escort rs turbo (how much you think?) [Archive] - Saxperience

steviet

9th February 2009, 16:10

as above was working at a house today and the guy has a 1988 escort rs turbo totally standard. only 52k miles full history. owned it from new and still looks like new. garaged everyday/night never seen a wet day. what do you think its worth? he`s thinking about selling it and i feel i should be the buyer. he is thinking arround the 3grand mark. i feel i should buy it and keep it the way it is. keep it as a classic car if you know what i mean. what you think? worth it? cheers

666

9th February 2009, 16:18

3 grand is cheep for one with that 52 k and well looked after, but it:y:

steviet

9th February 2009, 16:22

it is totally mint. for the fact the guy is the only owner is very rare on these things aswell. ive been going to this guys house for years and always admired it. plus its strange to see one with a standard tail pipe lol. i think i should buy it cause it would be very hard to find another like it

redlinerdj

9th February 2009, 16:43

buy it, and stick it in the garage, future classic that is!!

steviet

9th February 2009, 16:48

buy it, and stick it in the garage, future classic that is!!

exactly what i was thining mate. i think it could be worth a few quid in years to come.

Ryan

9th February 2009, 16:49

classic fords allways increase in value

Add91289

9th February 2009, 16:56

3k would be a bargin. but i bet some people would pay alot more for it due to its condition

steviet

9th February 2009, 17:00

thing is don`t think he knows that.

flynnsvtr

9th February 2009, 17:02

As said, 3k is a bargain for a well looked after, un-abused RS, put it this way, if its as good as you say it is, you cant lose on it.

wiggyk1

9th February 2009, 17:03

thing is don`t think he knows that.

Well whats the problem then? Keep it hush hush, give him 3k and away you go!! :P

I mean look at how much sierra cossie's are worth now!! Even the escort cossie's, they are classics, still going for 15k etc!

Jamie

9th February 2009, 17:04

Car is worth more by sounds of it, buy it and sell it in fast ford mag.

3k is an absolute bargain if it is how you say, any pics?

steviet

9th February 2009, 17:09

sorry no pictures. would be strange asking the guy for piccys. plus it was in a garage. he`s talking bout selling it shortly along with his other car then just buying one. so i think ill phone him tomorrow ask him to give me a shout 1st when he is ready to sell.

dannyvts08

9th February 2009, 17:35

yeah thats cheap mate buy it its worth alot more then that

MARTYN19588

9th February 2009, 18:29

i would buy it for 3k. one of my mates bought a series1 rs turbo for £4000 and just spent about £1600 gettin the engine sorted........mug tbh

CampDavid

9th February 2009, 18:39

Really not my sort of thing but £3k is probably fair for the condition, as said it's a car with a future and should appreciate, though don't get any ideas about it being mega money at any time soon, they don't have the pedegree of the Cosworths and will always be viewed as the lesser car.

Provided you can keep it garaged and in the style it's become acustomed to, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy the car, it shouldn't lose you money nor is it likely to require big bills at any stage.

Don't mod it in any way (even a chip) as this will really effect the value

stinkycheese

9th February 2009, 20:53

do you mean a 1988 rs tubo? no such thing as a 1998 rs turbo iirc its a rs2000

martinmac

9th February 2009, 21:16

JamesR

9th February 2009, 21:18

would definetly buy it, will be worth a lot more in a few more years.

steviet

9th February 2009, 22:45

do you mean a 1988 rs tubo? no such thing as a 1998 rs turbo iirc its a rs2000

well spotted nobody else noticed lol. but your right 1988

steviet

9th February 2009, 22:47

I know a guy, who had an F reg one, red, 42,000 miles totally unabused and standard, spotless, engine bay was polished to the max, beautiful car! He got £5500 and a little R reg corsa for it 2 years ago! So i think your getting a good buy!

was that on ebay by any chance? cause i seen a similar one go for arround that price. i was considering trying to buy the one im looking at a few years back and noticed one like your mates go for good money.

grant_vtr

9th February 2009, 22:49

to high a price mate offer 20 bob

shooorn94

9th February 2009, 22:51

Good buy by the sounds of things matey, I've got a mate who'd kill for one and he'd snatch it up at that price. If anything you could just sell on again and make a tidy sum.

Concourse perhaps? Aslong as your garage doesn't have a leaky roof you should always find it in one piece ;)

martinmac

9th February 2009, 22:51

Hmmm i dont think so, he sold it to a local guy, not unless it was through ebay, but i doubt it! But yeah you see the ragged ones go for pennies sometimes but the real gems are worth a fair bit!

kirstyhopkins16

9th February 2009, 23:47

i'll buy it :D

stinkycheese

10th February 2009, 16:50

1988 is the series 1 which are alot rarer. the 'custom' ones, whithout elecy windows etc are rarer still and DEFO worth £3000!

saxo_scottish

10th February 2009, 16:58

get your arse off sax-p and go and buy it now, quicky quicky before it goes, then come back on sax-p and post lovely photos of your new acquistion

lewza

10th February 2009, 17:26

Beautiful cars, love the old escort rs's ... i would buy it if i had 3k!

Tim_emm

10th February 2009, 18:34

buy it...or i will :-p lol

Rach125

10th February 2009, 18:39

my brother bought a RS turbo for about £500

stinkycheese

10th February 2009, 18:53

my brother bought a RS turbo for about £500

it will be a series 2 and a heap of shit too

Briton_VTR

10th February 2009, 18:57

snap his hands off. its a bargain

martinmac

10th February 2009, 18:58

it will be a series 2 and a heap of shit too

My mates was a series 2... but was a minter, and got £5500 and a corsa as i mentioned further back! But yeah alot of series 2's are sheds tbh!

steviet

10th February 2009, 20:31

its not a series 1 its a 2. its a E reggie i think thats a 1988. as for buying it am still in 2minds about it tbh. don`t know what to do at this point. it won`t be going anywhere just yet so its not a rush to buy it thing. as its not for sale at this point. ive got plans for my money its either buy another flat or get this car. this is whats making my decision so hard.