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Purple
Jul 13, 2022 20:14:30 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 13, 2022 20:14:30 GMT
I went to a house yesterday in the hope of buying a 2003 Focus ST170 Estate. Turned out he had built a raised deck on his corner plot and had 8 cars and 3 motorbikes in there.
I was going to buy the ST but waited till the morning to contact him and someone 300 miles away bought it right unseen. Risky.
Anyway, he had a bit of a thing for Escorts and had an XR3, XR3i cab, Si 3dr x 2, some mk4 5 door stuff and a Mk6 RS2000.
Also had a mk6 RS2000 4x4 in dark Aubergine. Off the road for 10 years and dry stored. Def need brakes, wheel refurb, tyres and a bumper painting, but has the discs and pads, and the right wheels in. No rust that I could find and a good interior. 103000 miles.
Tl;dr, looks like I bought it with a view to fixing, mot ing and making a few quid in fast ford tax. I reckon there is prob £1500 of work between the things mentioned and no doubt more to rear its head…
There were only 350 or so built and prob less than a tenth of that number on the road. I reckon I will be £5500 in.
Not a massively loved car at the time but there seems to be a lot of positive stuff on the internet classic car sites.
#prayforcbeaks as I have persuaded my wife this is a wise move.
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Purple
Jul 13, 2022 21:17:13 GMT
Post by Stuntman on Jul 13, 2022 21:17:13 GMT
An excellent, brave, decision. Worst case you end up with an interesting car in an interesting colour that you love, but cannot easily sell for breakeven or better. It's only money.
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 5:05:13 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jul 14, 2022 5:05:13 GMT
It’s people like you who were first over the top in WW1. I salute you sir!
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 7:42:02 GMT
Post by Blarno on Jul 14, 2022 7:42:02 GMT
A mate of mine had 2 RS2000s in succession - a K plate Mk5 whose engine met a grisly end when the camchain snapped at 6+k and then an N plate Mk6 4x4 that eventually got traded in against a Mk1 RS Focus. I loved the Recaros and the red glow of the instruments in the Mk5, never got a chance to drive his Mk6, but if it was anything like the Escort GTi I had, it was a good steer.
I remember ages ago you had a Mazda 6 MPS, whatever happened to that?
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 8:15:13 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 14, 2022 8:15:13 GMT
Wife hated it so it lasted about a month before trading in against a brand new Kuga. She has no taste.
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 8:55:38 GMT
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Post by bryan on Jul 14, 2022 8:55:38 GMT
Well done for taking a brave pill, I'm sure it will be a cracking motor once it is fettled
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 8:56:41 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Jul 14, 2022 8:56:41 GMT
Deffo a future Youngtimer classic. If you have the space and time it’s no other problem: you can’t take money with you.
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 14:59:02 GMT
Post by PG on Jul 14, 2022 14:59:02 GMT
Brave, exciting, mildly worrying all at once. I applaud you.
Any photos?
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 16:18:27 GMT
Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 14, 2022 16:18:27 GMT
Brave, exciting, mildly worrying all at once. I applaud you. Any photos? Only very bad ones. The proper wheels are in the boot of my car to get powder coated. Also, for pedants, I know the badges are in the wrong place and the 16v badge is missing. I have to decide if it is worth £30 to put right. Probably.   |
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 16:22:11 GMT
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Post by bryan on Jul 14, 2022 16:22:11 GMT
Is that a my garage isn't long enough...it is now extension l?😂
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Purple
Jul 14, 2022 16:36:31 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 14, 2022 16:36:31 GMT
8 or 9 cars in there. Madness.
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Purple
Jul 16, 2022 7:34:25 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 16, 2022 7:34:25 GMT
I’m having some sort of crisis. Just bought an ST170 on eBay sight unseen without any spousal approval.
I now have to get a train to Basildon on Sunday and drive it 200 miles back.
The good news is Recaro interior.
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Purple
Jul 16, 2022 8:21:09 GMT
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Post by Alex on Jul 16, 2022 8:21:09 GMT
I’m having some sort of crisis. Just bought an ST170 on eBay sight unseen without any spousal approval. I now have to get a train to Basildon on Sunday and drive it 200 miles back. The good news is Recaro interior. Forgiveness is easier sought than permission. Good job you've got a long train journey to come up with your business case! |
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Purple
Jul 18, 2022 18:58:26 GMT
Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 18, 2022 18:58:26 GMT
Paid for and on its way for some fixing. The wheels are already getting refurbed and re-tyred.   |
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Purple
Jul 18, 2022 19:06:30 GMT
Post by Stuntman on Jul 18, 2022 19:06:30 GMT
That'll look lovely once you've spent a decent amount of money making it look lovely  |
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Purple
Jul 18, 2022 19:34:54 GMT
Post by Martin on Jul 18, 2022 19:34:54 GMT
I had a relationship with a lady at work who drove an RS2000 4x4 in that colour many years ago, would have been late 94 iirc and she’d not had it long (bought new). Anyway…..
