MONKEYmark Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 my trusty escort seranade 1.6liter 16 valve ecotec has seen its last journey.had it 2 years got it at 62k miles now its got 97k miles.bought it for £450 on a p reg. had to spend £300 quid on 1st mot.been bashed about and got dints and cracked bumpers but did its job.started to use a lot of water in last month.using 5 pints of water every 20 miles or so. did me ok before the water was leaking went down to migs to pick up my th400 box 600 mile round trip.never failed to start. quite supprised how good it lasted,was always there when i needed it.tax and mot ran out so decided to get something a bit cleaner. bought my first nissan. its a nissan primera 2liter twin cam 16 valve.its older than escort but its a lot better.engine looks clean as anything.guy was selling it for £575 with 12 months test and 6 months tax.i would have had to wait for him to tax it so i said i will tax it and got the car for £450.needs a new front tyre but its only £25.drove it home and it drives faultless,gears are smooth,in 2nd gear at low speeds there none of this juddering like i had on vauxhall and escort. really pleased with it for a work car.it even has a tow bar with electrics too.seems to have plenty of poke.picks up real well.just like riding a crest of a wave of torque.got 4x electric windows.electric mirrors.sunroof.radio cassette player,and best of all it has a din size cassette holder for 6 cassettes. done some research on internet.this is a cassette just got insured fully comp for £309 cheaper than escort.also found out i have 9 years no claims too. 1993 NISSAN PRIMERA 2.0 Occasion 5dr Hatchback Special Eds Features: function openWindow(url, windowName, features) {window.open(url, windowName,features); } 78,000 miles Manual RED Petrol 5 Door Hatchback L reg (1993)Full Description: Manual, 78,000 miles, 78000 miles.12 months mot.6 months tax.stunning bright red with colour coded bumpers.sun roof.service history.rear wash wipe.5 speed manual gearbox.4 electric windows.power steering.electric mirrors.radio cassete.front centre arm rest.height ajustable steering wheel.height ajustable.drivers seat.runs and drives excellent.must be seen please ring for more details. £575. px poss plans thinking of going for a full boot install,full mobile drinks making set up with colour coded tea coffee and sugar jars.and some cup holders made from mdf with easy wipe clean surface.and maybe a place to make sarnies.also if there is enough room a biscuit tin & cake tin all colour coded like my bumpers. still got some ideas going round in my head. got the £4.99p front and rear rubber matts i bought from lidl to transfer from escort to nissan power.also the cig lighter is missing in the nissan so may transfer the one from the escort into the nissan so i have a bit of ford in the nissan to remind me of where i have come from will post all mods in future heres to the mighty nissan,hope we have many happy times together. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tdkc60cassette.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 cool, it has a tape holder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Will there be an opportunity for those of us who knew the Escort to see it for one last time? I know I'd like to pay my respects to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 my trusty escort seranade 1.6liter 16 valve ecotec has seen its last journey.had it 2 years got it at 62k miles now its got 97k miles.bought it for £450 on a p reg. had to spend £300 quid on 1st mot.been bashed about and got dints and cracked bumpers but did its job.started to use a lot of water in last month.using 5 pints of water every 20 miles or so. did me ok before the water was leaking went down to migs to pick up my th400 box 600 mile round trip.never failed to start. quite supprised how good it lasted,was always there when i needed it.tax and mot ran out so decided to get something a bit cleaner. bought my first nissan. its a nissan primera 2liter twin cam 16 valve.its older than escort but its a lot better.engine looks clean as anything.guy was selling it for £575 with 12 months test and 6 months tax.i would have had to wait for him to tax it so i said i will tax it and got the car for £450.needs a new front tyre but its only £25.drove it home and it drives faultless,gears are smooth,in 2nd gear at low speeds there none of this juddering like i had on vauxhall and escort. really pleased with it for a work car.it even has a tow bar with electrics too.seems to have plenty of poke.picks up real well.just like riding a crest of a wave of torque.got 4x electric windows.electric mirrors.sunroof.radio cassette player,and best of all it has a din size cassette holder for 6 cassettes. done some research on internet.this is a cassette just got insured fully comp for £309 cheaper than escort.also found out i have 9 years no claims too. 1993 NISSAN PRIMERA 2.0 Occasion 5dr Hatchback Special Eds Features: function openWindow(url, windowName, features) {window.open(url, windowName,features); } 78,000 miles Manual RED Petrol 5 Door Hatchback L reg (1993)Full Description: Manual, 