E30 m3 or 3dr cossie

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Got a bit of a dilema i can't make my mind up between a 3dr cosworth or e30 m3 for playing and investment ?:banghead:

[shane@mbtech]

Got a bit of a dilema i can't make my mind up between a 3dr cosworth or e30 m3 for playing and investment ?:banghead:

Whats the mileage on each?

[Bounce]

Got a bit of a dilema i can't make my mind up between a 3dr cosworth or e30 m3 for playing and investment ?:banghead:IMHO i would go M3.By all accounts you need deep pockets to keep the Cossie.;)Sport evo if the funds strech to it.:thumbs:

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51k sierra and 85k on m3 both with full history

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My missus hates the sierra but u can't half make um go,But i do like the wolf in sheeps clothing of the m3!

[Bounce]

My missus hates the sierra but u can't half make um go,But i do like the wolf in sheeps clothing of the m3!Both icons,but the M3 just wins it for me,unless its an RS500.:whistle::whistle:

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I can get her to swallow but i think a 500 might be taking the p---:hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

I can get her to swallow but i think a 500 might be taking the p---:hahaha:
lol

Keep the e30 standard and it will hold decent money.

The 3dr hold good dough, but if you tinker I think you limit your market.

E30 for me.

[LeinsCSL]

In terms of investment, I wonder if E30s have now peaked? Will a mint Sport Evo really keep going up over £40k, or a Cecotto or Ravaglia over £30k?

I suspect it could be the same for the late 80s/early 90s stuff like Golf Limiteds, Merc 190 Evos, Integrales, Quattros, and maybe Cossies

The smart money seems to be going into CSLs and Z3M Coupes as far as I can see now

Saying that, I'd still love an E30. And an RS500. And...

[Bounce]

Always fancied an RS500,what do they go for now days.

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Yes i'am with you on that! I've got a 190 cossie modified but am always able to restore back to standard so if i got a cossie it would be standard, I used to run around in an rs500 that belonged to my boss at the time back in the day! But we also look after a couple of e30's.

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20k upwards:bigcry:

[LeinsCSL]

Always fancied an RS500,what do they go for now days.

Think they're about the £30-35k mark when they come up for sale. Little more gets you an E30 Sport Evo, and a little more again seems to be the rate for a 190 EvoII (£40-50k)

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How about a 131 racing lol

[Bounce]

Think they're about the £30-35k mark when they come up for sale. Little more gets you an E30 Sport Evo, and a little more again seems to be the rate for a 190 EvoII (£40-50k)Always remember the E30 M3s against the RS500s in the BTCC,some fantastic battles,the RS500s had massive BHP.:thumbs:

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Good point they did slaughter the m3's didn't they.( Andy Rouse)

[LeinsCSL]

the RS500s had massive BHP.:thumbs:

Some of the ones for the road do too :119:

[LeinsCSL]

Yes i'am with you on that! I've got a 190 cossie modified but am always able to restore back to standard so if i got a cossie it would be standard, I used to run around in an rs500 that belonged to my boss at the time back in the day! But we also look after a couple of e30's.

How have you found the 190? Is it a 2.3 or 2.5?

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It's a 2.5 and very dated by todays standards it pushing 250 bhp,Evo brakes suspension and wheels! you really got to work the engine to get the best from it and the gear ratios are all wrong for the engine it has good traction and very stable at speed it a'll do 150 ish all day long but feels like the no 10 bus when you show it a corner! tbo thats a bit unfare as it design was in 1984, The build quality is very good though but only four seats not unlike the csl not good with three kids.

[Bounce]

Good point they did slaughter the m3's didn't they.( Andy Rouse)M3s were better through the twisties, Frank Sytner and co, but yes the Eggenberger and Labbats Cossies were very quick.

[LeinsCSL]

It's a 2.5 and very dated by todays standards it pushing 250 bhp,Evo brakes suspension and wheels! you really got to work the engine to get the best from it and the gear ratios are all wrong for the engine it has good traction and very stable at speed it a'll do 150 ish all day long but feels like the no 10 bus when you show it a corner! tbo thats a bit unfare as it design was in 1984, The build quality is very good though but only four seats not unlike the csl not good with three kids.

