BlueSmoke

Right, here's the deal. I bought an Escort Cabby 2 weeks ago. It's a mk5 with a 1.6efi engine. I was going to spend some money on it, getting a 2ltr zetec in it and an mtx75 gearbox etc, cosworth kit, new alloys etc etc.

If I did this I'd keep it next year when i get my no claims rather than change cars and it would take a few months before I could get the stuff done to it engine/box wise and to be honest it's just so slow and gutless that I find myself getting really angry driving it. BUT next year I could probably get my first cossie if I didn't stick with the cabby.....

SO.... I'm now thinking about selling the car on already and maybe buying a late model Saff (2.0, non cosworth) just to start getting used to RWD before moving onto the big power.

What would other people do? Bear in mind an engine and box swap in the cabby is something I'd have to pay a garage to do....

Stealth Bomber

If you're female, keep the cabby. If you're male get shot of it ASAP unless you happen to look like this:

thedaddie

nothing with owning a cabby

BlueSmoke

LOL 100% male dude and agreed, nothing wrong with a bloke owning a cabby. Anyone else?

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

Get shot of the cabby and get the saph

You will be glad to get the RWD experience if you get the cossie

Stealth Bomber

Anyone? You could hear a pin drop...

thedaddie

keep ya cabby for a year, save ya money n get the cossie.
it will be worth the wait.no point spending on the car if ya gunna get another.

BlueSmoke

Don't think I'd be better with a Saff to learn about RWD then before diving into a Cossie? I could sell the cabby for around £800 and buy a fairly decent Saff for that I reckon....

Cam

I know a couple of blokes with cabbys....and they are both damn good hairdressers!

thedaddie

u will learn about rwd when ya buy the cossie, jump straight in away ya go

thedaddie

or u could build your car and become a hairdresser like me

BlueSmoke

That's exactly what I would want my cabby like if I persevered with it..... when i see a car like that it makes me wanna build it.

But I will not be becoming a hairdresser!

Stealth Bomber

I hope that's not FWD or anything really really GAY...

:gayflag:

thedaddie

sorry would of replied earlier but just had a few hair cuts to finish.
the car is 4wd and before you ask, no there aint no fibreglass panels, all metal

bluesmoke if interested i have everything you need for the conversion apart from a shell costs alot!!