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t16mbo · Post by **t16mbo** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:09 pm

Hi everyone. Here to be nosey really lol
After your advice. I've owned my fast cars, Evo, Scooby, cossie and last mk2 focus Rs and now an evoque lol.
My neighbours has a 1997 2.0l 5th gen. She owned for last 12 years.
86000 miles
She not used it for good few weeks and run out of mot this week plus moving.
It failed.
Now she said I can have for free. Now I know it's free but am I wasting my £. As don't know enough about these.

Failed on.
Wiper blades
Front tyre
Emissions due to centre and back box
Headlight not working on dipped beam

Advisory nothing bad.

Bad points:
She never cleaned it lol
Couple of tiny rust bits due to chipping
Needs new pas ext door handle and lock
New Centre and back box
New wiper blades
New tyre
Tsw wheels pants

Welcome all comments.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:16 pm

not as quick as your list but pretty nippy and the handling will be better out of the box than the others more of a cruiser though in 2.0 guise.
86,000 miles isnt really run in yet as long as it has been looked after

t16mbo · Post by **t16mbo** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:18 pm

Not sure whether to fix and get mot.
Really not sure what they worth as none really about for sale

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:20 pm

there are loads on ebay tbh honest they dont get a lot of money probably £500 upwards dependant on spec and condition at the moment

t16mbo · Post by **t16mbo** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:22 pm

Hmmm could be a waste then

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:23 pm

Welcome

With that engine it won't be quick at all in comparison to the cars you've listed there, but they're a great drive. Depends what you want out of it.

2.0 aren't worth much tbh (generally considered less desirable than the vtec's and there are still plenty about) so if you're looking to get rich out of it, you won't fare well. But you can pick up those parts (used) for peanuts, meaning it will cost bugger-all to fix, so if you want a nice car for sod all investment, do it.

t16mbo · Post by **t16mbo** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:24 pm

Where would I get said parts please

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:25 pm

Post up in the wanted section on here, or look through the cars breaking/parts for sale section.

Wiper blades/tyres/exhaust bits... Usual run of the mill places for new - they're not specialist items.