Mr Brannen

just reading a post before there and it got me thinking, whats your views on people driving 350bhp saff Cossies at 20 yr old n that, I had one at 20 and I seen a few other young kids on here have as well. what im getting at is this- what happens when you get bored of it , I mean we all get bored of anything and people will always wanna go faster, so is it such a good idea to go straight in and get a big power car like that at such a young age, what do you turn to after that if u wanna go faster, and dont say a 400bhp Cossie.
A TVR Tuscan is still a bit pricey, M3`s just arent as fast simple as that, Evos`s...mmm debatable, Impreza..dont think so.
Anyone got any ideas, I dont regret it but Im bored and just wondered what ya thoughts were

SHITBOX

Escos at 20 , but the damn insurance was unreal

pee vee

I got mine in March last year, i was 23.
Its only a relativly low power one, so if i want to go faster, then a bigger
turbo and injectors will tide me over for a while.
but to be honest, I didnt buy it cos i wanna make it go faster and faster
all the time. but more cos i always wanted one.

toff

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3dr at 27

boXXer

had a 3dr @ 21 was my 21st birthday present to myself! lol

ronf42

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I had my 2wd Stage 1 saff when I was 21. cost me £890 tpft to insure. I p/x'd it for a 16v golf and cash. I couldn't afford to run it back then, wish I could afford to buy one now!

Twins

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My brother had his 89 saff back in 1995 when it was 6 years old he was 23

Graceland

Bought mine on Janruary 6th 2005 when i was 21 - never looked back


insurence bums me hard tho

lammylama

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about 24 hours ago.......

should have done it years ago

Andy-R

12 Years back RWD Saff

rstoughy

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Got my first one at 20 would have gone for one sooner but i was holding out for my Dad's one that he had from new as i knew the full history on it

steviecossie

i got my escos when i was 20

tonyturbo

got my first 1 at 24. silver 4x4.

big_wig_074

22 when i got my saff insurance was 2232 quid!

GARETH T

same here

Shorty

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I got my first Saff Cossie a couple of months ago...am 15

Its my on going project tho so is gonna take me a year or 2 to build it

Never be able to insure the fooker tho

darr686

bought my 3dr in august off my cuz he had it for two years and sold to
me to buy a escort cossie

since i was 15 i wanted a cossie but never thought i could afford 1.......
still cant

i still whant a ecossie one day but whant to keep my 3dr for life

ps im 26

jacko

400 bhp 3 door at 24 and i mashed it thing is i wasnt driving fast and i dod respect it

john

Mercury 2wd at 19 only stage 1 though.

jaimesdna

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2wd cossy at 19. was suppose to have 400bhp (according to castle peformance) but i think this may have been a tad optimistic!!.

DAN P

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22 had my stg 3 rwd saff

SassyRS

I was 24

steano

escos at 23 !

snow*

Got my first RS in March 2005 at the age of 23.
I'm now 24 and still love my early 300's Hp Black 2WD Sapphire

There's a young chap that lives in New Zeland that has just brought a Moonstone 3 Door at the age of 17.
We don't get any chavs driving RS's over here.They don't know what Ford RS vehicles are and are far more interested in lowering their Jap crap and fitting them with ultra shiny chrome wheels.

Rhys

I was 19 when i had my 330bhp spec cossie! Was fookin nuts was fastest car out of my mate by far

Trouble is still feel quick when i get in it as dont drive it very often

TBH cant see me having a quickier car for a loooonnnnngggg time!

AlexD

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I bought mine when i was 22, It was in completely standard trim, so got used
to it, then upgraded it, the upgraded it again etc...

Al.........

redcossie

got my 1st cossie 27 it was a stag 2, 4x4 on a 92.was so much fun.

wildheart

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Got a 300bhp 4x4 spah cos at 21 (9 1/2 yrs ago)

Insurance was a LOT cheaper then for me on a cossie

RSKim

20 on my cossie last year

Insurance was bad BUT saying that it was exactly the same as my orion turbo, i know what id rather have

Do I regret getting a fast car so young YES, coz the cossie costs too much to run daily, BUT i HATE driving anything else coz they aint as fast... catch 22...id have been happy with my 2000 if i hadnt had the cossie first

jamesers20004x4

if and when my house sells ill have one at 25!!!! wanted a cossie sinse i saw the texaco 500's on the btcc!!!!!



fingers crossed we will find out tomorrow!!!!!

Jim Galbally

ive not had a cossie, but i was driving similar powered XR4s back when i was 18.

insurance?

i know what you mean about wanting more power tho, by the time i hit 25 im sure i'll be wanting 1000+bhp

Smit

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I had mine when i was 21. Insurance raped me hard

thebigyin

i got my g plate sapphire when i was 18 in 1992

Dan Cossie

you lot seem to have got off lightly on insurance...

For my 18th birthday i bought my first G Reg Saff stage 1 leathers, 17in wheels, s/s exhaust, sweet motor.......and i payed 2750 for it.cash.

then i had the lovely task of insuring the fcuker. i was gettin qoutes of 8k 7k 6k.as i had no no claims and had only been driving for a year.I had been doing racing from a young age so knew the power wasnt a problem.but then i thought i got lucky and payed
wait for it

5581 third party...limited to 5000miles a year.....

i had to pay 1580 in deposit and 500quid a month....now that is proper insurance lol

but i did have lots of please in sayin to police that pulled me over all the time....is this a replica sir..no officer...is it yours or your dads...no its all mine lol..

Granted i was skint everymonth with fuel costs and insurance and loan etc but was great to have a dream car at that age.

gurnE

I could never pay that much for insurance

I'd refuse to pay over £800 a year for anything

PaulCossie

had my first saph cosworth @ 20 y/old, great car... escos @ 25 and owned quite a few in between.

Insurance has never been a real problem for me, was around £900 all those years ago & paying £690 on my escos fully comp this year (28 now, getting old )

Dan Cossie

i kno m8 but it was a dream since i was like 10 so i had to have one lol
best birthday present EVER

gurnE

Oh, and 24 btw

Spent most of my youth on two wheels rather than four though

Dan Cossie

i wish i could get a bike gurne but i got a heavy foot and dont wanna risk havin a heavy hand aswell

XRT_si

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Ahhhhhhhhhh Dan, remember those days all too well. Was a effing nice car to have in the group at that age, even if it did cost you silly.
I drove it at 18 lol

Wondered if you saw this thread.