Nice! Don't see too many 2.5s around

I was at Silverstone in the early 90s when someone parked up in a 190 EvoII. Don't think I've ever seen a car get so much attention. There was an Alfa SZ across from it but everyone just seemed to make a bee-line for the Merc

[CraigMillwardCroft]

My RS500 fully modified one from standard cost me in excess of 50K only standard thing left was shell, when sold took nearly a year and went to Norway for 19K, that was about 5 years ago.
Now have CSL and what a car to drive :thumbs:

[Silver Bullet]

I bough an RS500 Yesterday!!

Im so fooking happy!! Woo woo!!!:thumbs:

Will post some pics up when shes cleaned and sorted!!

500's rock...................End of!!

[raCedeSignLtd]

my old school ford.
I am also restoring a mk3 escort rs1600i for concours competition next year

[rstoughy]

I bough an RS500 Yesterday!!

Im so fooking happy!! Woo woo!!!:thumbs:

Will post some pics up when shes cleaned and sorted!!

500's rock...................End of!!

Alex,
Details please!!! who, where, which one etc etc :supz: :supz: :supz:

PM if you like but i NEED to know!!!!!

Well done BTW :smokin: you still have the 3 door as well?



my old school ford.
I am also restoring a mk3 escort rs1600i for concours competition next year

Mmmm love it, for my next RS I will be venturing back into "old school" scorts. :smt055

[Silver Bullet]

Hi Paul

Yeah down this end of the world, shes black and shes beautyfull!

We have been machine polishing her all day to bring her back, will post some pics up mate..............she needs tidying up a bit first and has a slight misfire on boost but its all there if you know what i mean

And yes still have the moonstone 3 door all AP'd up;)

And of course Cecil! cant justify three cars but fookit i can for now!

All are depreciation proof so you cant lose:thumbs::beer:

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Jelious or what of the 500! But that rs2 looks the dogs, Only if i had kept all the escort i had but do have a log book from a mk1 mexi i once killed:banghead:

[raCedeSignLtd]

The rs2 gives me more motoring pleasure than any car I have owned since I was a kid.
Whenever I take it for a spin people love it, the response is a amazing

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Is that a bit of dirt i see on the n/s/f tyre:hahaha:

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I had a series 1 rst and i seem to remember if you hit a round about real quick and backed of it was like a mk1 in the wet , i loved my escorts! the main difference with modern cars is you are going a lot quicker for the same fun.

[raCedeSignLtd]

Went for a 16i over a turbo as they're rarer and yes lift off over steer is part of the the driving experience.
The rs2000 is extremely clean, was dry stored from 1989 till last year when I bought it and re commissioned it(I had been looking a nice rs 2 for 4 years!) but unlike some enthusiasts I use it and enjoy drifting it etc.
16i engine bay under restoration

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Good to see it still has the coil packs and not a 3i conversion!

[rstoughy]

Hi Paul

Yeah down this end of the world, shes black and shes beautyfull!

We have been machine polishing her all day to bring her back, will post some pics up mate..............she needs tidying up a bit first and has a slight misfire on boost but its all there if you know what i mean

And yes still have the moonstone 3 door all AP'd up;)

And of course Cecil! cant justify three cars but fookit i can for now!

All are depreciation proof so you cant lose:thumbs::beer:

Thats brilliant Alex :thumbs: no justification needed for any of the above, class them as a future pension account, thats what I tell the missus when I buy cars :whistle: :hahaha: :hahaha:
Did you buy it through Paul? I know he has just sold his black 500 and just put his Moonstone one up for sale last week.
Would love another cossie :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

raCedeSignLtd,
I have odds and ends of 16i bits lying around from one of my old ones (not sure exactly what but i'll have a look)

[Silver Bullet]

Thats brilliant Alex :thumbs: no justification needed for any of the above, class them as a future pension account, thats what I tell the missus when I buy cars :whistle: :hahaha: :hahaha:
Did you buy it through Paul? I know he has just sold his black 500 and just put his Moonstone one up for sale last week.
Would love another cossie :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

raCedeSignLtd,
I have odds and ends of 16i bits lying around from one of my old ones (not sure exactly what but i'll have a look)

Thanks Paul
No mate nothing to do with that lot..............pics will follow for the CSL/Blue oval nuts:thumbs:

[raCedeSignLtd]

Good to see it still has the coil packs and not a 3i conversion!
yep mate all original, even got the original exhaust and the correct wheels(not turbo) etc

Plus any 16i bits I'll be interested in mate no prob, got loads of bits, full interior etc and with the spares I've built up for the rs2000, I could probably build another car!!! Even got a spare nosecone