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19-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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Escos & 3dr kick ass over any EVO in the looks department IMO.
I've found mine to be a cracking car, which thrives on being driven hard.
The only complaint I have mechanicaly is with the clutch 9000miles before mine statred to slip badly.
I've found mine to be a cracking car, which thrives on being driven hard.
The only complaint I have mechanicaly is with the clutch 9000miles before mine statred to slip badly.
19-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy_R
Escos & 3dr kick ass over any EVO in the looks department IMO.
I've found mine to be a cracking car, which thrives on being driven hard.
The only complaint I have mechanicaly is with the clutch 9000miles before mine statred to slip badly.
I've found mine to be a cracking car, which thrives on being driven hard.
The only complaint I have mechanicaly is with the clutch 9000miles before mine statred to slip badly.
i agree-the 3 door and escos look awesome-but i dont buy one to park up and look at,apart from when its broke!i could have kept the white 3 door ive just sold,but i dont believe in having a big metal ornament sat in the garage!
the 80/s and early 90/s benchmark was the cossie,but when ford lost interest,the evo took over.
19-01-2007, 11:18 PM
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I am on there and evolutionoz.net.au down here. Although the Evo has cost me a bit, it has been in upgrades, replacing parts or fixing things from my own stupidity! 
Am off to the track in a bit to see my tuners one which has approx 500bhp at the fly. Very nice grey 8 MR. Will try and get some pics.
Am off to the track in a bit to see my tuners one which has approx 500bhp at the fly. Very nice grey 8 MR. Will try and get some pics.
19-01-2007, 11:48 PM
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Mine has been fantastic fun really glad i brought it, although i do not drive it that often, and have never drivern a Cossie to compare it against, have been in a few though Bud - Weis one to name,
A few teathing problems sorted under warranty some not, have fallen out with the dealer and wont return there, but other then that
Mike
A few teathing problems sorted under warranty some not, have fallen out with the dealer and wont return there, but other then that
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21-01-2007, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by Dan
Sorry Lynne, lol bit i've got a point, can I poke my tounge out 
21-01-2007, 01:14 PM
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the evo 4 suffers from "crankwalk"where it has way too much lateral play in the crank.i know-i bought one and found mine had it.
there is a modification for it but not sure what it is exactly.i ended up putting a different engine in it
get a 5/6.much better looking and dont have crank problem-or buy a 4 with a warranty
dont know too much about the 3
there is a modification for it but not sure what it is exactly.i ended up putting a different engine in it
get a 5/6.much better looking and dont have crank problem-or buy a 4 with a warranty
dont know too much about the 3
21-01-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
would never swap an escort for any evo.
Need a car for every day use though so the Evo fits the bill nicely
Still got a 3 door cossie with the old engine out of YUM sitting in the garage for fun though
Recon that i will always have an RS of some sort tucked away
just something about them 
21-01-2007, 09:52 PM
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the old school fords are a bit like women and we've all got them,
you love them and wouldn't be without them ,but every now and again they piss you off and or cost you money you really havn't got and then they need lots of attention but give you so much back
but i suppose the evo is like a thia bird doesn't cost you alot and would suck you off when ever you say
you love them and wouldn't be without them ,but every now and again they piss you off and or cost you money you really havn't got and then they need lots of attention but give you so much back
but i suppose the evo is like a thia bird doesn't cost you alot and would suck you off when ever you say
24-01-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by leecavturbo
but i suppose the evo is like a thia bird doesn't cost you alot and would suck you off when ever you say
24-01-2007, 07:40 PM
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evo's and subarus are no dowt great cars
lets be honest here they have got nearly 20 years techno advantage
the sierra 3dr was made in 1985 the only real differance between the 4wd sierra and the escort are the bushes they were slightly uprated
and escort cos is basically a cut and shut 4wd saff with only minor changes like rear anti roll bar ect /uprated bushes /uprated center vc from 25Nm to 50Nn and 50 mm shorter
but it's basically the same underneath as the 4wd saff
so you know there wasn't that much devolpment that went into the escort
and wasn't all new escort
if these evos and subs was not as good then some questions would have to be asked
evo/subs they are the modern day cossie simple as that really
ford are finished end of
personally the Rs500 looks the best out of all these cars and you can't beat heritage
marco
lets be honest here they have got nearly 20 years techno advantage
the sierra 3dr was made in 1985 the only real differance between the 4wd sierra and the escort are the bushes they were slightly uprated
and escort cos is basically a cut and shut 4wd saff with only minor changes like rear anti roll bar ect /uprated bushes /uprated center vc from 25Nm to 50Nn and 50 mm shorter
but it's basically the same underneath as the 4wd saff
so you know there wasn't that much devolpment that went into the escort
and wasn't all new escort
if these evos and subs was not as good then some questions would have to be asked
evo/subs they are the modern day cossie simple as that really
ford are finished end of
personally the Rs500 looks the best out of all these cars and you can't beat heritage
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24-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
very,very nice mate.love the wheels.
i was toying with buying a 7 but decided on a 6
i was toying with buying a 7 but decided on a 6
Was toying with a 6 myself just before christmas but as i will be using it every day and i preferred the interior of the 7 i thought id play safe and go for that. The car i've bought aint even turned 18K yet and is an absolute credit to its former owner
(cheers Karl) Drove it from Leeds to Scarbrough to Newcastle (in and around the centre) then up the Coldstream to Edinburgh and on to Aberdeen and it used????????? £55 of petrol
Top motors and a pleasure to drive.
Wont be getting rid of the 3 door though
still need that cossie fix every now and then
25-01-2007, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rstoughy
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
lets see the evo toughy.
25-01-2007, 08:01 AM
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Love the Evo Toughy,
very sweet - will have to look out for you about abz - so if you get a flash from a crappy blue nissan almera you know who it is
I would have one but i cannot afford the insurance at the moment!!!
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very sweet - will have to look out for you about abz - so if you get a flash from a crappy blue nissan almera you know who it is
I would have one but i cannot afford the insurance at the moment!!!
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25-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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Drove it from Leeds to Scarbrough to Newcastle (in and around the centre) then up the Coldstream to Edinburgh and on to Aberdeen and it used????????? £55 of petrol :
: depending how i drive my Evo 5 im getting 140-170 miles to a tank (50litres)
25-01-2007, 10:32 PM
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Quite like how mean Evo's look She's pretty loud Jay!
you'll be my hero if you get on the stand at Stanford, think Redkop tried to put hers on last year - did you get it on in the end Lynne!
She's pretty loud Jay! you'll be my hero if you get on the stand at Stanford, think Redkop tried to put hers on last year - did you get it on in the end Lynne!
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Originally Posted by grey RS
Quite like how mean Evo's look She's pretty loud Jay!
you'll be my hero if you get on the stand at Stanford, think Redkop tried to put hers on last year - did you get it on in the end Lynne!
She's pretty loud Jay! you'll be my hero if you get on the stand at Stanford, think Redkop tried to put hers on last year - did you get it on in the end Lynne!
Central were ok about it though
31-01-2007, 10:15 PM
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but do you get the urge to tinker with an Evo like you do with a Cossie? or do you just put it away til you drive it next?
agreed the Evo's are great in the bends,but it's all to easy....i like a fight when i'm driving
agreed the Evo's are great in the bends,but it's all to easy....i like a fight when i'm driving
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