gregrb

hi there.

today a customer im fitting a kitchen for was goin to scrap his dark blue l reg xr3i cabriolat. the son who had it had a crash in it but only smashed the front right light and the corner of the pumper. the son lost his licence due to other reasons so hasnt been driving for a year and a half. the dad bought the car when it was 6 months old and was almost brand new. its got full service history and the dad really looked after it, it was his pride and joy until his son crashed it. the dad has a ford focus st170 but is now getting the new focus ST. his son is 38. its done 47,000 miles (i liked the sound of that!) it is a really nice colour and model. its the 130 bhp engine and everything is standard (i think). the soft top cover has been replaced 2 years ago so that perfect condition. started up almost first time today after a year and a half (after a quick charge) and sounded lovely! i red sumwhere that the xr3i's dont have recaro seats as standard, this one has got them so does that mean they were put in after (modification???). the front right wheel bush needs replacing to but apart fron that its a lovely motor.

do u think its worth having it for free? lol
i wanna spend £300-£500 and do it up and eirtha have it as my car or just sell it on... what do you guys think i should do. all views and advice much appreciated

Greg

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

You would be mad not to get it

Steve

Silver'Scort

For free? Gotta be worth snapping up, surely?! Even if you dont end up doing it up, you could make a few quid from parts. Either way, sounds worth having for free

Matt_16v

Is it worth having for free??! Get involved mate! Any car is worth having for free!

I wouldn't spend too much on it though if you plan to sell it on as they're not worth a huge amount, but by the sounds of things its pretty good as it is so why would you need to spend 500 quid on it anyway? Clean it up a bit stick a years ticket on it and sell it on. If you plan to keep it though, the 130 spec xrs are pretty nippy cars, I have one, and cracking little runarounds really. Either way, get it 'bought'!

gregrb

excactly what im thinking! so even if i dont wanna do it up i cud sell it as it is. how much do u rekon i cud get for it if i do it up so its 100% perfect wiv mot and tax???

vaughant

iTrader: (1)

Yeah,too right!!their good little cars and don't rot nearly as bad as the hardtop versions.
The recaros sound aftermarket to me,they came with wingback seats.

Apart from a few service items,that could be on the road very cheaply.

Matt_16v

You might get 800-1000 with that mileage at a guess..

Matt_16v

Oh, and if you break it let me know, ill have some bits off you! lol

gregrb

lol, thanks for the replys. sounds gd. i mite get the basic parts fixed, get it cleaned up and drive it for the summer (never had a softtop before!) and then maybe sell it after summer, mmmmmm i love it when u get giving a car... made my year! lol

taz1787

iTrader: (8)

yep worth having worth amout 800-1000 as said if selling then sell around march april time if you sell in winter only worth around 300-500

gregrb

cheers. dont you guys rekon i cud get more then that seeing as tho its done under 50,000 miles with full service history, once im finished with it it will look imacualate.

this guy is (trying) to sell for £3000???


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-XR...item2a0aa619ff

taz1787

iTrader: (8)

doubt that will go a mate has been trying to sell his mk6 cab for £600 and it still hasn't sold yet and thats in good condition etc

STAFFY OWNER

Go for it mate. You don't get offers like that very often. Even if you change your mind once you've got it you can sell it straight on for a few hundred without doing anything to it.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Yeh go and get it. It only needs a front PUMPER lol.

steviesnutz

New Pumper and headlight,not expensive /e-bay ok talk about a gift horse!, keep it , enjoy it over the summer months, fact is though , either broken or sold as is next year, you got nothing to loose, it's all good.

Chopshop85

iTrader: (4)

I have a policy on free stuff. Its called. "gimme".

gregrb

lol, well happy with it. got my local mechanic to pick it up yesturday before my customer changed his mind, its now at the garage. he's gonna have a look over, replace the 2 front bush's (£20 each he said) bidding on a front headlight on ebay (at £10 at the mo) my mate has a tire company so he will sort me out 2 front tires. once they are done i will get it MOT'd then take it to my dads mate for a touch up. will get pictures up once ive sorted it. within a month. its imaculate inside and feels like a classic! lol. i think i mite keep it and store it after each summer! gotta be worth a bit in 10 years!