A Very Honest Thread That Requires Very Honest Advice!
17-03-2012, 09:06 PM
#121
Wow, I'm 19, looking at paying 2k+ insurance for a 1k car, and don't have anywhere near that in the bank. You have 28k and quibble over 500 insurance? How's about spending 20k on the car and keeping the rest for insurance? 
Black or moonstone 3 door. Or infact a few older fords, 16i, frst, rst, xr2 and have plenty of cars
Black or moonstone 3 door. Or infact a few older fords, 16i, frst, rst, xr2 and have plenty of cars
then make that 500bhp.
17-03-2012, 10:51 PM
#125
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Bit of a shame that insurance is a factor to consider. As jay mentioned 996 Turbo, shall be my next car after the Evo.
I had a Escort cosworth and hated it and would never own another, if I had to have a cossie would be a 3dr.
I had a Escort cosworth and hated it and would never own another, if I had to have a cossie would be a 3dr.
17-03-2012, 11:42 PM
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I don't think you'll end up with anything rob no offence but you were dead set on buying a £3-4000 Corsa b turbo last year and starting wobbling over very minor bits of paint or something from memory then there was another car in the for sale section on here you wanted but wouldn't drive 150 miles to get!!!
I'm not sure your ever going to find what your after.
I'm not doubting your budget either but my god that's a lot of cash to spunk on a weekend toy and then quibble over £500 insurance,doesn't make sense to me as surely once it's heavily modified classic car insurance is going to be pretty steep?
As a car for fun go for something like a mk6 fiesta with a Cossie lump and rwd,I've seen a few on ph from time to time for about £12k,modern car looks,old school quality power plant.
The Vauxhalls generally tend to be a lot cheaper modified and can still fall into reasonable insurance brackets as their getting on a bit now too,same with v dub.
I'd suggest BMW but I know you've had a few of them but something like an e30 m3 with a m3 e36/46 evo motor would be well cool.
Just think a bit out of the box,to me 500's have peaked or are very near so if it's money you don't want to lose don't bother,if you prang it it's worth jack shit as well so go for something fun but a bit more "disposable" as my opinion is you'll be looking elsewhere as soon as the first few track days are done as that's your personality (bit like mine).
I'm not sure your ever going to find what your after.
I'm not doubting your budget either but my god that's a lot of cash to spunk on a weekend toy and then quibble over £500 insurance,doesn't make sense to me as surely once it's heavily modified classic car insurance is going to be pretty steep?
As a car for fun go for something like a mk6 fiesta with a Cossie lump and rwd,I've seen a few on ph from time to time for about £12k,modern car looks,old school quality power plant.
The Vauxhalls generally tend to be a lot cheaper modified and can still fall into reasonable insurance brackets as their getting on a bit now too,same with v dub.
I'd suggest BMW but I know you've had a few of them but something like an e30 m3 with a m3 e36/46 evo motor would be well cool.
Just think a bit out of the box,to me 500's have peaked or are very near so if it's money you don't want to lose don't bother,if you prang it it's worth jack shit as well so go for something fun but a bit more "disposable" as my opinion is you'll be looking elsewhere as soon as the first few track days are done as that's your personality (bit like mine).
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18-03-2012, 10:39 AM
#128
Aston lol.
I think I've grown out of the chopping and changing to be honest. I just wanna get something I'm happy with and can spend some time and money modifying.
Mk6 fiesta cossie sounds good though. To be honest I really did want the corsa but I just didn't know much about them and I'm a bit of a ford man lol.
I think I've grown out of the chopping and changing to be honest. I just wanna get something I'm happy with and can spend some time and money modifying.
Mk6 fiesta cossie sounds good though. To be honest I really did want the corsa but I just didn't know much about them and I'm a bit of a ford man lol.
18-03-2012, 11:28 AM
#129
Only down the road from you...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3472655.htm
Like you say weekend only toy is what your looking at, well tbh if your spending 28 large id be tempted to go in low(seems your way anyway buy the sounds of it
)....
Motor like that is gonna be a BIG boys toy so big boy deals will need to be done to sell it...see where im heading with this.....
Nail it around the 20ish k mark,,spend the change on a nice re-paint(just my taste) and the rest on insurance and enjoying it.....
Either way Happy Hunting
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3472655.htm
Like you say weekend only toy is what your looking at, well tbh if your spending 28 large id be tempted to go in low(seems your way anyway buy the sounds of it
)....Motor like that is gonna be a BIG boys toy so big boy deals will need to be done to sell it...see where im heading with this.....
Nail it around the 20ish k mark,,spend the change on a nice re-paint(just my taste) and the rest on insurance and enjoying it.....
Either way Happy Hunting
18-03-2012, 07:46 PM
#130
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Search for a guy on here called qad , he is selling his skyline for 16k i think (joes old one) worth way morth and one very fast car ......
Last edited by Harris.; 18-03-2012 at 07:51 PM.
18-03-2012, 07:51 PM
#131
Ben
Only down the road from you...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3472655.htm
Like you say weekend only toy is what your looking at, well tbh if your spending 28 large id be tempted to go in low(seems your way anyway buy the sounds of it )....
