help me spot a fake people..

[viceman82]

yo people,

I have a mate whom I work with, now he is only about 21/22ish? he's just bought a p reg rs 2000, but I suspect it's not one at all, for starters theirs his age, insurance would prob cost a bomb and on his wage it's doubtful he could afford decent coverage, then theirs the lack of rear disk brakes>? he claims the previous owner converted them to drums? ? ? the skirts n' spats are clearly newer paint than the rest of the car..and to top it of, he wouldnt let anyone see the I4 2.0l engine becuase of.well summet or other, bonnet catch broken or summet.. the badge's are all their and correct as is the interior with front recaro's, the rs shares the same trim pattern as an Si so whipping in a pair of front rs 2k recaro's would be Pee easy and nobody would be non the wiser...what else should it have to be the genuine article? oh and also their is no security on it!!

[sortedford]

get his reg n go to directline to get a insurance quote from putting the reg in

[BlairM]

Hmmm, ask to see the V5, most simplest method!

 

Even better, ask him for a run in it and to show ya what it can do. I'm sure he'd find excuses..

 

 

Insurance for me on a RS2k would of been £1300 TPFT and I'm 20 with 1 years NCB

[Muzz]

Rear drums = No RS2k . Check the skirts for jacking covers and see if there spats are riveted or bonded on .

 

What idiot would conver it back to drums pmsl.

Edited September 8, 2005 by Muzz

[playa]

yup its gota be a fake pc+1

[BlairM]

get his reg n go to directline to get a insurance quote from putting the reg in

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Why didn't I think of that! Thats your best bet mate

[M4TT]

Rear drums = No RS2k  . Check the skirts for jacking covers and see if there spats are riveted or bonded on .

 

What idiot would conver it back to drums pmsl.

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for one my RS2K had rear drums????? rs2k on v5 and insuracne

 

the rs2k with drum on the rear had uprated ABS

[85rob]

only a small handfull of very early mk6's came with rear disks.

 

what size wheels hes got? take a tape measure to the disks when he aint looking, i think rs's had 260 mm disks

Edited September 8, 2005 by 85rob

[marcus]

look for the lift up reverse gearnob!!!

 

get his reg no an look on the RAC website

 

if your that bothered, look under the car an the sump is different to non RS escorts!!!

[bluliz]

break the window and pull the bonnet release. lol

[Brown]

easiest thing.. go here

 

enter the vehicle reg and Ford then it will tell you the engine capacity, year etc..

 

I'm going to bet on a 1.8 Si !

 

let us know the results.

 

PS - I see you have Ocean Drive in your sig.. i was there 2 months ago. Jesus, I miss that place !

 

 

[Brown]

SORRY!! Above link not working.. i should have checked it

 

go here

 

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/

 

then click on Vehicle Enquiry

[Muzz]

Rear drums = No RS2k  . Check the skirts for jacking covers and see if there spats are riveted or bonded on .

 

What idiot would conver it back to drums pmsl.

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for one my RS2K had rear drums????? rs2k on v5 and insuracne

 

the rs2k with drum on the rear had uprated ABS

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Learn something new everyday

[Russ_Zetec]

Surely u must have known he was lying the minute he didnt show you the engine?? lol if he had one he would lift the bonnet what ever was broken lol

[steve_sport_scort]

the reg things your best thing for finding out,

but im certiain it wont be, cos i cant get insured on one, believe me iv tried,

on confused.com i only got one reply offering me insurance, it was £1200 and i had to lie and say i was 24 and had 3 years no claims,