pslewis

Hi all,

I am looking for a 'fun car' for the summer, an Escort Cabriolet of more than 10 years old would foot the bill perfectly.

It needs to be 10 years plus to get classic car insurance on it!!

Anyway, I have a devil of a job finding a decent one, there are 179 within 20 miles of me for sale!! BUT I am a bit fussy and want a Mint one - it MUST exsist!!

Has anyone seen one or any knowledge of one? would want it in the Reading/Basingstoke/Newbury Area please??

Pete

BOB.T

Escort cab, over ten years old, mint, you really are a muppet

Bob

salsa-king

is this a wind up, Pete?

if not, hav you looked at asking people in the Ford Cabriolet Owners Club or XROC, to see if any finaticalilly cleaned cars r up 4 sale??

Phil

Brendan Hughes

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by pslewis:
<B>I am looking for a 'fun car' for the summer, an Escort Cabriolet of more than 10 years old would foot the bill perfectly.[/quote]

...so, by 'fun car', you mean fun for the spectators, rather than the driver??

BJH

pslewis

You are not taking this at all seriously are you??

The reason I ask is that my mate has just bought one, G plate, 1989, mint, 43,000miles, Ok I KNOW its a tarts car - but it was £1800 for gods sake!! thats one summer of fun and throw it in the bin kinda dosh isnt it??

PLUS if I do 3000miles in it over the summer I will save £100 in petrol over using the Scoobie!! AND keep the scoobie miles down a little - cant lose can ya?????

Go on, look in your neighbours garage and tell me if you find one!!

Pete

John Stevenson

I can confirm Pete is serious about this, numerous threads on the XROC BBS on the subject, give him a hand you soft lot.

---john---

pslewis

Thanks John

Yes its all serious!!

Pete

pslewis

Just work this out:-

Scooby = 17mpg = 3000miles = £625

Cabriolet = 30mpg = 3000miles = £354

Classic Insurance = £171

6 Months Car Tax = £95

Service DIY = £50

So, the running costs for the summer sun fun is a grand total of £45!!!! buy sensibly and sell next spring for the same money and it has cost you practically NOTHING - how much cheaper can open-air motoring come??

If you dont care looking like a tart and enjoy yourself then no-one loses!! RESULT!!

Pete

Scoob99

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Pete.......I know exactly where an mint xr3i is.....sorry not a cab, If intrested let me know ok.
Colin.
It's done around 45,000 miles and was a show car for the XR club.

pslewis

Thanks very much Colin - but its the Cab I want!!

Cheers

Pete

Brendan Hughes

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by pslewis:
<B>You are not taking this at all seriously are you??[/quote]

And this from the king of scoobynet wind-ups... Pot and kettle colouring course, anyone?

Don't worry Pete, at least we're keeping it up the top for you!

BJH

pslewis

You are so kind Brendan

Do I have to bring my own colouring stuff and how much is the course? I assume you will supply the pot and kettles?? Put my name down on the next one running

Top again!! woooohoooo!!

Pete

pslewis

So? is that it? you useless lot!!

Pete

superdavros

With such cheap running costs, why not buy the hard top XR3 and DIY-it into a convertible!?

I presume you'll only drive it when the sun is out, so you won't miss the convertible lid...bargain.

Adam M

Why not get a caterham for the summer?

they exist at 5 to 6k are even cheaper to run, still attract classic car insurance, have much more street cred, have rock solid second hand values, and go like stink.

downside, a bit leaky! bugger, but you are only buying it for summer.

PS. if 5k is throwaway money, then I am a dustbin!

pslewis

And the wife, daughter, dog and mother-in-law would sit where?

Pete

Somerset Yokel

That's is the beauty of it, they would not be able to go along with you

You would be free to go where you like when you like. No room for shopping either

pslewis

Ok, then has a Golf GTi Convertible got any redeeming features????

Pete

Steve vRS

VW has a bit more kudos than a Escort.

Steve

Steve001

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quote:
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Originally posted by pslewis:
I am looking for a 'fun car' for the summer, an Escort Cabriolet of more than 10 years old would foot the bill perfectly.

im a bit confused! i thought the whole idea of owning a scoob was to have a 'fun car'!!!

The Zohan

Pete
VW Golf cab is a better car IMHO
Will be more £'s than a 'scort cab and more chance of finding an unmolested golf cab

How about an MR2 T bar
we sold our '88 mint one for £ 2400.00 this time last year
It's quicker, handles better and is built better than an Ford/VW

fuel economy about 28mpg
Jenny paid £ 450 Fully comp (for us both) on a 3K limited miles policy

Much more secure and a lot less chance of having it knicked or the hood slashed and it is not a 'tarts' car (or a hairdressers!)
135mph and 0-60 in 7.8 secs is respectable

Parts are about the same £ as VW

Buy right and you should get your money back
We paid £ 2750 for ours four years ago, only had a service, exhaust, tyres and battery in three years.

pslewis

Thanks all but it needs to be a 4 seater!!

Yes the scoob is a fun car - but sadly it has a roof!!

Anyone know what I should look for on a Golf Gti Convertible of 1987 vintage?? Anyone care to hazard a guess at the price?? 96,000miles so just run-in

Pete

sasman

Seen a mint Ford Cabrio, Lewis, Beaulieu Still had the hairdryer in the boot as well, BONUS

PeteT

Pete,
if you really want an XR3 cabrio, just look in your local yellow pages under Hairdressers and get phoning round, you're bound to turn something up and you might make a few new friends as well

pslewis

Yeah ok

I asked a friend how to make an Escort Cab look more butch? she said, simply .....

...........PUT YOU IN IT!!

So? if you feel lucky you could come down here and call me a hairdressers tart if you like - one request, pre-book the hospital bed and call the ambulance beforehand!! - you are going to look awfully stupid with a Hairdryer sticking out your 4rse!!

Pete

The Zohan

You have three friends to fill the passenger seats then?

PeteT

Ooooh touchy, (no offence to hairdressers by the way).

Jolly Green Monster

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You forgot the price of having the alloys done in Gold..... and the green paint job..

I know Pete that you like green cars with Gold wheels so much...

ho ho JGM

pslewis

The Escort Cabriolet Club BBS likes me

Pete

RonaldoH

Mate of mine turned up in his Mums one last week on a really sunny day. I thought, I dont believe the ***** he has got to expect me to go cruising up the pub in that thing. Actually, snobbery aside, it was a top Motor. Totally standard and had a wicked joystick for directing the sounds to the speakers. Now that was clever.

Get one, they rock.

Im thinking of getting a CRX V-tech with a moon roof for ****s and giggles this summer.