Motor like that is gonna be a BIG boys toy so big boy deals will need to be done to sell it...see where im heading with this.....
Nail it around the 20ish k mark,,spend the change on a nice re-paint(just my taste) and the rest on insurance and enjoying it.....
Either way Happy Hunting
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3472655.htm
Like you say weekend only toy is what your looking at, well tbh if your spending 28 large id be tempted to go in low(seems your way anyway buy the sounds of it
)....Motor like that is gonna be a BIG boys toy so big boy deals will need to be done to sell it...see where im heading with this.....
Nail it around the 20ish k mark,,spend the change on a nice re-paint(just my taste) and the rest on insurance and enjoying it.....
Either way Happy Hunting
18-03-2012, 07:52 PM
#132
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22-03-2012, 08:15 AM
#136
Ben
Have you made a decision yet? Or are you still being tight as a nuns coont?
22-03-2012, 09:42 AM
#137
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I had a Renault 5 turbo 2 that was the absolute nuts. It was a nutty little thing. You might be able to pick one up for that money plus the insurance was pretty cheap but they are absolutely unbelievably rare now especially for a RHD one. If I had that kind of money I would go and buy one of them again. Great fun.
22-03-2012, 10:10 AM
#138
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22-03-2012, 10:22 AM
#141
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The grey escos used to belong to a member on the escos website mate, I think he traded it for a mustang
22-03-2012, 10:24 AM
#142
1) Buy a 3 grand 2WD saph
2) Chip it
3) Thrash it
4) Break it
5) Sell it
6) Be happy that once and for all you realise it's a waste of money and you've not lost much
7) Go on pistonheads buy something else
8) The end
OR
None of the above get out while you still can and dont buy an RS.
2) Chip it
3) Thrash it
4) Break it
5) Sell it
6) Be happy that once and for all you realise it's a waste of money and you've not lost much
7) Go on pistonheads buy something else
8) The end
OR
None of the above get out while you still can and dont buy an RS.
22-03-2012, 11:39 AM
#145
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22-03-2012, 01:48 PM
#147
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22-03-2012, 02:41 PM
#151
Focus RS 0268
Marks MK1 Focus RS if he sells it:
http://www.focusrsec.co.uk/showthrea...HINK-ITS-WORTH
Nicest one around imo.... and shouldnt lose any money on it if you ever wanted to sell.....
http://www.focusrsec.co.uk/showthrea...HINK-ITS-WORTH
Nicest one around imo.... and shouldnt lose any money on it if you ever wanted to sell.....
22-03-2012, 06:23 PM
#152
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I do know of a low mileage 3 Door Cosworth that is possibly for sale.
30-40k mileage.
Last owner for 12 years.
Selling due to lack of use.
1987 E reg
Spoke to the owner tonight.
I dont personally know the car but it is standard
Current owner is not a young tearaway
Let me know if interested and could put him in touch with you
30-40k mileage.
Last owner for 12 years.
Selling due to lack of use.
1987 E reg
Spoke to the owner tonight.
I dont personally know the car but it is standard
Current owner is not a young tearaway
Let me know if interested and could put him in touch with you
22-03-2012, 07:34 PM
#154
Went and viewed the escos and don't really know what to say about it to be honest.
Rear bumper way out of alignment and boot don't shut well, had a lot of paintwork and taps constantly.
But still a nice car, got a lot of the right bits but not had much love for a while, he will let it go for less than advertised but so he should, bits of trim hanging off. And under bonnet a bit of a mess.
Dont know wether to take a punt as it is local, but really tapping like a bitch and the paintwork on the passenger side is not the best quality at all!
Nice guys though so maybe I'll do it, just need to get a price on tappets being replaced, if it's just that I wonder, not a bean of smoke though which is all good.
Rear bumper way out of alignment and boot don't shut well, had a lot of paintwork and taps constantly.
But still a nice car, got a lot of the right bits but not had much love for a while, he will let it go for less than advertised but so he should, bits of trim hanging off. And under bonnet a bit of a mess.
Dont know wether to take a punt as it is local, but really tapping like a bitch and the paintwork on the passenger side is not the best quality at all!
Nice guys though so maybe I'll do it, just need to get a price on tappets being replaced, if it's just that I wonder, not a bean of smoke though which is all good.
22-03-2012, 07:36 PM
#155
I do know of a low mileage 3 Door Cosworth that is possibly for sale.
30-40k mileage.
Last owner for 12 years.
Selling due to lack of use.
1987 E reg
Spoke to the owner tonight.
I dont personally know the car but it is standard
Current owner is not a young tearaway
Let me know if interested and could put him in touch with you
30-40k mileage.
Last owner for 12 years.
Selling due to lack of use.
1987 E reg
Spoke to the owner tonight.
I dont personally know the car but it is standard
Current owner is not a young tearaway
Let me know if interested and could put him in touch with you
23-03-2012, 08:29 AM
#160
this looks quite fruity, just found it on autotrader, ive not seent he car before tho but it says its been mag featured.
rwd mk1 focus rs with a mustang V8 lol
16k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
rwd mk1 focus rs with a mustang V8 lol
16k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p