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Old 06-06-2008, 07:56 PM
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Default Golf MK2 or escort mk3 18diesel?

hi peeps, after I wrote off my poor skoda





I am considering 2 options! golf mk2 ( dunno the engine ) or an escort mk3 diesel!

dont have pics of the golf, but its white, very beautiful. and this is the escort.



maybe give it a lick of paint. and what about diesel, is she a feckin pit?

and heres my dream lol



opinions pls
Old 06-06-2008, 08:05 PM
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oops! sorry to see you crashed the skoda, go for the Escort, jus check for rott all over it, inner wings/Apillars/chassis legs !!
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thankx mate! what about fuel etc, cause its an 18 diesel
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Escort looks nice, never seen one in that colour either!
Or a 1.8 Diesel, that came in much later in the 80s in the UK anyway.

I was hugely disappointed with my experience of a Mk2 Golf (and it was a 16v GTi as well!), Mk3/4 Escort drive much nicer, more reliable, better design, styling etc etc...
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1.8 diesel wont be bad on fuel at all, very economical! it'll either be 55 bhp or 75, unless it's a turbo diesel.
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yeah its a 1.8 diesel and its has no turbo, guy told me the engien came from a mk6, "finger style manifold". the only downside is the brown interior. anyways tomorrow am going to see another escort mk3, hope its a good un!
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good luck, just look out for rott everywhere as I said before!
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thankx for your help mate
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No bother
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I'd get whichever has the least rot/most MoT!

Would be more inclined to go for the Mk2, but that's because I had one and it was ace.
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
I'd get whichever has the least rot/most MoT!

Would be more inclined to go for the Mk2, but that's because I had one and it was ace.
Everyone told me they were ace and I always thought they looked great..... but I hated mine! Constantly broke, leaked and smelt funny....

Maybe I just got a really shit one?
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http://www.matey-matey.com/srb_gal.jpg

tough choice!
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