big_pete

Please Help Me decide!
Ive got the choice of having a XE falcon Or a 2ltr Escort.

The Escort is my previous car it has run out of rego & at the moment isnt runnin - it need new wiring & started motor (wich i have). The Motor has been replaced, with new head, exhaust, the gearbox has also been reco'd. its a 4speed manual

The XE was given to me by my dad, its also out of rego. the motor has a Cane head, extractors, good inlet manifold, holley carby. the car is Lowered, the paint & interior is Shit.

At the moment im leaning towards the ESKY, but only cause i know what is or isnt wrong with it.

Does anyone have any Advice or ideas as to which car i should choose???? cause it too hard

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SiX_iN_a_RoW

if you want cheap uncomfortable motoring ( lower fuel bill etc ) then go for the esky...if you are sick of the "teenager" cars and want a more comfortable ride...then go for the XE..I say comfortable ride but it depends how low the XE is I guess.
Paint and Interior is shit all to repair...how long has your dad had the car?
how many K's on the clock etc etc

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big_pete

Not sure about K's but dad's only had the car for a few months - he was going to use it himself but found a better XD so he gave the XE to me

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eb_5litre

If you only drive short distances and want economy.. go the Escort.
If you drive long distances and dont mind the extra fuel usage.. go the XE.

Both have their own inherit problems... but seeing as you already know abit about the Escort i'd be leaning towards that.

Is it at all possible to keep both ? :)

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Signatures are for poofs !!

1993 EBII Fairmont Ghia 5.0L Wagon,
Lowered, Tinted, 17" Speedy Ravens & 2.5" Sports Exhaust.
( 1 of 26 built )

AND

1985 Telstar TX5 Turbo, stock as a rock.

rsgerry

you are taking the piss, right? you cannot be serious when you made that statement.

if you are serious, try this for an exercise. go and look at the racing success of the Escort. then look at the racing success of the EA. then see which one has more credibility.

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2002 Ford Falcon AU3 XR6
1985 Ford Sierra XR4i
1980 Ford Escort RS2000

Fireman Sam

As a former Escort driver, Im with you on this one.


I would probably go the Esky, depending on what Mk it was.

kinobi

im with you, we have a mild 1600 esky here and its so much fun to drive.

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EAFGhia

Dunno why you are picking on the poor old EA when the guy is deciding on XE or esky.

If you are using that argument then maybe I should buy a VX Commo over an AU falc...pfft yeah right

For my 2c definitly go they esky, they are a heap of fun to drive and probably cheaper to run

eb_5litre

Probably because the guy that made the comment drives an EA...... dunno.. seemed obvious to me.

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Signatures are for poofs !!

1993 EBII Fairmont Ghia 5.0L Wagon,
Lowered, Tinted, 17" Speedy Ravens & 2.5" Sports Exhaust.
( 1 of 26 built )

AND

1985 Telstar TX5 Turbo, stock as a rock.

BA GT-HO

rsgerry - 100% agree with you. Don't forget what the MK1 Escorts did to rallying! Hannu Mikkola and Ari Vartnen just to name a few champions that drove Escorts. Go the Esky anyday. XEs are nice but for economical driving and great handling go the esky!