mulkbear Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 As many of you may know i have a XR3I Cabby which i have spent the last 10 month restoring and is now finished (taxed and tested), i am yet to drive this car more than 2 miles and three of my car dealer mates have made me a offer. 1. Has offered me a £2000 or a Hilux surf (with a blown cylinder head gasket), which i refused. 2. Has offered me £1500 and a Audi 80 Coupe, which i refused (Very tempted but refused) 3. Has offered me a "offer i can not refuse", which is in the form of a totally mint, low mileage, classic red, K reg, Ford Escort RS2000 (2.0 16V RS engine) 145Bhp as standard It is one of them cars that i have always wanted but could not find a good one and this one is mint. When he offered it to me as a straight swap, i got a shiver up my spine, as the xr3i was not supposed to be for sale and i am so very tempted. What should i do TSN ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 How many miles has the Audi 80 covered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccombie_5 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Don't do it!! You wont get the same satisfaction out of a car you've put nothing in to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 110,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] K reg, Ford Escort RS2000 (2.0 16V RS engine) 145Bhp as standard It is one of them cars that i have always wanted but could not find a good one and this one is mint. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry but that is possibly the worst car to ever wear the RS badge, its that or the Fiesta RS1800. Stick with the XR3 Cab, you've spent a lot of time getting it right and you'll enjoy it far more than the RS2000, especially when you realise its not really mint as 110,000 miles of abuse become apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Don't do it!! You wont get the same satisfaction out of a car you've put nothing in to! [/ QUOTE ] Agreed, you will regret it immediately should you trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] especially when you realise its not really mint as 110,000 miles of abuse become apparent. [/ QUOTE ] It only has 52,000 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] especially when you realise its not really mint as 110,000 miles of abuse become apparent. [/ QUOTE ] It only has 52,000 miles on it. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry misread that. Even so I'd keep the XR3 Cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcool Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I did quite like the Escort when it first came out, but it's just a little... barry boy now, even if it is mint and original. Tis a shame. I'd be very tempted by the £1500 and the Audi, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Keep the XR3 mate, as my quest to work out where you live will be easier. I've driven round those damn streets when I've been at GB Hunter so many times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Take the money and the Audi 80. Stay away from the hilux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] K reg, Ford Escort RS2000 (2.0 16V RS engine) 145Bhp as standard It is one of them cars that i have always wanted but could not find a good one and this one is mint. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry but that is possibly the worst car to ever wear the RS badge, its that or the Fiesta RS1800. Stick with the XR3 Cab, you've spent a lot of time getting it right and you'll enjoy it far more than the RS2000, especially when you realise its not really mint as 110,000 miles of abuse become apparent. [/ QUOTE ] What he said ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 At first I thought you were talking about a Mk1 RS2000, but then realised that the earliest example would have been 'L' reg and it would have been 8-valve and 100bhp. A mint, low-mileage Mk1 would have been fun (or even the 'droop-snoot' Mk2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Sorry but that is possibly the worst car to ever wear the RS badge, its that or the Fiesta RS1800. [/ QUOTE ] I once borrowed an RS1800 fiesta from work. It was quite possibly the worst Ford i've ever borrowed. I had more fun in a Ka. It was absolutely sh!t slow, had no charisma whatsoever, and was basically a dull 1.8 dropped in a Fiesta. Can't imagine the Escort is any better. Better off with a Mk3 GTI 16v or a mint Pug 205 1.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 When I was a kid I adored the old Rapid-Fit escort R2000 16v (as driven by Gwyndaf Evans). So out of all 3 i'd choose that, but I would personally prefer to keep the cabby for a bit, to really enjoy it before moving it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDub Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 KEEP THE CAB! Happy Birthday BTW Mulkbear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 The fezzy 1.8s may be slow, but if the RS2000 is running correctly it will be a flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Keep the cab be alot more fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Had an RS2000 like you mention, and it was the most underwhelming car ever... the badge and reputation promised a lot but the car didn't deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Keeping the XR3, but i am trying to cut a deal on the RS2000 as i have do some snooping and found out he only paid £450 for it (ripped off another car dealer). So would have been a fool to do a swap. Plus i am going to the first car dealer (with hilux), garage/workshop/car dealership on Saturday to have a look around he has give me a list of the vehicle he has in and the prices to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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