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Old 02-02-2007, 09:34 PM
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Default Got the Cossie out today....

We have all heard how pants our Old Fords are compared to Evo's and Audi's and BMW's and everything else thats been made in the last 15 years

but you know....

the old girl is not a bad drive, I have spent 3 weeks driving my Audi A6 and the wifes Clio 197 and although they are both great cars, the Cossie just seems more connected. I enjoy holding the steering wheel and feeding the car into corners, ok so yes the clutch feels like it has a house on the other end, and the fookin tailgate still rattles like there's no tomorrow but ultimately I feel like I am driving the car, in control (well most of the time )

long live the old shit boxes
Old 02-02-2007, 09:39 PM
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:46 PM
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i wouldnt say your motor was a shit box its a minter
Old 02-02-2007, 09:47 PM
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and the thing is evos ect will always live in cossies shadow
Old 02-02-2007, 09:49 PM
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I used mine today too and it was the first time I'd driven it in 3 weeks. Although it's not running 100% it's just so much fun to drive and it feels so raw and alive.
Old 02-02-2007, 09:51 PM
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3 weeks, you lucky fucker, havent used mine in five months
Old 02-02-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
3 weeks, you lucky fucker, havent used mine in five months
the summer will be here sooner than ya think
Old 02-02-2007, 09:54 PM
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Funny old thing..I went out in mine today.
Old 02-02-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
3 weeks, you lucky fucker, havent used mine in five months
today was fantastic, pure blue skys dry roads by this afternoon I finished work early and took it out to get a new Cat 1 alarm certificate, then took the long way home put it back in the garage then realised I'd left my power lead for me laptop at the office, back out the garage over to the office, came home decided to go out again and get some chips for tea

nice day tomorrow as well
Old 02-02-2007, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz
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3 weeks, you lucky fucker, havent used mine in five months
the summer will be here sooner than ya think
cant bloody wait mate.
Andy mines sorned coz im a tight arse so cant jump in it
Old 02-02-2007, 10:05 PM
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just looked at your photoshoot pics

with regards sorn I nearly did that myself but knew i would want to drive it on a day like today and it was worth every penny
Old 02-02-2007, 10:06 PM
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Mine is sitting in the garage without an engine

Need to get the finger out and get it running for summer
Old 02-02-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rstoughy
Mine is sitting in the garage without an engine

Need to get the finger out and get it running for summer
YES YOU DO
Old 02-02-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
just looked at your photoshoot pics
cheers mate
Old 02-02-2007, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rstoughy
Mine is sitting in the garage without an engine

Need to get the finger out and get it running for summer
did you ever sell your Motors?
Old 02-02-2007, 10:30 PM
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Mine looks and feels great even in bits

Sometimes just sit in it even though the engines in bits sad but true



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Originally Posted by rabmc


Mine looks and feels great even in bits

Sometimes just sit in it even though the engines in bits sad but true

sometimes I open the garage in the morning and have a quick look before I go to work

there is no shame
Old 03-02-2007, 09:46 AM
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ive had mine for 10 months and have NEVER drien it so roll on end april
Old 03-02-2007, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
We have all heard how pants our Old Fords are compared to Evo's and Audi's and BMW's and everything else thats been made in the last 15 years

but you know....

the old girl is not a bad drive, I have spent 3 weeks driving my Audi A6 and the wifes Clio 197 and although they are both great cars, the Cossie just seems more connected. I enjoy holding the steering wheel and feeding the car into corners, ok so yes the clutch feels like it has a house on the other end, and the fookin tailgate still rattles like there's no tomorrow but ultimately I feel like I am driving the car, in control (well most of the time )

long live the old shit boxes



good lad
Old 03-02-2007, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
Originally Posted by rabmc


Mine looks and feels great even in bits

Sometimes just sit in it even though the engines in bits sad but true

sometimes I open the garage in the morning and have a quick look before I go to work

there is no shame
And there was me thinking i was the only one that did that
Old 03-02-2007, 10:00 AM
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if im feeling down ill go into the garage and have a sit in my cossie...puts a smile on my face everytime
Old 03-02-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PAULDPALMER
if im feeling down ill go into the garage and have a sit in my cossie...puts a smile on my face everytime
Same here - I start making engine noises. . .
Old 03-02-2007, 11:29 AM
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OOhh just you wait till the AntiFordPassionFord people get wind of this, you'll be in trouble


Wouldn't catch me chopping my RS's in for anything else.
Old 03-02-2007, 11:39 AM
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had mine out the other day,the weather was cold and the roads was a little damp,but the day was bright,
i dont think i went round 1 courner propley,(rear wheel steer)

don't you just love the back wheel steering
Old 03-02-2007, 11:46 AM
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What a day today ( sat ) im gony go out in a minute and wash mine, i feel like a school boy with no mates tho





RAB GET THAT FUCKEN THING BACK MATE, THESE ARE THE "DAYS" WE NEED

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right I'm off out again
Old 03-02-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
3 weeks, you lucky fucker, havent used mine in five months
I've only driven mine on 2 very short journeys since i got it 7 months ago
Old 03-02-2007, 01:35 PM
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thats the good thing about old cars, the driver drives it rather than the on board computer haha
Old 03-02-2007, 03:41 PM
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i looked at mine today and thought about driving

aint touched it since xmas day when i took it out for a quick blast.
Old 03-02-2007, 04:25 PM
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i had mine out today,and it drives so nice now its got the msd closed loop chip,cant believe the diffrence+just had my mate(mobile valeter) spend 3 hours on it and looks great
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I was desperate to go out a spin today, such a nice day here but i was at work. Can't wait for summer

Good to hear most others were out a blast though, nice one!
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Just back from a spin in my. . .
Old 03-02-2007, 04:59 PM
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I drove mine properly today aswell for the first time since god knows when, early december probably, only cover about 50 miles but it was a fun 50 miles.
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me and my dad was out in = his today the looks u get
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Originally Posted by RST
me and my dad was out in = his today the looks u get
yeah thats true the amount of people who look at it is scary

but sometimes not the right kind of attention

i had 2 dodgy looking charcters eyeing my car up today when it was getting valeted
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Originally Posted by sidewayz
Originally Posted by rstoughy
Mine is sitting in the garage without an engine

Need to get the finger out and get it running for summer
did you ever sell your Motors?
Yes i did mate,

Bought an Evo for every day use and have a 3 door for fun now

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Mmmm wouldnt that be nice Havent bothered to look at mine since i put it away in September

Just lately we have had a few nice dry sunny days, so the right weather to bring it out But....................i just cant be bothered, i really dont see the point in unwrapping it, getting it out of the garage, driving round (aimlessly), then having to take it home, making sure there is no dirt on it, clean it, and then wrap it up again

Oh how sad, and what a waste of money.............................oh well
Old 03-02-2007, 09:36 PM
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and today is the first day in a long while.................i havent actually moved my car
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Originally Posted by M.A.D.RST
driving round (aimlessly)
That's what I do when I'm on a Friday off (after nights) and I go out for a spin. Nowhere to go, don't need to go anywhere and just drive round for a bit waiting unti lthe missus finished work. There's no-one else about in their RS's cos they're all at work. Pop and see a couple of mates who work at garages for 1/2 hr then back home before the roads get too busy.
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