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On 6/15/2022 at 8:48 AM, Poweredbyhopealone said:

 You want to be able to squirt it down a B road but by the time you have floored it, the box has dropped down and supercharger has spun up you have to brake again.

Exactly this. I much prefer the MX5 for hooning about. I wouldn't mind trying a manual though, if I could find one.

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I bought a brand new CZ175 in Lincoln in 1971 (MFE476J).  I loved its forgiving handling, separate oil injection, mechanical simplicity and kickstart/linked gear change and clutch.  Later ones reverted to pre-mix.  About 10 years later I bought a brand new MZ 250 Supa5.  There was no doubt that it was a better quality lump of hardware but its handling was peculiar, always feeling as though it was falling into corners - even after getting rid of the everlasting nylon impregnated tyres for a pair of Avons.  I sold it after only 3K miles.  My brother also had a new CZ 175 (or was it a 125?) and went on to own various smaller capacity MZs which he used for commuting but could not get his 250 to run reliably.  

Good luck with your purchase.

 

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A silver 1999 Mondeo has appeared in my yard, MOT October, running and driving.

It has the 2.5 V6 with auto gearbox and black leather interior.

The painter next to me asked if I wanted it, it belongs to an elderly gentleman who recently bought a Honda Jazz, I think the Mondeo has been in his family since new.

I was told that they were open to offers and had been offered £350 from the scrapyard, I said I'd give £400 to save it from the scrapyard but I didn't desperately need or want it.

I know fuck all about them to be honest, anyone have experience? Worth buying or run away quickly?

 

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Hey that looks similar to the one Mr Bo11ox had a while back, I reckon these are great cars which have gone past the bottom of their depreciation curve now, can’t lose at that price. Bit drinky though. 

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6 minutes ago, mk2_craig said:

Hey that looks similar to the one Mr Bo11ox had a while back, I reckon these are great cars which have gone past the bottom of their depreciation curve now, can’t lose at that price. Bit drinky though. 

I have absolutely no interest in buying it other than to save it from the scrapyard and to flog it on.

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That Mondeo looks great, definitely worth saving. I'm surprised a banger racer didn't scoop it up at that price, they are very popular for that as you probably know.  You'll definitely be able to shift it on. The shiter who bought my Audi also has one of these and he told me it gets quite a bit of interest wherever he goes.

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3 hours ago, DodgyBastard said:

We had a race Vision vs V80 vs CZ

CZ goes better than I thought it would.  I had a V90 years ago which wasn't dissimilar to your V80 in how it performed - went like the clappers off the line (would actually wheelie in first gear) but quickly ran out of puff at higher speeds.

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15 hours ago, DodgyBastard said:

Photos of actual car.

 

 

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That looks familiar. If it's the one I think it is then it lives(d) not far from me, right by the seaside. 

Expect crustiness!

 

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3 hours ago, dome said:

That looks familiar. If it's the one I think it is then it lives(d) not far from me, right by the seaside. 

Expect crustiness!

 

looks from history to have been tickled by mig, and a lot of it, last load of advisories were oily bits.... the banger lads use 2l mondys, but wont pay more than 250 for 1, if its a 2l zzetec then the engine is worth 150

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4 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

2.5 litre Duratec in this one.

Cossie head, innit m8?

Aye but it's the V6, not the 2.5 4 cylinder Duratec favoured by the mk2 Escort scene these days, along with a certain Gordon Murray for his Mk1 Escort and, err, me(for the Manta)

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