out of the closet too?
Poor cossie has been dumped
17-10-2006, 01:09 PM
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i still into me fords, would love a stage 3 escos or saff, but a fookin reliable one
if i could afford a csl m3 i would have one
ill just have to put up with the 15 yr old fiesta lol
carl
if i could afford a csl m3 i would have one
ill just have to put up with the 15 yr old fiesta lol
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17-10-2006, 01:13 PM
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i have to agree with rab here,ford just aint up to scratch in this country with the only fords with power being front drive(pish)
i know the country is going green with our 5 different coloured bins and the like but why cant we get the big power rwd cars that the ausie's get?
or the u.s get
and its criminal that there aint a 4x4 focus rs yet
i even thought about an evo
i know the country is going green with our 5 different coloured bins and the like but why cant we get the big power rwd cars that the ausie's get?
or the u.s get
and its criminal that there aint a 4x4 focus rs yet
i even thought about an evo
17-10-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
davie you should be thinking of laying bricks at this time of day you part time skyving gibbon
,,anyway why u not out robbing old dears out of there life savings for caravans