78,000 miles, 78000 miles.12 months mot.6 months tax.stunning bright red with colour coded bumpers.sun roof.service history.rear wash wipe.5 speed manual gearbox.4 electric windows.power steering.electric mirrors.radio cassete.front centre arm rest.height ajustable steering wheel.height ajustable.drivers seat.runs and drives excellent.must be seen please ring for more details. £575. px poss plans thinking of going for a full boot install,full mobile drinks making set up with colour coded tea coffee and sugar jars.and some cup holders made from mdf with easy wipe clean surface.and maybe a place to make sarnies.also if there is enough room a biscuit tin & cake tin all colour coded like my bumpers. still got some ideas going round in my head. got the £4.99p front and rear rubber matts i bought from lidl to transfer from escort to nissan power.also the cig lighter is missing in the nissan so may transfer the one from the escort into the nissan so i have a bit of ford in the nissan to remind me of where i have come from will post all mods in future heres to the mighty nissan,hope we have many happy times together. [qimg]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tdkc60cassette.jpg[/qimg] Are you going for a blinged up engine like the escort Mark. Looked the bees knees when you popped the hood at the local Jap meets:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 welcome to the Elite, old crappy four door banger club (did that sound rude?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Will there be an opportunity for those of us who knew the Escort to see it for one last time? I know I'd like to pay my respects to it. Indeed 'twas a mighty beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Are you going for a blinged up engine like the escort Mark. Looked the bees knees when you popped the hood at the local Jap meets:D The funniest thing is that he probably really isn't joking about the Tea & coffee install either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Will you be taking the TH400 out of the Escort Mark? I presume it will be "installed" in the Nissan in the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 the escort beast will make someone happy for £50 cash no VAT to pay its a runner,starts first time.got a horse shoe size crack in window above tax disc.using water.but i will throw in a few containers of water to get you home.it dont use any oil.no water in oil no oil in water.no gunge under cap and had a full service by monkey motorsports at 87k oil and filter and air filter and plugs and even topped up water levels.big boot mark in front wing.rear bumper held together with duct tape. bought the duct tape from car boot sale for £1 a roll.hardly sticks to car lol had to glue corners down.not sure about bling or fur conversion yet.just want to enjoy driving a quality jap beast again. how dare you class the nissan as a banger.you will only be getting a piss like quality tea and a rich tea will save the best stuff for the regular yorkshire lads. will have some green tea and earl gray for the posh nancy people down south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 will have some green tea and earl gray for the posh nancy people down south i'll happily make do with weak tea and rich tea biscuits over that crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mmm Nice wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 at this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 just been out to wash escort and nissan.should get an extra £10 on my asking price on escort.also i forgot i have a slight leak on petrol tank on escort so got my repair kit out.cleaned all excess petrol off bottom of tank with some stardrops dissenfectant.came up a treat. dried it clean with some rags,there looks like there is 4 plastic cap things to drain tank.was slightly seeping out of one of them so used some mastic around it.did a great job.then put a tin under it to see if it has cured the leak.then decided to mastic the duck tape what ever its called lol back down to tidy it up. cleaned a bit of inside car out and took my lidl £4.99 matts out washed and hung on washing line to dry.will put in nissan beast in morning.going to transfer th400 in nissan and new propshaft.should fly with 2 gearboxes a 5 speed manual for trackdays and a 3 speed auto for drag racing it.hoping to get a low 13 out of it out of stock motor.then the tuning can begin. need to strip a bit of weight out of it so may have to take all foam padding out of seats as its excess weight i dont need.i will take out my big GRUB BOX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 You need some taxi plates you nutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 lol just sold the escort beast on ebay for £83.01 22 bids on it and i think 29 people were watching it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 lol just sold the escort beast on ebay for £83.01 22 bids on it and i think 29 people were watching it Wow, someone's bagged a bargain there. Real piece of automotive history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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