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Buyer’s Guide: Series 2 Escort RS Turbo

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 13/05/2012 19:13pm

Here is all you need to know if you are in the market for Ford’s late-80s hot hatch sequel – the Escort RS Turbo S2 buying guide.

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Buyer’s Guide: Focus ST 225

| Buyer's Guides, Focus ST | 04/08/2011 11:44am

Mk2 Focus STs are arguably the Ford performance bargain of the moment – a proper modern Ford with easy potential for around 300bhp. Here’s what to look for.

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Buyer’s Guide: Sapphire Cosworth 4×4

| Buyer's Guides, Cosworth, Sierra | 29/07/2011 16:08pm

Cossies have a, somewhat unfair, reputation for horror stories. Here’s how to give yourself a chance of bagging a goodie.

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Buyer’s Guide: Escort GTi

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 12/07/2011 15:24pm

The last of the ‘sporty’ Escorts is currently a real bargain, so here’s what to look for.

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Buyer’s Guide: Sapphire Cosworth 2wd

| Buyer's Guides, Cosworth, Sierra | 13/05/2009 00:00am

Get on the first rung of the Cossie-ownership ladder with a 2wd Saph. Here’s what to look for.

Street Ka buyer

Buyer’s Guide: StreetKa

| Buyer's Guides, Other Fords | 06/02/2008 09:06am

Fit for a pop princess, the StreetKa provides enjoyable and affordable open-top driving. Get yourself a bargain ready for summer.

F150 lightning buyer

Buyer’s Guide: F150 Lightning

| Buyer's Guides, Other Fords | 15/01/2008 11:18am

For a true taste of American muscle, how does a two-ton, 380 bhp, supercharged pick-up sound?

Escort Cosworth buyer

Buyer’s Guide: Escort RS Cosworth T25

| Buyer's Guides, Cosworth, Escort | 15/10/2007 16:30pm

Swapping the T34 turbo for a T25 helped continue the Escort Cossie’s sales success, proving that good things do come in small packages.

RS1600i buyer

Buyer’s Guide: Escort RS1600i

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 13/09/2007 00:00am

After a two-year absence the RS badge returned with the RS1600i, and what a car to come back with.

XR2i buyer

Buyer’s Guide: Fiesta XR2i

| Buyer's Guides, Fiesta | 05/07/2007 00:00am

Not the hottest of hatches at launch, but now 20 years later the XR2i is a bargain B-road blaster.

RS2000 buyer

Buyer’s Guide: Mk5 Escort RS2000

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 12/04/2007 14:48pm

Hitting the streets back in the ’90s, the 2wd RS2K is now fast becoming a blinding motor at a bargain price.

Esc Cabby buyers

Buyer’s Guide: Mk4 Escort Cabrio

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 02/03/2007 00:00am

The facelifted cabrio was a hit from the off with car buyers loving its blend of sporty styling, eager performance and excellent reliability.

XR3 buyers

Buyer’s Guide: Mk3 Escort XR3/XR3i

| Buyer's Guides, Escort | 12/12/2006 15:04pm

Bursting onto the scene in the ’80s, the XR3, and later ’3i, made history as the first fwd sporty ’scort and saw the birth of the XR legend.

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Buyer’s Guide: Mk2 Fiesta XR2

| Buyer's Guides, Fiesta | 26/10/2006 14:18pm

Unlike some sequels out there, the Mk2 Fiesta XR2 was every bit as good as the original fast Fiesta.