GJUK Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 Hi all, I'm looking to get back into oldschool and with a company focus as my daily driver, im looking to spend about 3k on a nice tidy mk1, or mk2 escort 2 door. I cant beleive how expensive these things have got, in the space of 3 year (since I sort of packed in this expensive hobby!) Is it just me or are there not many resonable cars around anymore . I'm starting to think that finding a good solid car in this kind of a budget is goign to be rather hard to do Jon.
Burns Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 yeah, specially in a 2 door mate, they're going for a mint nowadays
negri Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 you are going to be pretty lucky and hope to find your neighbour selling one for that price . you will need to be prepared to do some work on any you get for that price .
tim Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 i know of a good 2door mk2 in orange but some1 has cut the roof off
Guest cortinamad-gonetoo Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 good luck in getting your escort ive decidedto go for the mk5 cortina as i just cant afford a escort at the moment
Rick Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 for a 2 door youl end up paying silly money. the alternative is to buy a scrapper and get to work (like i did) but even then youl spend a fortune its just spread over a longer time period. then theres the 4 doors which are also starting to go up in value now that no1 can afford a 2 door, so act quick.
Osgood Isgood Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 I'm looking to get back into oldschool and with a company focus as my daily driver, im looking to spend about 3k You could get a nicley "tricked" up Anglia for that sort of wedge...go on..you know it makes sense
slimrs Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 keep looking mate, you can still pick up mk2 escort 2 doors for that money, they wont be mint but theyll be useable. ebay is fine but sometimes the prices can go a little high. just keep your eyes and ears open, one will turn up
J_mk1 Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 it can be done mate. i picked up mine which is a rock solid shell for 2k and that was only in october!
tonymk2wagon Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 theres a few very nice four doors about at the mo your'll get a minter with your budget and cash to play too
GJUK Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Posted June 20, 2007 i know of a good 2door mk2 in orange but some1 has cut the roof off hush boy . You seem to be able to pick up a resonable one for £3.5 k, 4 seems to be more the mark though. I'm liking the insurance now though, last time I insured a mexico mk2 its was £1800 per year, now its £300 ! Jon
CapriBoy Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 just get a capper. mines near mint n i got it for £1000.
CapriBoy Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 btw, ive found the right car for you http://www.ad-trader.co.uk/classhome.ph ... mk2-escort More people should look at classified ads papers/websites these days... more bargains...
GJUK Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Posted June 20, 2007 Thanks for looking for me 2 too many doors though Jon!
tim Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 Thanks for looking for me 2 too many doors though Jon! your handy with a welder just weld the back doors up
Jelly Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 In the last year Escort prices seem to have spiraled, especially for the RS models..
louie bagel Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 try this one its the same as my 1300e http://www.ad-trader.co.uk/detail/frame ... ass_id=110
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