Owned my Saff for 10yrs today... *Edit 15yrs now Jan 2016*
21-01-2011, 09:48 AM
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Got a fiesta run-around Jimbo, had an orion diesel before then...
Just see this on pistonheads earlier i nearly wet myself
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2368840.htm
Just see this on pistonheads earlier i nearly wet myself
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2368840.htm
21-01-2011, 11:57 AM
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45k in ten years? thats pretty impresive..
I put 13k miles on my saph in just over a year.. used and abused daily tho
The black 3dr has been driven a total of 24miles since iv owed it
Monnstone one has been driven around the block twice
Escos not been driven at all since i got it a year ago and neve will be
I put 13k miles on my saph in just over a year.. used and abused daily tho
The black 3dr has been driven a total of 24miles since iv owed it
Monnstone one has been driven around the block twice
Escos not been driven at all since i got it a year ago and neve will be
21-01-2011, 01:06 PM
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Nice work Smitty! I have owned cosworths continually since 1999, I'm on 5 years for the Escort in July, and my saff I have had since late 2006 as well. But I have had 3 other saffs since 1999, never been wihout one ...
I think Marco has owned his 3 door for close to 20 years now, fantastic car, very well modded as well.
...I think Marco has owned his 3 door for close to 20 years now, fantastic car, very well modded as well.
21-01-2011, 10:06 PM
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Well done for keeping it that long.
Ive had my saff for neary 5 years.Thats the longest ive ever owned a car.Its the only car i have driven that puts a smile on your face everytime i drive it.
Ive had my saff for neary 5 years.Thats the longest ive ever owned a car.Its the only car i have driven that puts a smile on your face everytime i drive it.
21-01-2011, 11:55 PM
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10 years this month for my Mondy and about 50k in that time.
23-01-2011, 12:47 AM
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I went out in my cossie today for the first time since november when i put it in the garage.I went up the motorway twice and give it some beans.It just mad me laugh.I love my cossie.
23-01-2011, 09:23 AM
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45k in 10 years my arse! I bet the dash has been out more times than the car 
P.S you blanked out your numberplate in the 2nd photo but can read them all in the first one [except the only letter you can read in the first]. Normally your photo work is a higher standard Smitty!
P.S you blanked out your numberplate in the 2nd photo but can read them all in the first one [except the only letter you can read in the first]. Normally your photo work is a higher standard Smitty!
31-01-2011, 12:15 PM
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Same as mate, brought mine back in may 2006 and have never looked back, toyed with the idea of an e46 m3 but after driving both the smg and manual i will have my low comp cosworth any day.
Got to love it she's my baby Lol
31-01-2011, 03:42 PM
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Yeh there mint. I know there not the best car out there and there not getting any younger but there just a classic car and i love every minute of driving it. At least when they do go wrong most diy mechanics can fix them and look after them.
20-01-2016, 11:41 AM
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Nice to see you've kept it this long! 
Within a few months I will also own my 24v sapph for 15 years. Unfortunately it has had a harder life than most cossies (I did 270k km in 15 years and now at total 410k km), as a result the shell is rusted too far to pass the MoT now. However, it will be reshelled. But even deciding to give up this shell after 15 years wasn't nice.
Within a few months I will also own my 24v sapph for 15 years. Unfortunately it has had a harder life than most cossies (I did 270k km in 15 years and now at total 410k km), as a result the shell is rusted too far to pass the MoT now. However, it will be reshelled. But even deciding to give up this shell after 15 years wasn't nice.
20-01-2016, 12:42 PM
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Happily retired
Well mines done 47906 miles in 20 years & only 6000 in the last 10 years. Its a bit like me a bit long in the tooth to be belting around all the time these days. Still love it though.
20-01-2016, 02:55 PM
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Seems a bit of a milestone
Here it was on 20th January 2001 the night i picked it up
and today (20th January 2011) as went out for a spin and stopped for lunch
Bored of it? Not really.
Maybe time for an Imola Red E46 M3 with a bit of saving, we'll see how it goes.
Anybody owned one longer?
Here it was on 20th January 2001 the night i picked it up
and today (20th January 2011) as went out for a spin and stopped for lunch
Bored of it? Not really.
Maybe time for an Imola Red E46 M3 with a bit of saving, we'll see how it goes.
Anybody owned one longer?
20-01-2016, 03:11 PM
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I'm really glad I didn't sell it back a few years back, the love is still strong 
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
20-01-2016, 05:10 PM
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10 years for me this year too.
There old bone shakers but they put a smile on our faces and this is what owning a cossie is about. They can test us at times though but at least they are easy to work on.
There old bone shakers but they put a smile on our faces and this is what owning a cossie is about. They can test us at times though but at least they are easy to work on.
20-01-2016, 05:12 PM
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I'm really glad I didn't sell it back a few years back, the love is still strong
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
Enjoy it Smit
20-01-2016, 05:37 PM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
I'm really glad I didn't sell it back a few years back, the love is still strong
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
Other priorities have take over the past little while, house and my daughter. But really looking forwards to spending a bit of time/cash on her once I've Finished my kitchen
Cheers for all the comments
Now they're 22 & 19, and I've got a bit more disposable income, it's time to show it some love and do all those little things that I've been putting off for ages.
20-01-2016, 07:00 PM
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I've lost count the amount of times I said to the wife I'm going to sell the Cossies, but luckily kept them every time.
Owned the Sapphire 15 years and the 3 Door 11 years
Owned the Sapphire 15 years and the 3 Door 11 years
20-01-2016, 07:28 PM
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Bloody well done lads it's impressive reading I hope to own mines for the rest of my car days.