Jump to content

eBay tat volume 3.

Ross_K

By Ross_K
in AutoShite

 Share

Recommended Posts

vaughant Rank: Lancia Gamma

vaughant

Posted
Posted

s-l1600 (2).jpg

 

Sorry, but I'm failing to see the massive investment potential implied in the advert.

 

Happy to be proved wrong

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-1-8-GHIA-X-5DR-HATCHBACK-A-QUALITY-EXAMPLE/233080712661?hash=item3644b16dd5:g:REYAAOSwPR9bzJrk

Things like this always make me chuckle.

As a comparison a mintola mk 4 Ghia wouldn't fetch £3/4k even in a kdf whiteroom so to think this will be worth over treble that is totally dillusional.

They were never a particularly good car to drive back then, certainly not built to last in anyway or anything people particularly aspired to, the Ghia badge was becoming just that with most of the other models having most of the Ghia "extras".

I've had loads of those back in the day and they weren't a patch on the 90's Vauxhall's, ford were falling by the wayside at that time and hence invested heavily in the excellent MK1 focus which along with the Mondeo did really start to ramp their quality back up, but at a cost to simplicity.

  • I_am_Diesel
  • Like 1
Aston Martin Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Aston Martin

Posted
Posted

a Cougar 2. Very rare indeed, they only made them in the hundreds before the plug was pulled. Shame theyre all that horrible green colour

There's a 2? What's the difference.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

Posted
Posted

I've just realised - that Cougar was registered September 2001. Co2 is 236g/km

 

so VED is...

 

£315.

  • Aston Martin
  • Like 1
wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

Posted
Posted

I've just realised - that Cougar was registered September 2001. Co2 is 236g/km

 

so VED is...

 

£315.

When you think about it though, that's about an extra 6 quid a month over what an older one would cost - not much in the grand scheme of things...

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

Posted
Posted

When you think about it though, that's about an extra 6 quid a month over what an older one would cost - not much in the grand scheme of things...

 

Yeah, that's the best way, lowest common denominator and all that. Otherwise it can put you off buying stuff if you think of one big figure, the ML is a case in point. It's about £27 a month or something, which sounds cheaper than the whole lot in one hit.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

Posted
Posted

Oh agreed, I guess it's just one more reason for the general populace not to buy this car.

  • wuvvum and Cavcraft
  • Like 2
CortinaDave Rank: Renault 16

CortinaDave

Posted
Posted

There's a 2? What's the difference.

Different seats, revised dash, steering wheel, headlights and grille...a few other bits I cant remember.

IIRC they only made 600.

  • Aston Martin and Skizzer
  • Like 2
vaughant Rank: Lancia Gamma

vaughant

Posted
Posted

a Cougar 2. Very rare indeed, they only made them in the hundreds before the plug was pulled. Shame theyre all that horrible green colour

I felt a very underrated car in V6 form. Loads of boys had them in ford and raved at doing 130mph down Sarn hill from Cardiff.

 

Sort of a MK2/3 Mondeo crossover coupé.

 

I think the probe killed it's image.

ProgRocker Rank: Lancia Gamma

ProgRocker

Posted
Posted

£1800? Lol fuck off.

 

I did wonder if that Marbella link should have gone in the 'Bargains' thread instead. :unsure:

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

Posted
Posted

Surely the Cougar needed the 200bhp version of the V6 to give it more of a halo?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...