Escort Van

[fattony]

Does anyone have an Escort Van, considering getting a cheap run around, read a bit about them and it seems as long as they're looked after they seem to go on and on - any advice, considering a W reg so not mega money

 

[ColJack]

had to put my N reg down in may.. poor thing..

well didn't really HAVE to, but a quote for £450 of welding and work to get through the MOT ( 2 new cills, rear hangers on one side and new rear brake lines ) and a warning that I'd just be chasing the rust from then on from the welding guy, I decided to cut my losses..

I would have had another but they shortened the cab by about 6 inches between the N reg I had and a W reg I test drove, and I'm a big guy so didn't fit in the newer versions..

the engine was sound and if I'd looked after the underside ( wash regular, paint brake pipes with oil once a year, get the cills painted / waxoiled etc ) then it would probably still be going in another 10 years.. only the bodywork let me down..

 

[timtheenchanter]

yep, will agree, its the tin worm that gets them, my dads has over 150K on the clock, engine sweet as a nut, starts first time every time, body has had it though...

and it was ex P/O

 

[Burnerman]

Forget ye not the timing belts on the Endura diesel.....two to replace but easy to do. Every 40k I think for these.
John

 

[fattony]

thanks I went with a volvo v40 on an 02 plate, couldnt find a decent example of a escort van and had to buy something that weekend