rs turbo drivers,how old are you
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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rs turbo drivers,how old are you
interested to know what average age of people drivin escort rs turbos is these days..
used to be a youngsters thing but not so sure any more.
well ill start
34 years young
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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I had my first frst just before i turned 19 worked my ass off to have one.im now 21 and have 2 frst but ones a long term project
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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From: UK Mainland
I'm 25 and I've had it since I was 20
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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I had my first one when I was 20 I'm now 28 and have still got one.
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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I got my first one when I was 18, I'm now 27 and would definitely think about having a mint standard looking White 90-spec Series 2 tucked up in the garage if I could.
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Grant
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Jan 11, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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From: Linlithgow
had a series 1 when I was 19 now 23 and had 2 s2's since, but only sticking till 25 for a cossie
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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From: Hereford/Colchester
I bought mine when I was 20. I'm 23 now.
Jan 11, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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From: essex
brought mine when i was 18 still got it and im nearly 35
its probably only been on the road for half that
Jan 11, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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From: Grantham
I was 21 when i had mine but would have another
Jan 11, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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From: copthorne/crawley
i had my 2.1 zvh erst when i was 18 van pulled out in front of me wrote it off im now 20 and got my second erst
Jan 11, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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From: Westhoughton Bolton
26 but i sold it last year!
Jan 11, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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From: Fife
27 and feel im getting abit old for it tbh.
I know it will hurt like hell when it goes tho
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Jan 11, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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From: warwickshire
was 19 when got my first rs turbo,and many many since then,am now 28 and still got one
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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From: essex
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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From: Hedgend/Southampton
Had my first Black 90spec S2 when I was 18 and have had 4 S2's in total.
Have just got my S1 now and have had it for 6 years. I'm 27.
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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From: Birmingham
22 when i turbo'd mine, 24 now.
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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From: sheffield
bought my s2 when i turned 17 past my test and couldnt afford the 3500 pound insurance so i started restoring it with my dad. could afford to insure it on my 19th bday and still got it now at 23 lol
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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From: Hemel
had my 1st one when i was 19 im now 27 and sold my 02 audi s3 with bloody everything on it just to buy another rs doh!
my 1st one cost me just over 3k to insure
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Jan 11, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Bought mine when i was 17 and had to keep it in the garage till i had 1years NCB! Im now 20 and it must have been on the road 3months max! Currently undergoing resto and Zetec Turbo conversion.
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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were not old gus were experienced
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i had my first rs at 19,had it 6 years.
just got another last year at 34.
there must be someone older than me with one.please.anyone????
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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From: Hemel
my mate still has my old one he brought it off me 7 yrs ago he is in his 40's mate
never to old to own an rs turbo
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Had my first rs turbo cabriolet at 16...
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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I was 21 when i had mine but would have another
same as me
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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From: South England
on my 2nd ERST while cossie is being restored... 40 in feb.....
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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From: Preston, Lancs
got my first s1 at 19, i'm now 25 and have had several s1's, s2's in between, currently own 2 series 1's
Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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From: cardiff
bought mine when i was 19 D347OUH had it for 12 months, i'm 39 now lol
jason
Jan 11, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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From: lost...............!
had a FRST when i was 18 that i promptly crashed...
had a S1 a FRS1800, a daliance with a saff, and back to a FRST that i've had a few years now and i'm 30 now
Jan 11, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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From: Kent
got my cab at 18 last year and got my van at 19, only got it in december 2010!
Jan 11, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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From: Stockport
FFS i so want a s2 big time just gonna have to wait lol 26 now still on my mk5 fez 6 years still going strong
Jan 11, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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i got my 1st one when i was about 24 got my new one end off last year and im now 38
john
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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From: Essex
I bought mine when i was 25 and my wife was 23
Brian
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Jan 11, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I had my first at 18...and my second at 21...now im 28.
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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From: Dundee now but from aberdeen
had my first s2 at 18 or 19 and had 3 1 after the other then bought an s1 when i was 22 and sold it months ltr to get married
still together tho so not so bad.. and im away to turn 34 next month
going to get another s1 before long but with a yb instead of a cvh
also had a fiesta turbo in amongst the s2's and a rs1800 about 4 yrs ago aswell
youre never too old for an rs turbo in my eyes
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Jan 11, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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im 41,42 is'nt too far away!
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:16 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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From: Tonbridge, Kent
Bought my first one when I was 20 now 34 in march and still have an Rst.
Dave
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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had my first rst when i was 18, it was as ruff as hell, lasted about 2 months.
im 28 now and looking to buy a quite standard s2 for a weekend car.
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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From: dunstable beds
17 when i had my first
have had 4 since but nothing at the mo
30 years young now
Jan 11, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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im 41
, owned the s1 since i was 28