K3V HA

Does anyone use their escos everyday? is it a practical car for everyday use? Im thinkin about a small turbo escos for a late xmas present to myself in Feb/March time and wondered if its worth it? Are small turbos more reliable? Any ideas/pointers would be appreciated.

Graceland

theres loads of people on here who use their cossies as everyday motors - wether it be saff, escos, 3door (well, not so sure about the 3door ones ) and if looked after, will be as reliable as any other car

take care of the car and it will take care of you

Lee R

kept that quiet kev

K3V HA

Thought i told you on that text few weeks back? Not deffo yet, as im looking at Beemers too!

I think a nice standard one will do, nowt with big power etc, cos insurance will prob kill me as well, but the way i see it, is ive got a chance to own what ive always wanted, might as well get one before i buy a house, cos then ill neverhave chance!! LOL

DOO

kev you saleing the turbo??

my brother in law had a small turbo escort cos for 4 years never broke down once if you keep it well serviced etc.. he had a GG 305bhp covn as well.

Bit very expensive to get more power out the later engines

have you been using the rst as any everday driver??

Lee R

you told me a slightly different plan

thought you'd be bragging about this on EVO go for it mate, you're only young once

K3V HA

DOO, yeah been using it everyday since i bought it, but when december came and the shit weather, i started using the escort gti me dads got, its hard to keep it as tidy as it is. Maybe selling the turbo to help fund the cos

Lee, i dont like to brag mate, and its not that deffo yet buddy, just a few ideas floating aroundin me head!

Dunccoss

Me and the misses use a saff 4x4 as an every day car stage 1 not a problem, as for an escort the only problem i can see is leaveing it parked up, the saff i dont care about really as it blends in well with other cars but an escort well that would be different and stick out like a sore thum, but if you get it insured right and the worst happend you would get your money back, just dont mod it and you should be ok.

cozzymatt

i use mine every day... it loves the attention.. look after them and they look after you

DOO

fook me mate you must of done more miles than i done.How could you afford the petrol it was a heavy drinker
Plus i getting old and that car gave me a bad back Fair play to you driveing it all the time I could of not TBH

Only done 4000 miles in 4 years

Goodluck with the cos if your planning on keeping it more or less standerd small turbo is the way to go much more driveable less lag.Prob same you money on fuel as well

Let me know if the turbo comes up for sale

gazcos

iTrader: (1)

Like Dunc said be prepared to not be able to just pop into the local shopping centre on the way home from work for fear of having your pride and joy messed with ! The only other problem i had with my old Escos was how small the boot is but as you haven,t got a house yet i assume you haven,t got kids , pushchairs , coldbox and the dozen or so coats that i had to carry with me to all the shows last year

K3V HA

LOL, ive done around 2500 miles in it since August mate, my work isonly 2 miles away from my house so petrol isnt really an issue. Am only getting around 15mpg though!!

Ill let you know if it does happen though mate!!

frog

Kev,

I use a 4x4 sapph cos daily and have done so for over 5 years now. Stage 1 + sensible mods, she's on 110,000-ish miles now on original engine and still going strong.

As said above, as long as you look after it, it will look after you.

Good luck.

Lee R

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K3V HA

Cheers Frog, and for everyone elses input, general jist is that if i get a good one, ill be well away!!

Graceland

i'm picking up another one next week - 2wd, stage 1 (i think thats the state of tune - has had sensible mods) - can't wait

chunny

What about the bodywork of an escort cossie? Will this be ok? (as it is a ford)!

Rossco

You mean rust yeh???

I think cars rust faster when there not being used very much, or is that just me??

Also depends on how you look after it, leaving it caped in salt and dirt throught the winter aint gonna do it any favours.

jamesXXX

i use my escos everyday mate, like everyone says, look after it, and keep it blingy clean, fookin hard work in this weather, but worth it

wimwerf

im driving with my saph 4wd everyday for 4 years now....

it had 132000km when i bought it. it was standard. now it has stage3 350bhp and the km's are 230000....and still going strong....

ECU Monitor Enthusiast

iTrader: (1)

I use my car every day no matter what the weather is and I give it large on track too !!

Its covered in stone chips but I am no bufty but do make the effort on show days

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

Go for it before its too late.

Will be a good everyday car.

Just have to watch where you park it, but i suppose all rs owners have to these days.

Hope you get it.




Dave.

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

Do it mate, I used mine as a daily driver last year and it was fine
Mat

righthooker

surely a rebuild in there somewhere?