M7 COS

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...530425234&rd=1

Also:

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showth...589#post530589

I was going to go and see it months ago but I received a PM which contained the following information:

"...when I asked his dad if it had ever had any paintwork he told me there was a blow in on the bottom of the door where it had been scratched but that was it. He also told me that it was privately owned and had done about 1500 miles when it was brought by cosworth, so ben couldn't even get that bit right.

At first glance the car looked stunning until a closer inspection, there was some paintwork done on the near side and it was flaking on the bodykit and when I looked at the off side I was horrified. The wing had been replaced, new door skin and the rear quarter had been filled and painted which had rusted through from the inner arch. I am no expert but I feel I have enough knowledge on bodywork to know a bit.

It was his wife that was rude to us. I said to her about the damage and she just turned her back on us and said off you go now, be on your way and just walked off. I thought she might have called out to her husband as its his car so I think they knew about the repairs."

I just wondered if anyone had any more details on this car as the owners son is still adament it has never had any boywork done.

Now the RSOC BB post is probably going to turn into an argument, I personally believe the person who PM'd me, but I thought I would try to seek clarification.

Paul

shame that as it look a real minter

M7 COS

Tell me about it!

They always look "Mint" in the pictures and then you turn up to look at them and there's paint here and filler there!

K3V HA

I saw this on ebay, and thought it looked a great car, was actually a bit gutted that id paid what i paid But i know mine is original

M7 COS

Yeah but you can never really tell from photos!

Rest easy mate, you've got a good'un!

bigpower

M7COS,
I'm going to view this car on sunday so i will give you my open and HONEST opinion! I have read the threads on RSOC and i feel it's worth the 200 miles round trip to view it! I dont know Tanya nor do i know Ben who is selling it, so i feel i should just view it and make my own mind up!

I will let you know mate Sunday evening with a PM!

CheeRS

Dead and Gone

have you HPI'ed it? if so did it come back clean?

maxest

iTrader: (1)

I hpi'd the car for Karl (bigpower) and yes it is clear. This though doesnt mean that it hasnt been involved in an accident, had panels etc.....

Max

M.A.D.RST

So is this not the same car that bigpower went to view at that garage(old barn converted) and said the roof was a different colour to the rest of the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rs Baz

bloody hell mate by the time you find one thay will be to old

good luck on trying to find one

p.s im still looking for you

M.A.D.RST

M7 COS have you seen this one??

http://www.jct28.co.uk/frames/view-vehicles.htm

And yes i know, its at JCT28!!!!!

Cam

All J28 cars are well overpriced but he gets the prices cause he does finance

JamesR

Its nice to see people blowing the whistle on these idiots who waste peoples time by trying to sell cars that are not what they claim to be. The country has become a very small place with the use of the internet etc every one should use the BB to help each other out. This is what appears to be happening aswell.

Big thumbs up

A.Moore

Probably why it's been put on ebay with a lowish reserve.................highest bidder takes away.
Truely excellent escort cosworths do not need to be sold on ebay imo.

GTechR

Dont see why the guy who went to look at it would benifit from lying

That Ben guy strikes me as being a bit up his own Ass aswell, sounds like he is full of shit... why would the fact that his Dad is 50+ and an MD mean the car hadn't been thrashed, and if the car was owned by Cosworth then would there not be some history attached to it?

JamesR

If hes struggling to sell it at Ł14,000. Getting it on ebay with a bid of Ł13,500 is a sneaky way of getting rid of it. As we all know it is basically a legally binding contract.
So the auction winner turns up to find its not what he was expecting (as many viewers have) filer, paint etc they could have them over a barrel if they try to walk away.

Very naughty. I just hope the bidders will view it first.

Its a lot of money to pay for something thats not quite right.

Be safe

stevieb

I hope the current bidder gets to find out its a heap o filler n paint before they exhange the green

focusbird

Send a message to the current highest bidder I did something similar to prevent someone buying something that was advertised using a picture of my car

JamesR

a bit naughty, but i will mail him this link. i would want someone to do it for me

Cossie-Iain

What if the highest bidder is the owner of the car himself and is running it up
I wouldnt buy a car unless Id been to see it.

focusbird

Well if that's the case he'll be a bit peeved, but it serves him right if he's being an arse

Puss2

iTrader: (5)

i wouldnt spend that amount of money without going to see it

Cam

Plus only genuine grade A Isopon products were used on yours Kev. I must admit that the colour change from blue to red was an improvement and don't worry about it saying Escort Bonus Ltd Ed on logbook.

bigpower

I'll let you all know tomorrow what it's like!
I know i wouldnt bid on ebay without seeing it!!!!!!!!!!

M7 COS

We're all looking forward to it bigpower, I know you'll tell it how it is and that you know exactly what you're looking at.

I've got feeling it's going to be a car that has visited the bodyshop a few times!

dave cos4x4

iTrader: (5)

hope its a good one but its been on sale a while, imperial blue too, not right is it!

Should have well gone.


Dave.

M7 COS

He's telling people who have asked him on ebay that he's pretty sure it's never had any panel damage or paint!

M7 COS

No that's this one

http://www.stivesmotor.co.uk/pop_up.asp?StockNo=14986

Originally at a trader for Ł16795, then it turned up here for Ł25995 and has since dropped to Ł20995!

Not bad for a car that's seen paint everywhere except the roof!

M7 COS

Yes I have seen it mate, thanks.

This car was for sale at JCT 28 in June, the new owner has since sold it back to them.

Pete RS Specialists (Who trades just down the road from JCT 28) said this car was MINT.

There are a couple of things that put me off of it though:

It hasn't got FSH. For Ł17000 I'd expect FSH.

It hasn't got genuine Recaro Leather seats (Well spotted the youth!)

It's had 6 owners.

And I think for all of the above and the fact it's now over 50 K it's a bit pricey!

M7 COS

Another good looking car here:

http://zednet.co.uk/keitharnoldcars/listings/674.html

But again too much money for the mileage.

If it was Ł12000-Ł13000 I consider it, but Ł16000 for a 70K plus miler? I just think it's too much money!

Kelv

iTrader: (4)

I agree with you Dave!

Does seem a bit odd to me that an imperial blue escort cant sell within 10 months, sounds a little suspect!

M7 COS

It doesn't help that the guy trying to sell it isn't the owner and to be honest is a bit of a twat!

GARETH T

theres a nice rs500 at j28


ummm i know that exhaust

M7 COS

Where from?

Al Bags

I can run the reg numbers for dealer logged repairs/probs, etc

I'll do that monday.

M7 COS

Cool!

Al Bags

Also .. I am quite a big ebay user ..

This guy selling the car recently bought these! ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=7951851659

I would have thought he would therefore know plenty about cars .. ! Maybe he is selling what HE repaired ... makes you wonder

M7 COS

Hmmmmm!!!

Al Bags

Hardly a purchase for home, are they!

One tip .. Anyone taking a look at the car .. When you meet the guy ... Briefly check out his hands ... If he is a genuine, affluent sort .. with a posh house and a snooty mother ... they will look like your dentists!

If they are manked up with paint .. Isopon .. dirt .. then you'll know a bit more