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Old 21-04-2008, 10:39 AM
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Did you have an agreed valuation on your insurance? Really hope so for your sake!!
Old 21-04-2008, 10:44 AM
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thats horrible to see
Old 21-04-2008, 10:52 AM
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Shocking mate!! So sorry to see the car like that!

I know how much went into it and how much of a superb car it was too! At least your ok, thats the main thing!
Old 21-04-2008, 10:57 AM
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Gutted

The insurance should cover fires though?
Old 21-04-2008, 11:14 AM
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HOLY SHIZZLE!!!!

What a kick in the crutch

Glad your ok tho pal, were you driving it at the time?
Old 21-04-2008, 11:21 AM
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Fucking Hell - feel really gutted for you mate as after seeing the car being built on here and on the RSOC threads & now this Shit
Old 21-04-2008, 11:28 AM
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Gutted for you mate, not a nice thing to happen
Old 21-04-2008, 11:37 AM
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I know we've had some differences of opinion over the years but I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Glad you escaped unscathed and best of luck with the replacement and your future plans with it.
Old 21-04-2008, 11:38 AM
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Holy crap not good to see
Old 21-04-2008, 11:41 AM
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Gutting
Old 21-04-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
That it did

What would be helpful if you guys could give me some links to some Escort Cossie's for sale Not exactly how I planned I'd get one, a little sooner then I thought, but hey, that's fu*ked up fate innit
hi there mate, thats gutting I feel for you

I found out today where there is an Escort Cossie for sales Ash Black 20,000 miles, owned by a service manager at a Ford dealership, no idea on price or anything but if your interested PM me and I'll pass on what I know
Old 21-04-2008, 11:54 AM
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sad to hear
Old 21-04-2008, 12:05 PM
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Heart wrenching when it happens.

Sorry to see it happen to such a nice car
Old 21-04-2008, 12:09 PM
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shit one mate, sorry to see that
Old 21-04-2008, 12:38 PM
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If it makes you feel any better, I wish that would happen to my GTiR


Sorry to see!!
Old 21-04-2008, 12:43 PM
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All the people who've said on this thread, cossie will ease the pain...

You all engaging your brains before you typing?

The guy has just lost his car and not simply because of a blown engine or he flipped it being a knob, it set itself alight whilst he was in it and having to be pulled away from it and watching all his hard work and money go up in flames literally. Then having to look at it in the state its in knowing its all gone and it just cannot be retrieved again!

No other car even if it was a Enzo or Murcielago would come close to the amount he put into that car. It just wouldnt be the same again.

Again, really really cruel and hard thing to have happen to you and witness at the same time
Old 21-04-2008, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pani_k
All the people who've said on this thread, cossie will ease the pain...

You all engaging your brains before you typing?
I thought he asked for info on any Escort Cossies for sale !!!!
Old 21-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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Oh ok

Just the way some people are coming across its as if they are saying bad luck on the car and then storming in with escort cossies left right and centre.

Fair enough.
Old 21-04-2008, 01:32 PM
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I appreciate the sympathy, and your right, watching go from a little fag lighter flame to a great big bomb fire in a matter of minutes, helpless to to stop it, was probably one of the worst moments of my life.

But an Escort Cosworth will ease a lot of the pain. Although I wasn't exactly finished with the focus i.e. finally happy with all of it and now starting to really enjoy it, I guess my Cossie plans will just have to come sooner rather than later.

I miss the focus so much, but then again, I'm glad some dissrespectful little chav won't get his hands on it now...

R.I.P. BABY!!!
Old 21-04-2008, 01:34 PM
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sorry to see that mate.
Old 21-04-2008, 01:39 PM
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man that's harsh, Still aslong as you got in one piece and untouched that's all that matters really!
Old 21-04-2008, 01:43 PM
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sorry to see mate, wish you good luck in the near future
Old 21-04-2008, 02:31 PM
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I'm really sorry to see this, I was only looking at photographs of it a few nights ago when you took it to wales, I liked this car allot. You are okay and I guess that's the main thing.

Benni.
Old 21-04-2008, 02:46 PM
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gutted for ya mate
Old 21-04-2008, 02:49 PM
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The most important thing is that your in one piece, a car is a piece of metal ( although i know it feels like a lot more than that ) but it can be replaced, you cant at the end of the day.

Id be devastated if that happened to my car, but onwards and upwards

Sarah
Old 21-04-2008, 04:06 PM
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only just seen this!! gutted for you cocyhn i know how much time and work you put in to that car!! hope you find a decent escos

oh and i never did find them bits i was asking you about you dont know any body with them do you

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Old 21-04-2008, 05:40 PM
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Shame m8!!!
Old 21-04-2008, 05:56 PM
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ouch sorry to see
Old 21-04-2008, 06:08 PM
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Man sorry to see this

But here is a link for you anyhow https://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222720


Seen this car in the flesh and it is truly stunning








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Old 21-04-2008, 06:13 PM
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Shit so sorry to see this. Was one hell of a good looking car was the wallpaper on my phone for ages.
Old 21-04-2008, 06:13 PM
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what a shame... unlucky lad

good luck with the next project
Old 21-04-2008, 06:18 PM
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gutted mate,, really gutted for you!
Old 21-04-2008, 06:20 PM
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Im really sorry to see that. I cant imagine the pain you are going through. Your car was lovely.
Old 21-04-2008, 06:23 PM
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What a gutter,
Old 21-04-2008, 06:27 PM
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Gutted mate horrible thing to see!
Old 21-04-2008, 06:27 PM
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gutted for ya. hope you get the cossy you want & have better luck with it
Old 21-04-2008, 06:28 PM
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so gutted for you mate good luck with your next car.
Old 21-04-2008, 06:33 PM
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shit luck there mate but the exhaust wrap took it well good stuff that.
Old 21-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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gutted!! buy some fire extinguishers people im am! can happen to anyone!
Old 21-04-2008, 06:44 PM
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Was proper shocked seeing this was only a few days ago i read your resto thread. Feel for you pal looks like you put a hell of alot of work into it.

But if you can turn a 1.4 focus into what it was im sure your gonna have a wicked ecos one day.


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