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Old 25-04-2005 | 10:06 PM
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Fookin hell and i thought i was of my head last night
Old 25-04-2005 | 10:08 PM
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i was more worried about the 2 engines - twice as much fuel
Old 25-04-2005 | 10:18 PM
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selling my escos as well gus, going m3 power
Old 25-04-2005 | 11:10 PM
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Gus

to be honest i would have an Escort but like Mike said there are boundries that you have to stick to ... if you can afford proper diffs and a proper gearbox your laughing

to be honest i couldn't afford to lay out proper money for 4wd gearbox/front diff/rear diff they are mega money

i have been in 330/400 bhp 4wds no offence they are good of the mark, but after 2nd gear ..they don't feel as fast to a Rwd with same power on the move

it's up to you Gus only you can decide


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Old 26-04-2005 | 04:40 PM
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Old 26-04-2005 | 04:46 PM
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Get another job and then buy a second car!
Old 26-04-2005 | 04:57 PM
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a sorry state of affairs angus pal
Old 26-04-2005 | 04:59 PM
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no matt i think it might be time for a change
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:03 PM
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hes only had it 2 mins hows it time for a change....he said he had wnated one for years
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:04 PM
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I have a Series 3 Landy with a 300TDi engine conversion...more power than the old 2.25 petrol I had in it before and it's a pretty good engine. Easy maintenence as well. Landy only gets used off road though

1990-1994 is the 200TDi engine (launch of the original Disco and the engine was also used to replace the 2.5TD in the Defender), 1994-1999ish is 300TDi. After that it's mainly TD5s (BMW engines)...just don't go there!
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Craig
no matt i think it might be time for a change
sorry i just cant imagine angus being able to get on a bike let alone not wrapping the fucker
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:10 PM
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well when you get what you want its never as good as youd expected is it..???Its like mine i could sell my escort tommorow and i would never miss it like when i sold my S1. May be gus's had enough of havin no money all the time and fookin about wi cars as weve been doin it for 20 years
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:13 PM
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having no monay aint to do with owning a nice car! And if ya do have no car and plenty of money what do ya do wi ya money? No point saving the fooker
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:17 PM
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i know where your coming from pal, still dont think he'd be remotely "safe" on a bike
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:17 PM
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matt y???????? you might be shocked ive told him to buy a diesel and buy a wr 400 for fookin about on
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:21 PM
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The GUS grin cannot be supported on 2wheels.... pain will result IMO
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
The GUS grin cannot be supported on 2wheels.... pain will result IMO
i had forgot about the grin i just think cosworth ownership stinks and escort cossies are wank! all IMO of course bring back my taxi was twice the car im seriously thinking of a t5 volvo or a disco 300tdi ill be offf to drive one at the weeekend then ill decide wether its curtains for the escort
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:45 PM
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Nowt wrong with the old Taxi pal, as i said in Fast Ford interview this month

Havent lived mapped a T5R for a couple of months, but done loads of landys, so go get a T5R pal
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Had a feeling you wouldn't like the Escort Gus!
Never liked them myself hence never owned one either.
Used to hate saffs and although i still think they are no 'oil painting' neither am i so more bang for my buck
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Nowt wrong with the old Taxi pal, as i said in Fast Ford interview this month

Havent lived mapped a T5R for a couple of months, but done loads of landys, so go get a T5R pal
lets get a fookin placky pig
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Had a feeling you wouldn't like the Escort Gus!
Never liked them myself hence never owned one either.
Used to hate saffs and although i still think they are no 'oil painting' neither am i so more bang for my buck
fookin plastick shack's they are
Old 26-04-2005 | 05:57 PM
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its weird you mention about not likoing the esc cos..

My mate had a RWD Saff for a couple of years, sold it, and bought an Escort Cossie.. Now wishes he still had the saff.. bit of useless info for you there
Old 26-04-2005 | 09:40 PM
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Old 26-04-2005 | 09:46 PM
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up for what

sell it if you no longer want it, keep it if you want it
Old 26-04-2005 | 09:49 PM
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Gus, I must admit, over the last few weeks I have considered the same.

(selling the escort NOT buying a discovery)

Huge money pit and its 13 years OLD !!!
Old 26-04-2005 | 10:25 PM
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not fancy going back to a taxi gus?
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