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Old 05-12-2009 | 07:45 PM
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was reading a resto a minute ago about someone buying thier old car back and restoring it and it made me wonder who's sold a car and regretted it? as i regret selling my old fiesta turbo as i thought it was rotten but was nothing to me now as id attempt the repair now but sold a good car because of it
Old 05-12-2009 | 07:47 PM
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I regret selling all my cars
But i would sooner regret selling one than never owning one
Old 05-12-2009 | 07:49 PM
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My Escort K44ACE as it holds lots of memeries from my younger days.

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- 1992 J-Plate Series 2 RS Turbo, regretted it after my friend started to use it and I saw it out and about. I will always look back through rose tinted glasses at that car.

- 2007 Impreza STi Spec G, regretted it as soon as it started to move off my driveway.. almost cried when I heard the fucker being opened up over the Tay Bridge. Was only comforted by the thought of a deal I had pretty much agreed to do for a car I'd wanted for a couple of years, then things sort of imploded for me personally and I couldn't follow through on the deal I had agreed.. so was left with a MK6 Escort as my only car. <- Real Tears.


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Old 05-12-2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
My Escort K44ACE as it holds lots of memeries from my younger days.

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K44ACE is on the Motor Insurance Database today

he details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model:FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH
If these details are not correct, check the registration entered or contact your insurance provider.


Still going as well by the look of it, or the plate is at least..

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Old 05-12-2009 | 07:56 PM
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EEH 221J mk1 escort and C911 PAB mk3 3i.Out of abot 60 they are the only two I regret selling.I wish I had them now
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Originally Posted by Ginge
K44ACE is on the Motor Insurance Database today

he details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model:FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH
If these details are not correct, check the registration entered or contact your insurance provider.


Still going as well by the look of it, or the plate is at least..

Ginge

Dean my mechanic owns it so I still know it and see it.

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Old 05-12-2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge
K44ACE is on the Motor Insurance Database today

he details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model:FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH
If these details are not correct, check the registration entered or contact your insurance provider.


Still going as well by the look of it, or the plate is at least..

Ginge

Dean who works for Mark owns it
Old 05-12-2009 | 07:59 PM
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my silver xr4i that i sold,b339 rea,awesome car.
Old 05-12-2009 | 07:59 PM
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MHK559V Escort Harrier. Had it from 99 til 04, just sitting in the garage waiting for resto. Regretted selling it ever since. Bloke on turbosport now got it and restored it, so at least its still alive.
Old 05-12-2009 | 08:00 PM
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i miss my old s2 turbo from about 12 years ago
my first turbo car . had loads of fun in that
sold it a mate and it got pinched
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How about broken for bits


Well YUM but looking at a healthy bank balance is better
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my 16e mk2 cortina it had never been welded, 2 owners from new, i had it painted yellow with a black bonnet, deep dish mini lites and lowered, head gasket went so i sold it for £900 as i had just brought a saf, now i wish the money i wasted on the saf i had spent on the tina still kills me 3 years on!

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Old 05-12-2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Dean my mechanic owns it so I still know it and see it.

Mark
for me then!

It's good you know it's in safe hands though i guess

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regrette selling my stg1 3 door in 2001 so much that i bought it back as a 400 bhp monster from the person i sold it to in 2008

Winner me
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My mint mk.2 rs2000 and my genuine x pack car aswell.
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my phase2 1916v,completly box standard

Old 05-12-2009 | 08:18 PM
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My old frst only had 42000 on the clock. Thought I'd sell it and put the money to a cossie. Never happened, spent the money on the new house
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think mine has to be C90 GOV my old S1, was a little tatty round the edges, but for some reason of all my cars, this car felt like it was part of me.

It recently turned back up and have been chatting to the new owner, he his having it restored so can't wait to see it looking all pretty again.
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this is the fez i regret, owned by someone on here now, was sooo reliable till i broke it up.



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my old cavalier sri b reg
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fucking awful number plate on the frst. couldnt you afford a proper rivate plate and instead used some silly spacing?
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my first RS2000 MK2 AMD268T it was 1989 and i was 18 , damn sweet car, black custom, bog standard.

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The only one is the S1 i sold to Carlo, but was too clean to use up North
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I miss my old sierra cause i did alot to this car and spent a bit on it.I would have it back tomorrow.









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I Regret selling my S1, why i sold I do not know. original car, original panels etc, except exhaust. Never really used the car.




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My blue MK3 Cabriolet,my old S2
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my 1.9 205gti loved it
Old 05-12-2009 | 09:19 PM
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Regretted parting with my yellow 2.0s capri,although it was fucked when i got rid
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i regret selling this old girl





it only cost me about £1200 iirc i got 2k for it and had convinced myself i needed the cash for my first house purchase but in reality i could and shouldve kept it. was worth alot more
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Did it go well with the V8 in then.
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Did it go well with the V8 in then.
little bit quicker than a 2.8 special sounded awesome 12mpg was pants though
Old 05-12-2009 | 09:48 PM
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my mk3 xr3i nhu 442y
and my black s2 f666 hbb regret selling both of these and wish to god i still had them how do i find out if there still on the database thing could someone find out for me please if its not too much trouble as i d love to know if there still alive
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Was it a bit tail happy then lol.
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My Focus RS i regret, wish it was still sat outside

and for something simple that never let me down, and was awesome everyday even tho in a plain way, was an astra van i had, she was mint and faultless!
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
My mint mk.2 rs2000 and my genuine x pack car aswell.

you will regret selling your old 3 door mate,once you've seen the pics its looking awesome

i regret selling the white 3 door you now have to carlo,when i seen it driving away that day i just knew i should have bought it back

i found the polished comp centre caps for the wheels if you want them posted down dave
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has to be my R33 GTST skyline, i loved that car but change of circumstance ment i needed to sell it
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
fucking awful number plate on the frst. couldnt you afford a proper rivate plate and instead used some silly spacing?
came with the car and tbh thought it was alright 'hi go rs' isnt exactly a bad plate for free
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Originally Posted by sidewaysdave
my 16e mk2 cortina it had never been welded, 2 owners from new, i had it painted yellow with a black bonnet, deep dish mini lites and lowered, head gasket went so i sold it for £900 as i had just brought a saf, now i wish the money i wasted on the saf i had spent on the tina still kills me 3 years on!
Wow dude i would have quite happily paid £900, what a bargain nice car mate
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back in the day before the digi cam but you get the idea


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