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rob-legend
10-12-2007, 19:48
has anyone owned one? any good (Apart from rotting)? reliable? i fancy one aswell as the willy, but aint too sure yet. they seem a bit pricey/hold there value well.
FATBOY
10-12-2007, 19:50
has anyone owned one? any good (Apart from rotting)? reliable? i fancy one aswell as the willy, but aint too sure yet. they seem a bit pricey/hold there value well.

didnt think they rotted that bad??? well not as bad as a ford...
rob-legend
10-12-2007, 20:00
aye nothing compares to my mates capri for rust. astonishing! well they are old cars, but most are restored now. but i have a soft spot for them. :oops:
FATBOY
10-12-2007, 20:05
mate of a mate has a restored mark 1... remember tho they have no mod cons at all! no power steering etc etc... friend at work has just bought a mark 2 GTI . i will one day own a mark 2 escort RS2000 again. so expensive tho (obviously it will already be restored)
kenny
10-12-2007, 20:21
Yes, cracking little black 1979 motor, obviously not in the williams class but handled well, was nippy, reliable & easy to maintain. Rust was a general problem, but especially the rear subframe & floor, get it as high on stands as you can & get right under there with a good light. They are 25-30 years old now so you need to be fussy.
Lunner
10-12-2007, 22:04
Mate's got a mk2 GTi, had nothing but problems with it since day he brought it
MAXIBOY
10-12-2007, 22:57
own a mark one 16v motor for a while. handled well etc but did have coilovers polybushes etc. not a bad motor but rust bad along the rear sections were the rear beam bolts up.

not a quick or as good as driver as a willy though. maybe with a vag 20v lump though
number1
10-12-2007, 23:11
Rust Rust and more Rust! vw's Rust as bad as fords and vauxhalls!!

Unless its mint, i wouldnt touch it
FlamingMonkey
10-12-2007, 23:52
has anyone owned one? any good (Apart from rotting)? reliable? i fancy one aswell as the willy, but aint too sure yet. they seem a bit pricey/hold there value well.

didnt think they rotted that bad??? well not as bad as a ford...

Or a Renault :P
number1
12-12-2007, 13:39
I dont know why you say renaults rust? they arent that bad!! french cars are better than most other cars for rust id say! but like anything, some good some bad, my old escort turbo was rotten as hell, but the cabriolet i bought to swap all the running gear into didnt have a spot of rust or a plate of weld anywhere, completley mint!
Clios seem to rust less then 5's and 19's for some reason....
Andy
12-12-2007, 16:03
i have a mk3 gti no rust really one little patch

as far as i am aware they do really well love the car could do with a little more power