Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 so, the mid-life crisis came to nothing and to cap it all, I lost my job. With the job went the company car BUT! there is good news fellow 'shiters. A quick trawl of the ebygumbay spotted this little pearler, a quick phone call followed by some flannel and a sob story got it removed from auction and handed to me in exchange for 300 of your earth pounds three-spoke alloys and spoiler, lovin' it air-con (working!) and a CD player with a Sheryl Crow disc stuck in it approved used motoring all joking aside, it is a 2 owner (in the same family) from new, fsh and 91thousand miles, 10 months mot and even 5 weeks road rent. foolish not too, I think it seems to torque steer a bit, is this normal? I've been out of FWD for the last 6 years Sigmund Fraud, Paul Dupart, Wilko220 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Check the bottom arms - bushes go soft/not there fordperv, Skoze and Taff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRW Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've a working Ford model 6000 cd player for one of these, you can have it for the sum of FA if you want? Danblez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've a working Ford model 6000 cd player for one of these, you can have it for the sum of FA if you want? I would rather swap it for cider, seeing as how Sheryl Crow is already making my teeth itch. the screechy mental bitch scruff, Luckythirteen, Vince70 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nice one! That looks tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 CD player with a Sheryl Crow disc stuck in it Well, it could be worse! Oh, wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Oh it could, it could be a James Blunt CD, or a TDi VAG. Vince70, myglaren and Sigmund Fraud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sorry to hear you lost your company car.Sorrier to hear you lost your job.Sorriest of all you got an Escort. Still, for £300 you can't complain. myglaren, alf892, Vince70 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Looks alright that. Sheryl Crowe notwithstanding mind. Had loads of the last batch of Escorts when I worked at Ford and whilst they were definitely nothing special, they were an ok drive and a thoroughly acceptable way to get about. Apparently, it was very possible to get Escort vans airborne on the back road from Haworth to Colne if you drove them 'briskly' . I wouldn't* know about that because obviously I never* did it. And never* found out they tend to land a bit front heavy and twat the bottom of the front bumper to buggery. KruJoe, Vince70 and hauserplenty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 10 months mot and even 5 weeks road rent. foolish not too, I think 5 weeks tax? Cars don't come with tax carried over anymore, have you made sure you have taxed this yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 5 weeks tax? Cars don't come with tax carried over anymore, have you made sure you have taxed this yourself? the previous owner had put 6 months on it back when tax discs were all the rage mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sorry to hear you lost your company car.Sorrier to hear you lost your job.Sorriest of all you got an Escort. Still, for £300 you can't complain. true, and by running around in this one, I should be able to avoid having to sell the Galaxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Essdeewon's point is that whatever the previous owner did, it isn't transferable now. There must be thousands of untaxed cars on the road now because of the confusion. Sorry to hear about the job, but it looks a good car for the money. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 the previous owner had put 6 months on it back when tax discs were all the rage mate Don't matter mate when he taxed it, as of 01 October car tax is not transferred to the new owner, therefore it sounds like its currently un-taxed? The previous owner will be refunded for those 5 weeks remaining when the transfer goes through at DVLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Those Escrotes were very well built, well powered and handled well by the end. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Is it the finnesse model? When I met the mrs we had w plate black finesse estate. Think the last models where either a flight being a basic trim or finesse what had alloys air con etc. Ours had a cassette deck in it though with only outputs for 2 speakers so think it was a head unit from a early bog spec one. Ours did about 30 mpg average from its mighty* 1.6 lump and once had an indicated 120mph on a private road*. Didn't sound good at that speed and felt very floaty. Overall not bad for its size though and handled ok in the bends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My neighbour had one of the last X plate Escorts from new until this summer. Don't know what happened to it as it's been replaced by a new Honda Civic. Bet it was low mileage too... Sheryl Crow. The Punto I picked up at the weekend had a McFly CD still in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldridgePrior Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The