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Old 30-05-2008, 09:52 PM
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going with a mate on sunday to look at an rs2000 what should i be looking for, bits that are likely to be rotten etc, any common engine problems chassis problems etc

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what age?
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rear chassis legs
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thanks, so same places as a Cossie then
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rear arches also
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fuse box
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this will help you ..... http://www.rs2000-16v.co.uk/newsitefiles/indexnew1.htm

click onto buyers guide
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Sills, chassis, fuel filler, rear arches, front floor pans, fuse boxes, cam chain and tensioner,

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change of plan, bloke said it was a cat d, just hpi'd it and cat c extensively damaged

why cant people tell the truth
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Just use your eyes and look for RUST basically
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isnt that an added extra on every ford?
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
change of plan, bloke said it was a cat d, just hpi'd it and cat c extensively damaged

why cant people tell the truth
wan*ker

It was probably a rust bucket anyways, lets face it
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who cares, it wasnt for me, LOL
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
isnt that an added extra on every ford?
It sure is
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
who cares, it wasnt for me, LOL

If i was looking for an RS2000 id get the mk6, more chance of picking up a nicer more solid one, plus i think they look nicer when modded than a mk5.

Just what i think anyway.
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