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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Default 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
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Old 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
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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I'm 25 and I've had it since I was 20
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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had a series 1 when I was 19 now 23 and had 2 s2's since, but only sticking till 25 for a cossie
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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I bought mine when I was 20. I'm 23 now.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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brought mine when i was 18 still got it and im nearly 35

its probably only been on the road for half that
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I was 21 when i had mine but would have another
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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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
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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26 but i sold it last year!
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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27 and feel im getting abit old for it tbh.
I know it will hurt like hell when it goes tho
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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looks like me and gus are the oldest so far
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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was 19 when got my first rs turbo,and many many since then,am now 28 and still got one
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stevealien
looks like me and gus are the oldest so far
im young at heart tho
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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22 when i turbo'd mine, 24 now.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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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
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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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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Old 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.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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were not old gus were experienced .
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????
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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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
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Had my first rs turbo cabriolet at 16...
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kyle_st200
I was 21 when i had mine but would have another
same as me
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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on my 2nd ERST while cossie is being restored... 40 in feb.....
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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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
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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bought mine when i was 19 D347OUH had it for 12 months, i'm 39 now lol

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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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

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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got my cab at 18 last year and got my van at 19, only got it in december 2010!
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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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
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Old 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

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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I bought mine when i was 25 and my wife was 23


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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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yeeeeeees im not too old for a rs turbo
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I had my first at 18...and my second at 21...now im 28.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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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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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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im 41,42 is'nt too far away!
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Bought my first one when I was 20 now 34 in march and still have an Rst.


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Old 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.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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17 when i had my first

have had 4 since but nothing at the mo

30 years young now
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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im 41, owned the s1 since i was 28
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