That should scrub up well and good luck!
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Purple
Jul 19, 2022 7:12:54 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Jul 19, 2022 7:12:54 GMT
I had a relationship with a lady at work who drove an RS2000 4x4 in that colour many years ago, would have been late 94 iirc and she’d not had it long (bought new). Anyway….. That should scrub up well and good luck! Even after all this time? Depends how she’s lived her life….. |
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Purple
Jul 19, 2022 7:23:02 GMT
Post by Martin on Jul 19, 2022 7:23:02 GMT
I had a relationship with a lady at work who drove an RS2000 4x4 in that colour many years ago, would have been late 94 iirc and she’d not had it long (bought new). Anyway….. That should scrub up well and good luck! Even after all this time? Depends how she’s lived her life….. She might, she was very attractive when she was 32, but that was a long time ago (can’t believe it’s nearly 30 years!) |
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Purple
Jul 19, 2022 18:05:27 GMT
Post by Stuntman on Jul 19, 2022 18:05:27 GMT
I might think it, but I won't say it |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jul 20, 2022 7:20:12 GMT
I might think it, but I won't say it Believe me, we're all thinking it. |
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Purple
Jul 20, 2022 9:06:47 GMT
Post by Blarno on Jul 20, 2022 9:06:47 GMT
Weird to think that the engine that powered the first gen Mono was a direct descendent of the engine in the RS2000, albeit with the exhaust and intake swapped over.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Jul 21, 2022 13:46:59 GMT
Wheels and tyres sorted. They look tremendous.   |
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Purple
Jul 21, 2022 15:30:43 GMT
Post by johnc on Jul 21, 2022 15:30:43 GMT
Properly fettled I think that RS2000 will be a very attractive buy for a Ford enthusiast. Purple cars always look great.  |
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Post by Roadrunner on Jul 21, 2022 20:13:06 GMT
Properly fettled I think that RS2000 will be a very attractive buy for a Ford enthusiast. Purple cars always look great. Absolutely! Fond memories of MG Midget from my 80s student days  |
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Purple
Aug 25, 2022 14:11:26 GMT
Post by cbeaks1 on Aug 25, 2022 14:11:26 GMT
As was entirely predictable it is looking like costing somewhat more than anticipated. So far the discs, pads, master, abs pump, one hub and one caliper have been replaced and the brakes still don’t work. Probably electrical but undiagnosed so far. No abs light and the pump doesn’t prime on ignition. If anyone has any ideas please feel free. Also 3 small areas that need welding, and then the bumper spray and some smart repairs. And fixing the elec mirrors and the central locking. And the airbag light. And the passenger side speakers. And the rear heated screen. Prob the fan too. On the positive side I have fitted nice orange side repeaters and most service items are done. The flow raven recaros are looking pretty good.     |
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Purple
Aug 25, 2022 14:40:11 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 25, 2022 14:40:11 GMT
It always seem a lot easier on Wheeler Dealers..
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Purple
Aug 25, 2022 19:01:24 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Aug 25, 2022 19:01:24 GMT
It's a hobby. You don't have to justify any of the money you spend on it
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Purple
Aug 25, 2022 21:49:36 GMT
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Post by Grampa on Aug 25, 2022 21:49:36 GMT
It always seem a lot easier on Wheeler Dealers..  - that’s because they don’t show you half the work they do - you look at the ‘after’ shots and you see loads of things that never even get mentioned |
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Purple
Aug 26, 2022 7:45:54 GMT
Post by PG on Aug 26, 2022 7:45:54 GMT
It always seem a lot easier on Wheeler Dealers.. - that’s because they don’t show you half the work they do - you look at the ‘after’ shots and you see loads of things that never even get mentioned Nor do you see the teams of people that they must have had working on the car. It's just one bloke a few spanners...... |
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Post by Big Blue on Aug 26, 2022 9:00:11 GMT
It's a hobby. You don't have to justify any of the money you spend on it This. If golfists can spend hundreds on a single bat and still shank the ball into the forest you’re fine with any other hobby. |
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- that’s because they don’t show you half the work they do - you look at the ‘after’ shots and you see loads of things that never even get mentioned