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Old 22-09-2004, 10:47 PM
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Default What shall I do? Escort Cosworth V Focus RS

My search for an Imperial Blue Small Turbo Escort Cosworth has been going on for a fair while now and the prices for low mileage standard cars just seem to keep going up and up. Prices of the Focus RS have now come down a bit and are looking more attractive to me.

What should I do? Hold out for the Escort I desperately long for or give in and get a Focus RS which is only a year old with 10000 on the clock. I don't love Focus RS's to be honest, but I don't know how much longer I can go on searching.

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Old 22-09-2004, 10:57 PM
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keep looking for the cossie mate the focus rs is bloody horrible, keep looking you will find one,
Old 22-09-2004, 10:58 PM
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Cossie mate ... 1000000000 %
Old 22-09-2004, 10:59 PM
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got to agree wait for the cossie
Old 22-09-2004, 11:04 PM
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cossy all day
Old 22-09-2004, 11:25 PM
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Get a escos. You can get them for cheaper than that anyway.

p.s. go for the large turbo model
Old 22-09-2004, 11:27 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys.

My faith is restored, Escort Cosworth it is!
Old 22-09-2004, 11:32 PM
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Old 22-09-2004, 11:42 PM
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Large turbo?
Old 22-09-2004, 11:46 PM
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esco without doubt mate, killer looks
Old 23-09-2004, 12:11 AM
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live for the day, you could get run over by a buss tomorrow.

get a Focus and have some fun - you can always sell it easily if a EsCos does come up
Old 23-09-2004, 12:41 AM
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Escort all the way mate.

The Focus performance is IMO

Old 23-09-2004, 06:47 AM
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Escort m8
u know imperial blue is the best
Old 23-09-2004, 06:56 AM
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Escort.
Old 23-09-2004, 07:45 AM
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By the one you really want!

Lifes to short to settle for second best
Old 23-09-2004, 10:54 AM
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cosworth all the way mate

unless you can't find yourself a decent one; then go for a Focus RS
Old 23-09-2004, 11:11 AM
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cossie

all the focus rs up my way are driven by women!!

ps there is a focus rs up here for £19500
Old 23-09-2004, 11:13 AM
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Got to be an escort!!!!
Old 23-09-2004, 11:22 AM
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buy what you wana and dont justr settle for second best

are you really gunna be happy driving a 20k focus when you know that if you hold out for a bit longer then you can have the car that you really want.

did you see that post about the v reg cossy i know its not imperial but mmmmm

500 bhp v plate cossy 15000 gotta be worth a look.

good luck with the search

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Old 23-09-2004, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by davie0146
all the focus rs up my way are driven by women!!
so ?? what's wrong with that mate ?
Old 23-09-2004, 12:42 PM
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I drived both...

Cossie all the way m8!
Old 23-09-2004, 12:45 PM
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focus is scrabble... FWD = Baaaad...

go for the 4x4..

RWD is best but hey... you cant all drive saph cossies
Old 23-09-2004, 04:00 PM
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escos all the way
Old 23-09-2004, 04:55 PM
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depends if u want something u can use and leave somewhere or just a show car... i love escort cossies but the age and attention they attract puts me off thus I shall be treating myself next year to a Focus RS but im waiting till the next generation normal focus come out to see if it drops prices further
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depends if u want something u can use and leave somewhere or just a show car... i love escort cossies but the age and attention they attract puts me off thus I shall be treating myself next year to a Focus RS but im waiting till the next generation normal focus come out to see if it drops prices further
My thoughts exactly..

If you have this as a show/second car then go for the Cossie. But if you want something realiable for everyday use then go for a FRS with its warranty etc etc. However don't opt for second best, its alot of dosh not to be happy with your choice. Try and get a test drive of an FRS then make your mind up
Old 23-09-2004, 05:27 PM
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Thought about selling my escort cos to buy a focus, could not decide so i put a post up and had the same tesponce, i am keeping the cossie.

Keep looking mate you will find the one you want..


Dave
Old 23-09-2004, 05:47 PM
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cossie hands down mate, mite as well get a cossie cos they're 10 years old now and not getting any younger where as the focus is new so will be round for ages

n focus is only FWD
Old 23-09-2004, 08:12 PM
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You'd regret not getting a cossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 24-09-2004, 01:19 AM
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look's like its going to be a cossie mate
Old 24-09-2004, 09:49 AM
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Cossie, Cossie, Cossie, Cossie!!!!!!
Old 24-09-2004, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jobbo
Cossie, Cossie, Cossie, Cossie!!!!!!
lol u sorted ya sig i been so busy mo fo sorry

ps Focus Rs
Old 24-09-2004, 10:16 AM
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Kev, No worries Dude

Typical, the only half decent pic I could find on the works machine is outside your house!!!

Still she looks

PPs Cossie
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Originally Posted by paul es cos
You'd regret not getting a cossie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although you WILL get more aggro if you got the Cossie, but then thats part of the fun of having one
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