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[-Donkei-]

Thinking of getting rid of my saxo and buying 1.8 escort GTI does anybody no how they go wat their like etc...

[-Jason-]

The gti's are ok but a few people I know have had reliability issues with them better cars out there for the money tbh

[gdwelsh]

They go ok for a ford... 130 bhp imo.

No discs on back which gives away the braking requirements...

[-Donkei-]

wat bhp are they standared you no and do you think their quicker thn the vtr's??

[David]

lol! yes ttheyre quicker than a vtr

[-Jason-]

130bhp as above but alot heavier than the saxo so wont handle/stop as well not a really justified upgrade imo

Escort GTI 0-60 9.7

[-Jason-]

http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_5341_3.html

[-Donkei-]

fair 1 i used to have a escort 1.4 wen i just passed my test i like the old escorts i had front and back strutbrace and lowered 40mm on 18'' it used to handle alot better thn my vtr and thats got front strut and lowered 60mm on standards

[-Jason-]

Handle well on 18's i doubt it tbh but thats just my opinion.

Vtr will always handle better than most cars

[Ryan]

was gonna get one 5 year ago. No ta. Cheap slow ford barge

[gdwelsh]

hmm something not right there then... must have some perished bushes on the saxo imo.

[-Donkei-]

it did handle alot better me old escort stuck to the road like glue :D

[-Jason-]

It shouldnt have done.

Saxo would handle better maybe just you drive faster now than you did then and it feels worse.

Wouldnt get rid of my vtr for 1 (if i had one)

[Jazz]

mate used to have one. Even with a few mods it couldn't hold a candle to my old VTS. He eventually sold it for an old MX5, which he said was worlds better.

[-Jason-]

Only fords to own:

Escort - RS, Cosworth, mk1, mk2
Sierra - Cosworth
Focus - RS, ST
Fiesta - RS 1800, RS Turbo, ST
RS200 self explanitory

[-Donkei-]

yea mite of been that as it was my 1st car and as ive just passed bk thn was a yer ago

[-Jason-]

Vtr will be just as fast and faster round the bends in standard form

[richt247]

my mate just bought a r reg gti for 700 quid ... all it needed was tracking done and 2 front tires....


pulls well but there not as quick as vts's.

[craig180]

lol! yes ttheyre quicker than a vtr

Wouldn't be too sure. I sold my first VTR for an RS2000 4x4 and it didn't seen as quick as the vtr.

Main problem with fords is everything electrical. They for whatever reason go through fuse boxes like there is no tomorrow. Check everything electrical if you are serious about buying one and check inside the boot and underneath for rust

[matt_vtr_15]

fair 1 i used to have a escort 1.4 wen i just passed my test i like the old escorts i had front and back strutbrace and lowered 40mm on 18'' it used to handle alot better thn my vtr and thats got front strut and lowered 60mm on standards

thats bollocks unless your vtr is shagged or on slicks...