How much is my escort worth?

[FletchCossie]

Can you give me a rough idea what my Esc Cos is worth?

1994 L reg
103,000 miles
Mot and Tax till October 2010

Engine:
491bhp MAD engine
Covered 5000miles since build
TT38 turbo on 4x4 manifold
EECIV inlet manifold
Big wing sump
Samco black boost, ancilery and water pipes
Bailey breather system
XS Sport alloy rad
Pro Alloy intercooler
Autronics SM4 ecu with anti lag

Transmission:
Standard 2wd rear diff
Front diff rebuilt by bara to standard spec
Pete Doughty 2nd/3rd straight cut gearbox covered under 1000miles since build

Wheels:
18inch ET15 New style Comp Mo's with brand new tyres

Bodywork:
There is a few dents and scratches on the bodywork and quite a few stone chips on the front bumper
The rear spoiler has paint blisters
She cleans up very well and looks very clean

Interior:
Standard grey hex interior, drivers seat has fag burn in the top bolster
Defi Gauges (Oil temp, fuel pressure, EGT sensor)

Brakes:
Standard rears
AP 4 pot 330mm fronts

Others:
Adjustable track control arms
Poly bushed
2wd rear beam









Obviously it needs a bit of work to tidy up, but just wondered how much I would ask if I put her up for sale or would it be better stripping for parts? Im getting fed up having a car sit in the garage and pushing 1, 2 or 3 cars out the way every time I wanna drive it and people in/out my garage looking at it.

I would rather put the money towards a business venture, house or a drift car I can rag and not give a fuck if I break it But I love this car and know I would not buy another

[Loader]

You aint had it on the road long have you ?

[Simon T]

not sure what its worth, but it looks the business.

[bullett]

dunno mate but its a shame. maybe i shouldve bought that engine ,but was worried about it not being warrantied after my expirence with mine

[FletchCossie]

You aint had it on the road long have you ?

Nope Got it on road last October and popped the driveshaft. Decided to leave it off road till weather cheered up, which it did last week so put her back on the road Took her out Thursday and the exhaust is blowing underneath. Can't be bothered to go and fix it

not sure what its worth, but it looks the business.

Thanks mate I love how she looks, but is it worth all the ££££'s and the pain owning one?

dunno mate but its a shame. maybe i shouldve bought that engine ,but was worried about it not being warrantied after my expirence with mine

What happened with yours Neil? I went out in the 3dr that had this engine and put down a deposit straight after

[Simon T]

must say chap, just having to move a couple of cars to get it out wouldn't make me sell it.

Before we lived where we do now, we didn't have a garage, although we had off road parking at the back of the house, so i'd leave my old saph 4x4 out the back on summer nights, but during the week and winter i'd leave it in the corner of my dads unit - sometimes i'd have to move 8 or 10 cars so including sheeting the fucker up, it could take over half an hour to get out or put away

just think of the fun you'll have in the summer with it

[FletchCossie]

must say chap, just having to move a couple of cars to get it out wouldn't make me sell it.

Before we lived where we do now, we didn't have a garage, although we had off road parking at the back of the house, so i'd leave my old saph 4x4 out the back on summer nights, but during the week and winter i'd leave it in the corner of my dads unit - sometimes i'd have to move 8 or 10 cars so including sheeting the fucker up, it could take over half an hour to get out or put away

just think of the fun you'll have in the summer with it

When one of them in a car you have to start up and leave running for 10 minutes (Which severly pisses the neighbours off, especially at night), one has a flat tyre and has to be boost started everytime and the other is being built from another shell and is getting heavier to push each time it does make you think "Is it worth it for an hours drive round town" To be honest Im just getting fed up with a lot of things and this is one of them

[Simon T]

nah never left them running, but plenty of times there were non drivers so a push was the only option. I remember once me and the mrs pushing a merc vito van out, as a note on the dash said do not start, only find out that it had been repaired and was now running lol they'd forgot to remove the note,

[Dave]

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay mate.

Surely you have a figure you would be happy to take for it.

Going off your description I'd say 15k (ish)

Obviously you can only give a real figure once the car has been properly looked at in the flesh, not on the internet

[bullett]

Nope Got it on road last October and popped the driveshaft. Decided to leave it off road till weather cheered up, which it did last week so put her back on the road Took her out Thursday and the exhaust is blowing underneath. Can't be bothered to go and fix it



Thanks mate I love how she looks, but is it worth all the ££££'s and the pain owning one?



What happened with yours Neil? I went out in the 3dr that had this engine and put down a deposit straight after

just fix it matey.it'll be worth it.
mine, i paid 17k for the car with what shouldve been a 450bhp harvey engine.but spent 3 years trying to find the missing 80-100bhp its missing it turns out after taking the head off and spending lots before that,it needs a rebuild

nah never left them running, but plenty of times there were non drivers so a push was the only option. I remember once me and the mrs pushing a merc vito van out, as a note on the dash said do not start, only find out that it had been repaired and was now running lol they'd forgot to remove the note,

fpmsl at that

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay mate.

Surely you have a figure you would be happy to take for it.

Going off your description I'd say 15k (ish)

Obviously you can only give a real figure once the car has been properly looked at in the flesh, not on the internet

i agree on that spot on

[FletchCossie]

Simon, wanna come round and push these cars out the way?

Monster, thanks thats the info I was looking for. I was estimating advertising it for £15k and see what happens, so good to know someone else thinks Im not being optimistic Obviously things are different when you wanna sell it

Neil, thats shit Atleast it will be a good spec when finished Who's doing your work? Im just fed up spending money on mine

[bullett]

harvey is mate.he is close enough for me,and ive never had any issues with his work and i get on well with him. the problem with the engine hasnt arose due to him but too many tuners having a go at it and the addition of nos

i have to spend loads on mine for not much use but its a toy and a toy in my garage needs to be a proper car that will gain in value or i wont warrant it

[FletchCossie]

harvey is mate.he is close enough for me,and ive never had any issues with his work and i get on well with him. the problem with the engine hasnt arose due to him but too many tuners having a go at it and the addition of nos

i have to spend loads on mine for not much use but its a toy and a toy in my garage needs to be a proper car that will gain in value or i wont warrant it

How long has it taken? and when do you expect it on road?

[bullett]

ive had it 3 years and always had the problem.its been to harvey and martin and power engineering to find the issue. ive tried al lsorts even down to cutting the centre box out,but the last resort was taking the head off. compression check was fine,cylinder leak down was apssable but upon removing head,we found scored bores i need to save the money for the rebuild now,round 3k short at the mo

[FletchCossie]

Thats why Im getting fed up, its never anything cheap to replace Where abouts do you live mate? It seems your reasonably local to me?