GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 I recently bought this: And it runs great, is MOT'd and insured for my use. I've got my green mk1 coming back home by the end of this month and im thinking that having 3 cars for one person is a little OTT, also what with me rebuilding my house and wanting to spend thousands on it, perhaps should sell. Saying that I'm going to regret letting this one go as its such a great shell. I would like a 105e perhaps in its place, something I can use but involves less cash being tied up in it... What would you do? Jon
escort21 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Sell it, if its as good as it looks itll make £££
willsy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Rape it and turn it into a proper Escort!
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 Rape it and turn it into a proper Escort! tail pipes to small Be a bit of a shame. If I keep it I will modify it but that involves throwing money at it. If I am to sell it I'm better off doing that now before I spend anything on it.
zetecmk2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 hmmmm...i still need a shell to put my zakspeed kit on
RossMK2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 couple more years and i probs would of had it
dacar Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 If 3 cars is a bit OTT for 1 person, why do you want a 105E? Keep the escort because it looks like a good one.
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 If 3 cars is a bit OTT for 1 person, why do you want a 105E? Keep the escort because it looks like a good one. Well maybe 3 cars is not OTT. This car is very boring. It is slow. I don't think I can justify ripping it to bits and throwing thousands of pounds at another escort again. Just not worth the hassle when you can buy good ones already done.
In The Pit Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 If 3 cars is a bit OTT for 1 person, why do you want a 105E? Keep the escort because it looks like a good one. I don't think I can justify ripping it to bits and throwing thousands of pounds at another escort again. Just not worth the hassle when you can buy good ones already done. True and it would be a shame as their are so few standard non RS 2 doors left, people forget this is what Escorts actually look like, id sell it and use the money on your other cars or house.
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 If 3 cars is a bit OTT for 1 person, why do you want a 105E? Keep the escort because it looks like a good one. I don't think I can justify ripping it to bits and throwing thousands of pounds at another escort again. Just not worth the hassle when you can buy good ones already done. True and it would be a shame as their are so few standard non RS 2 doors left, people forget this is what Escorts actually look like, id sell it and use the money on your other cars or house. Funny how in a round about way, by not modifying it and selling it on, someone else will!! It's the perfect shell for a RS1800 reshell or some rally bo to cage and abuse it. Still, I don't have the money to keep spending on these things!
4DOOR-SHERWOOD Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 looks a cracker....I would love to be able to keep it standard but I look at it and think....arched with cossack livery would be nice!
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 looks a cracker....I would love to be able to keep it standard but I look at it and think....arched with cossack livery would be nice!
sarkie83 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Well maybe 3 cars is not OTT. less than 3 - always feels like there is something missing...
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 Well maybe 3 cars is not OTT. less than 3 - always feels like there is something missing... Is that the bills you have to pay to keep 3 cars running! God this is a hard one to decide.
bigglesmk2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Loan it to a museum.....it's kept clean dry mint and original for all to enjoy and you still own it so it's like money in the bank
GJUK Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 Loan it to a museum.....it's kept clean dry mint and original for all to enjoy and you still own it so it's like money in the bank Costs money to insure these things. I want to use it. It's been used by its past two owners for 34 years. I has 31 MOT's, its been on the road all its life! Argh what to do.
trakevlyn Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 Keep it standard it will cost peanuts to insure and run and you can laugh at all the 2ltr boys stuck in the petrol stations. And it annoys the hell out of people like Willsey and Gordy
mk1super Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 standard when in that condition is cool
rsdaz Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 I'd keep it standard looking with the chrome bumpers but get it slammed on some banded steels, would look sweat
mk1super Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 I'd keep it standard looking with the chrome bumpers but get it slammed on some banded steels, would look sweat With a Turbo cossie lump ultimate sleeper!
In The Pit Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 standard when in that condition is cool and will get far more attention than any modded one ever will. If it has to be modified id just do the engine/brakes and keep the exterior and interior standard.
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