some cheap cossies about
01-09-2008, 06:23 PM
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some cheap cossies about
on the face of it, this looks very cheap for the spec
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-RS-COSWOR...d=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-RS-COSWOR...d=p3286.c0.m14
02-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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What about a (now dont all faint here) 'standard' cossie?
Could you not just buy one, leave it alone and drive it about without it costing you any money, like you would any other car?
I know its a new idea and folk will claim I've totally lost my mind but its got to be an option.
Could you not just buy one, leave it alone and drive it about without it costing you any money, like you would any other car?
I know its a new idea and folk will claim I've totally lost my mind but its got to be an option.
02-09-2008, 08:57 AM
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it does make me laugh about people saying cossies arnt reliable tho - a well set up cossie is just as relaible as any other tuned performance car
its when you get muppets tinkering around with them when they have no idea what they are doing
its when you get muppets tinkering around with them when they have no idea what they are doing
02-09-2008, 09:00 AM
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generally a cheap cossie is cheap for a reason - the owner cannot afford to keep up with its maintainance etc.
A cossie is only as reliable as the last person to work on it - if a monkey does the work, expect trouble, if its done by someone who has a clue, then it'll be reliable.
Now having a cossie as an every day car - you have got to be joking surely??
A cossie is only as reliable as the last person to work on it - if a monkey does the work, expect trouble, if its done by someone who has a clue, then it'll be reliable.
Now having a cossie as an every day car - you have got to be joking surely??
02-09-2008, 09:03 AM
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Now having a cossie as an every day car - you have got to be joking surely??
Rich folk have M5s and the like as everyday drivers. How bad is the MPG on your average cossie?
02-09-2008, 09:11 AM
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Driving every day on british roads, in a rattly old sierra? no thanks.
running costs arent an issue to me, but i'd like to get to where im going with my teeth intact and not feeling like i'd just driven 6000 miles to get there. sure it may be fun, but tbh, there are better choices of every day car.
and yea, people run M5's as every day cars - I will be - but an M5 is far better every day car!
running costs arent an issue to me, but i'd like to get to where im going with my teeth intact and not feeling like i'd just driven 6000 miles to get there. sure it may be fun, but tbh, there are better choices of every day car.
and yea, people run M5's as every day cars - I will be - but an M5 is far better every day car!
02-09-2008, 09:12 AM
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What about a (now dont all faint here) 'standard' cossie?
Could you not just buy one, leave it alone and drive it about without it costing you any money, like you would any other car?
I know its a new idea and folk will claim I've totally lost my mind but its got to be an option.
Could you not just buy one, leave it alone and drive it about without it costing you any money, like you would any other car?
I know its a new idea and folk will claim I've totally lost my mind but its got to be an option.
02-09-2008, 09:14 AM
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Driving every day on british roads, in a rattly old sierra? no thanks.
running costs arent an issue to me, but i'd like to get to where im going with my teeth intact and not feeling like i'd just driven 6000 miles to get there. sure it may be fun, but tbh, there are better choices of every day car.
and yea, people run M5's as every day cars - I will be - but an M5 is far better every day car!
running costs arent an issue to me, but i'd like to get to where im going with my teeth intact and not feeling like i'd just driven 6000 miles to get there. sure it may be fun, but tbh, there are better choices of every day car.
and yea, people run M5's as every day cars - I will be - but an M5 is far better every day car!
02-09-2008, 09:15 AM
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02-09-2008, 09:17 AM
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Driving every day on british roads, in a rattly old sierra? no thanks.
Been there and tried that but got bored so it's now stage 3
02-09-2008, 09:22 AM
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02-09-2008, 09:24 AM
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As the seller of this car i can tell you now the reason its cheap is due to buying another car and want a quick sale, Is there anything wrong with that ? If i had the time i would break the car as have done in the past with 2 other cossies and 2 rs turbo's as we all know its worth more in bits, If anyone is willing to buy the engine and make me a good offer then i will break asap and engine can be heard running 1st and took out and drove not a problem!
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
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Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
Cheers!
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02-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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As the seller of this car i can tell you now the reason its cheap is due to buying another car and want a quick sale, Is there anything wrong with that ? If i had the time i would break the car as have done in the past with 2 other cossies and 2 rs turbo's as we all know its worth more in bits, If anyone is willing to buy the engine and make me a good offer then i will break asap and engine can be heard running 1st and took out and drove not a problem!
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
Cheers!
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Ps. Thanks for the plug saves me buying gold members!
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
Cheers!
cossie-nutter
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Also generally, when buying a cossie, you should be able to afford to buy it twice, just in case.
good luck with your sale
, though I think your post may get deleted for non conformity
02-09-2008, 09:50 AM
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I dont think any one has specifically knocked your car mate, but its just a general rule that cheap cossies do tend to have a few surprises.
Also generally, when buying a cossie, you should be able to afford to buy it twice, just in case.
good luck with your sale, though I think your post may get deleted for non conformity
Also generally, when buying a cossie, you should be able to afford to buy it twice, just in case.
good luck with your sale
, though I think your post may get deleted for non conformity he he thats cool I don't intend to upset no 1 just giving a reason why it is cheap and maybe able to help someone who is looking.
02-09-2008, 09:54 AM
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For the record, it does look like a good, useable cossie, and if im being honest, if I was in the market for one, I'd be on the phone to you now
02-09-2008, 10:13 AM
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02-09-2008, 12:17 PM
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For Sale..Apply within.
I know the car and the seller of this one...Can say that it has had a lot of money spent on it in the past...but they do want/need a quick sale hence the price.
Someone is going to get a bargain IMHO.
Edit : Can see the seller has already been on here ALRIGHT MATE
Someone is going to get a bargain IMHO.
Edit : Can see the seller has already been on here ALRIGHT MATE
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02-09-2008, 12:24 PM
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As the seller of this car i can tell you now the reason its cheap is due to buying another car and want a quick sale, Is there anything wrong with that ? If i had the time i would break the car as have done in the past with 2 other cossies and 2 rs turbo's as we all know its worth more in bits, If anyone is willing to buy the engine and make me a good offer then i will break asap and engine can be heard running 1st and took out and drove not a problem!
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
Cheers!
cossie-nutter
Ps. Thanks for the plug saves me buying gold members!
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean there is anything wrong, of course all cossies this age have a few faults but thats cossies for you and in this case abit of body work would make it nice again and the dam boot realese has decided to stop working that i found this morning!
The car won't need another 3k spending on it at all and as you can see its still got long mot and tax on it!
Anyone got any issues or offers please feel free to contact me as only glad to help!
Cheers!
cossie-nutter
Ps. Thanks for the plug saves me buying gold members!
I know a mate that bought one for 4k. And within a few months, he'd spend another 4k due to just about everything needing replaced
Someone once said, If you can't afford to buy it twice, you can't afford to buy a cossie
02-09-2008, 12:42 PM
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I didn't mean the car for sale needed 3k spending on it. Just that cheap cossies tend to need whatever you paid for them spending on them again
I know a mate that bought one for 4k. And within a few months, he'd spend another 4k due to just about everything needing replaced Someone once said, If you can't afford to buy it twice, you can't afford to buy a cossie
I know a mate that bought one for 4k. And within a few months, he'd spend another 4k due to just about everything needing replaced
Someone once said, If you can't afford to buy it twice, you can't afford to buy a cossie and now want a 3 door, how i am not divorced yet is unreal 