power of suggestion. I`m on now looking at Escorts. Taff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Essdeewon's point is that whatever the previous owner did, it isn't transferable now. There must be thousands of untaxed cars on the road now because of the confusion. Sorry to hear about the job, but it looks a good car for the money. Don't matter mate when he taxed it, as of 01 October car tax is not transferred to the new owner, therefore it sounds like its currently un-taxed? The previous owner will be refunded for those 5 weeks remaining when the transfer goes through at DVLA. thank you for that, I had misunderstood (been in company cars for 6 years).It has a disc that is valid until the end of nov, yet, from what you gents tell me, it is untaxed?looks like I'm taxing it tomorrow then, cheers chaps edit - doovla check, he say Escort taxed, but I'm guessing that because the V5C is yet to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Is it the finnesse model? When I met the mrs we had w plate black finesse estate. Think the last models where either a flight being a basic trim or finesse what had alloys air con etc. Ours had a cassette deck in it though with only outputs for 2 speakers so think it was a head unit from a early bog spec one. Ours did about 30 mpg average from its mighty* 1.6 lump and once had an indicated 120mph on a private road*. Didn't sound good at that speed and felt very floaty. Overall not bad for its size though and handled ok in the bends. yup, finesse. goes alright, to be fair to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 thank you for that, I had misunderstood (been in company cars for 6 years).It has a disc that is valid until the end of nov, yet, from what you gents tell me, it is untaxed?looks like I'm taxing it tomorrow then, cheers chaps Yeah you need to tax it, as of 01 October all tax discs are basically worthless to a new owner. Your not the first and you certainly wont be the last person this new tax regime catches out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Vehicle enquiry Registration number: V671 KKL ✆TaxedExpires: 01 December 2014 ✆MOTExpires: 11 June 2015New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle. Vehicle details6 month rate £126.5012 month rate £230.006 monthly by direct debit totalling £120.7512 monthly by direct debit totalling £230.00Monthly by direct debit totalling £241.50 (Monthly payment of approximately £20.13) Vehicle make FORDDate of first registration 28 September 1999Year of manufacture 1999Cylinder capacity (cc) 1597cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROLExport marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour SILVERVehicle type approval Not available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yeah you need to tax it, as of 01 October all tax discs are basically worthless to a new owner. Your not the first and you certainly wont be the last person this new tax regime catches out bugger. that's my whores & crack money wasted then warren t claim, alf892 and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've long had a sneaking suspicion that the last of the Escorts might have been not as thunderously shit as all that. Heaps of equipment in the Finesse and, if the scrappage one we saw in was indicative, gigglesome to thrash mercilessly around a gravel compound. Taff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Apparently, it was very possible to get Escort vans airborne on the back road from Haworth to Colne if you drove them 'briskly' . I wouldn't* know about that because obviously I never* did it. I know just where you mean, next to Watersheddles Reservoir, and I have have never* done the same in a Mini, Y10, Panda 4x4, Rover 214, or a Samara. No, not* me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Oh it could, it could be a James Blunt CD, or a TDi VAG.I'm forever getting Volkswagen TDis stuck in my CD player and they're a right faff to get back out again.I don't like these things but for £300 even I'd be tempted as it looks a right wee smasher. Sorry to hear about the redundancy though. drum and cms206 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Last new car my old man bought was a black 1.6i Finesse hatchback, T160 JGD. It was GR12, well specced too. I've had one on my shopping list for a while. Well bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thought I hated these, but no, I likey. Bonus sheryl crowe cd too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I know just where you mean, next to Watersheddles Reservoir, and I have have never* done the same in a Mini, Y10, Panda 4x4, Rover 214, or a Samara. No, not* me. Yep, thats the place. Or so I'm told. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 "The way I figure it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?" Wise words and one of my favourite adverts - or was that the caveman one? http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ukL0ClYxzEY You too can turn that worthless old mk1 into a specced up mk6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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