Looking at a ford escort for £300, what to look for?
Looking at a ford escort for £300, what to look for?
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Phunk

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2,095 posts

197 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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A friend of a friend of a friend has told me of a Ford Escort for sale for £300, 12 months mot, T plate Escort 1.6 Finesse with 106k miles.

Is there anything I should look out for on these?

Thanks

Stuart

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

257 months

Sunday 30th May 2010
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12 months tax, so you can cash it when something worth more than £300 goes pop. How long after is down to luck at that price biggrin

anonymous-user

80 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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rust, everywhere. check for it. but as above, its got 12 months tax/MOT so probably not too much to worry about.

Edited by joshc on Monday 31st May 10:07

Mattt

16,664 posts

244 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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4 wheels, and a seat.

M-Ster

143 posts

217 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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Check the clutch probably looking at £300 to replace

hman

7,497 posts

220 months

Monday 31st May 2010
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as above, its a £300 car, so if it lasts a month you've done well.