mk2cossy

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Not being able to leave it anywhere parked up!

Staffi

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Nail on head Mike, and also they NEED to be driven, not wrapped in cotton wool, just started up for 10 mins then put back in to the garage does plugs the world of good that

BRAMMER

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I'm annoyed i let myself mod my too far, i think if i were buying again i'd opt for a standard-ish car for weekend use

Jay,

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That echoes around my mind too

BRAMMER

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I'm either growing up or becoming more frugal in my old-er age as it breaks my heart spending money on it

Jay,

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I am just thinking Monaro 6.0 v8 supercharged 500+ bhp and no stress involved

Staffi

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I totally get that Chris, don't get me wrong, I'd love yours, you know my thoughts on your 3dr

But for me, my little T35.55 Spec live mapped is a great fun road car and HOPEFULLY will stay reliable

Glenn_

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Pete when it comes to cars you say such wise words.

Part of the ownership for me is keeping my old girl alive and on the road.

STeve

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i moved on from cossie ownership when every weekend was spent under the bonnet fixing it, since then have never looked back and I love cossies as long as someone else owns them

Ebonycossie4x4

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I think it's strange that people think that a 20-30 year old car makes a good daily driver. I think there are two major problems with certain RS owners They over expect from the cars. They can't afford to own them. And by own them I mean look after them properly and NOT use them every day, in other words own them as a second car

nixon_2wd

I actually love it. Been with the same car for 9 years now lol. Just starting a new resto these days! Really looking forward getting it up to standard with some of the cars on here. Its the easiest car I've ever worked on, nothing thats impossible to access etc, and I know it inside out. Its awesome to drive and the heads turn wherever I go with it.

Mike1

Yep, enough power to be fun, not too much to be a constant source of niggles

closeshave

PMSL do you actually give them a chance to start talking or do you just shout "Fuck off" as they approach? Lol I had one the other day telling me how his mate owns one, why do they think we give a toss? I was polite though...even looked at the pictures on his phone. They were of cars though...yawn

STeve

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very valid point Rob as only some RS cars can be considered a daily

Jay,

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I try to make no eye contact lol and you can see there just fuckin monkeys so It really depends on what mood im in so sometimes they get sorry mate im in a hurry or if im a bit fucked that they get fuck off ive heard it all before but I never been known for my tact lol !

Moonstone Mo

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Probably comes down to preference perhaps? I have used mine daily for seven years and cant fault it ticks all the boxes and does everything I want it to,comfy as any other motor on long hauls down the motorway.
They will have there niggles like any other motor that's in constant use but part and parcel of it all.
Its a car..to be used..end of.

Moonstone Mo

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Harsh barsteward

cossie4i+

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Pete and I have said this for years.

Best all round spec for fun and useability

Steve

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Is it just when you are in your Cosworth you cant be assed to be polite or are you the same if you are in your everyday car and someone tries to talk to you?
Part of owning and driving a well specced and well looked after Cosworth is the fact it will attract lots of attention and a lot of people will want to talk to you.
I recently had to go to a breakers to get a part for my everyday Renault Laguna estate and when I came out with the part to go home again there was about 8 blokes who work there all looking at my car. They asked me a lot of questions and were genuinely interested and complimentary. So what if you have to listen to some stupid comments every now and then, shrug it off and be polite!!

Martin-Hadland

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Tailgate gas rams on my RS500 annoy me but other than that I have nothing else to moan about.

Martin-Hadland

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If you buy your parts from a VAT registered trader and they ship them direct to you then you get the 20% VAT off!

Jay,

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Well Im not the most sociable of people I do have to get to know people well then Ill chat there ears off and I do have aspergers which is supposed to account for not being to sociable with new comers but I just put it down to I dont suffer cunts easily

Mike1

Not powerful enough for the extra weight of spoiler over standard 3-door?

Martin-Hadland

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I think they all fail don't they??

Mike1

I'd agree with you both - extra cash is best spent on chassis tweeks, tyres and improving your wheelmanship

Glenn_

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I used to use mine daily too and loved it. Ive spent a fortune on my bodywork and I darent drive on these salty roads lol.

I honestly love the car and the looks you get when your out and about in it. I love how fast mine is for a 23 year old car. When owning a cossie you have to remember its a old car with old technology and poor suspension lol.