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Old 24-06-2007, 04:04 PM
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Default 3 door track car or Escort show car ????

i have been thinking of a change of car recently. I love the Escort, but i have done just 2k miles in 5 years !!!

I have been thinking of a 3dr as a rally rep track car, but to build it would mean the Escort will have to go

thought of tracking the Escort , but it would be such a shame as its soooo clean and i would never push it hard from fear of spoiling it...

besides i would like a bit of RWD fun ( 4x4 trans is so expensive !! )

thoughts anyone
Old 24-06-2007, 04:08 PM
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I'd keep your Escort mate, there's not many out there with such a good spec as yours!

Can you not buy a cheap track toy, not necessarily another Cossie? Just something thats still RWD for abit of fun?
Old 24-06-2007, 04:32 PM
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track it mate get some use out of it nobody wants to give what they are worth when it comes to selling them , just booked my esc cos on combe for first time fed up with keeping it in garage
Old 24-06-2007, 04:42 PM
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have a car that you can use both on track and on the road, best of both worlds.

saves having a car sitting there when not on track etc....
Old 24-06-2007, 04:44 PM
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Gotta be the track 3 door mate,


Beats sitting at shows hands down
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Originally Posted by Dan
I'd keep your Escort mate, there's not many out there with such a good spec as yours!

Can you not buy a cheap track toy, not necessarily another Cossie? Just something thats still RWD for abit of fun?

good call, but i would have to build a bigger garage to do that ?? but not a bad idea. Except knowing me, costs would get out of control

D5 JJC

i have been tempted to take it on track, but dont want to spoil it.
she is in need of some " touch ups " so i may have a go ???
Old 24-06-2007, 05:21 PM
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go for it mate mine has 66k full history , stone chips on front but really nice car paid 13 grand for it , hardly ever use it stage 3 ,18 " azevs , time for some fun in it , i am insured for 13500 with rsoc so on track if shit did happen would get back 12500. liable for first 1000 , its up to you , sounds like you feel like me good luck mate best to use it imo, than sell it on for a loss unless you are lucky .have some fun my mates go on track regulaly and love it not in esc cos but saffs,but try and get a track car in good nik for good price good luck , it pisses me off too

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Look at it this way, you can show a track car, but you can't track a show car
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i dont understand the enjoyment of having a show car, or a powerful car you dont use properly.

get a car to use IMO
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Originally Posted by Stavros
i dont understand the enjoyment of having a show car, or a powerful car you dont use properly.

get a car to use IMO
Show cars are for gays!
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px the escort with pauls track slag 3 door im sure a deal could be done
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keep your esco and grab a cheap e36 m3 for the track job done
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Originally Posted by Dannn
Originally Posted by Stavros
i dont understand the enjoyment of having a show car, or a powerful car you dont use properly.

get a car to use IMO
Show cars are for gays!
theres nothing wrong with being a " bufty " lol

i do use the car hard, but then spend the next week cleaning it !! in places i am not willing to admit !!!

as i have never actualy done a track day, i am thinking of the " 2nd toy " idea, maybe a S2 or XR2 to see how it goes, ( and if i can " Drive " lol )
or some cheep RWD thing... just need the space to put it

but this would take funds from the Esc Cos " box fund "


to do, to do
Old 24-06-2007, 10:00 PM
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Why not get a saff track car, cheaper to buy and re-shell if you bite the shit.
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just track it and see how u feel afterwards !!

mine will be getting put on croft again this year

just watch the graavel traps
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decided not to go 3dr now, been looking at RS 200 rep`s !!!!!!
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won't do it any harm to take it on track as long as you stay on it.

just have a go and then see whats better....buftying or tracking.

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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
won't do it any harm to take it on track as long as you stay on it.

just have a go and then see whats better....buftying or tracking.

he,ll never pick acloth up again,only to clean off the flies at dinner
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