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(Message started by: hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 8:51pm)

Title: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 8:51pm

Iv not been a scorp owner for long but when i got my 2.0 16v man 1995 i new this was the car that i would be keepin for a long time that was till i found this site wow what i site ;D iv heard alot of good things about this cosworth 24v im now lookin for one how good is the performance of this car as iv not had the chance to drive one but im sure its good and scary ;D ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Pegasus on Dec 18^th, 2005, 9:15pm

Goes like steaming stuff off a red hot shovel :)

When the foot goes down the head goes back :D

Purrs at 2000 revs, growls at 2500 and roars at 4000. ;D

Need I say more?

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 9:45pm

you need to be a rep for cosworth youve just sold me one ;D ;D im on ebay at the min seen a very nice one i think il but a bid on it and phone the insurance man up to see if we can make a deal il give him the wife so i can insure the beast ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Paul B on Dec 18^th, 2005, 10:20pm

I can back up what Paul has said about the Cosworth. He's dead right.

But.... please, please, please don't rush into it. You must find a good one.

When these engines are good, they're fantastic. But when they have a problem or two (which is not too unusual) then they're your worst nightmare come true.

Do your homework and be prepared to look at a good few before you buy. Then enojy it! ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 10:38pm

Im lookin to have one for feb or march but it all depends on the insurance ???

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Highlander on Dec 18^th, 2005, 10:56pm

My insurance isnt too bad but im 35, your age and location might work against you though.

Norwich Union seem to do well on the 24v quotes.

try http://www.confused.com

Off the mark and at low speeds they arent the quickest thing around but once you get them moving they can tag along with the best of them ;)

I average around 25mpg and i do a lot of long runs where i get 30-33mpg but if you're running around town be prepared for around 20mpg

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 10:59pm

:o manchester is a lovely n safe place to live ;D ;D ;D iv just got a quote 700 fully comp not to bad il try your and c wot they can offer
;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Highlander on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:01pm

then you can send me half the difference ;)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:02pm

;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:03pm

wot insurance group is the cosworth ?

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Highlander on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:05pm

16 i think

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:08pm

the wife is sayin il kill my self and she think i need to get the new micra :o :o

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Highlander on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:18pm

Ditch the wife and buy a 24v ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 18^th, 2005, 11:25pm

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D im doin it the cossey is goin to be my new lady

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by lonesomecajun on Dec 19^th, 2005, 8:41am

Enable 'Sports' Mode at ALL times and turn off traction control unless you're driving in icy conditions as it really does take a lot of the control and fun away from the car.

For such a large car it really can 'hustle' down a fast windy road - Many. many hot hatch owners have tried (and failed spectacularly) to lose my 'tank' of a car thinking it wont be able to go round bends at speed or power out of bends with such gusto - How little they know - lol

;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by DJWerkz on Dec 19^th, 2005, 10:04am

I used www.confused.com to find quotes for my Cossie and I selected the one from Norwich Union Direct. Just make sure though that whoever you select when using Confused.com has all the correct details on the car. There are a few horror stories around of people putting in the reg number on Confused which brings up the correct DVLA records for the car but when the info goes to the Insurance company it's not always a direct match.

When you call the Insurance company to correct the info they will then want to increase the policy by a good amount :-/

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by David_South_West on Dec 19^th, 2005, 1:15pm

Adrian Flux did me a good deal on insurance..... saved £130 on quote from my current insurer (fully comp).

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 19^th, 2005, 2:25pm

I think im goin to need to wait for a year before a get one as im getin very silly insurance quotes i had a quote at 700 that was for the 12v the 24v cossy they said they could do it for me but it wont be cheap £2000 :o :o :o :o not hit25 yet till jan so im goin to c my insurance out till end of year :( :( :( :(

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Pegasus on Dec 19^th, 2005, 9:24pm

Hi Hillbilly,
£2k - gawd. :o
I've just paid £366 fully comp with NCD and legal protection (10 yrs NCB) with esure. Car's kept in garage in Beckenham (greater London). My son (22) is dying to drive it but I told him a condition was that no one under 30 is allowed to even sit in the driver's seat. ;) The only person I've allowed is my brother - once - just to let him have a taster.

If you're waiting it'll give you a chance to get to know the beast so that when you see one you'll know what to look for. As Paul B said, you need to find a good'un.

Good luck,

Paul

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by leftofcentre on Dec 20^th, 2005, 11:19pm

You should move to Scotland. I am 29 and with full NC + Protection Fully Comp is £325 with AXA through Motorquote Direct. Vol Excess £200 tho. Car garaged too.

Cossie seems to be fast enough.

You will never ever beat a nice big Motorbike tho. 0-60 in about 1sec in 1st gear!! Roll on summer!!! Too much snow here at the mo tho.

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by leftofcentre on Dec 20^th, 2005, 11:20pm

oh and that insurance is for my wife as named drvr too.

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 22^nd, 2005, 1:51am

iv not give up yet iv seen a cosworth in white 90000 and no its not an ex police car hehe i took it for a test drive ow my god its fast put the sport mode on WOW i needed a new pair of under wear and more fuel but i could live with that looks like im up all night trying to get some good insurance i hope.

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by hillbilly on Dec 25^th, 2005, 1:45pm

:( :( :( :( :( santa did not bring me a new cosworth this morning have a great day all of you ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Highlander on Dec 25^th, 2005, 2:11pm

Have you been a bad boy?? ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Matt on Mar 12^th, 2006, 5:52pm

hey

hillbilly, have you tried http://www.moneysupermarket.com

they sorted me out (through barclays)

£1200 thrid parrty fire and theft tho

but then ive just turned 20, live in b'ham, have 1 years ncb and stepping up from a 10 year old 1.2 clio to a 2.9 cossie v6

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by cossie_al on Mar 12^th, 2006, 10:47pm

Can only agree with all of the above ;)
That little button with the S on it is a bit of fun when you get the spotty hot hatch driver next to you at the lights ;D
On with the sport mode and off with the traction control and push your right foot deep into the shag pile just as the lights change and watch spotty disapeer into a spec in the mirror, cant fail to satisfy.
as Paul B said do your home work there is excellent info on the site to be had print it off and get to know it inside out
before you go to buy.
Remember if the seller is genuine he or she wont mind you checking it over properly and always ask if they would mind you bringing an AA man with you if they say I do mind then there is problems
Best of look and If you do find a good un you will love it. I know I do.
Dont worry about the wife she will love the comfort and the space etc just dont tell her its a cossie ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by stevelufc on Mar 13^th, 2006, 6:20pm

but how much better than a 2.9 12v is it really, i'm not worried about the extra fuel mine averages about 15 to the gallon around town which is all it is used for. go on be truthfull is it really faster. ::) ::)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Paul B on Mar 13^th, 2006, 8:35pm

on 03/13/06 at 18:20:22, stevelufc wrote:

go on be truthfull is it really faster. ::) ::)

Erm.... YES! :)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by nuttyscorp on Mar 13^th, 2006, 10:38pm

on 03/13/06 at 20:35:40, Paul B wrote:

Erm.... YES! :)

.....phoenomenal difference, if you go to test drive one, and only expect a slight improvement in performance, take a change of underwear with you! }{

Russ

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Mar 14^th, 2006, 8:12pm

on 03/13/06 at 22:38:29, nuttyscorp wrote:

.....phoenomenal difference, if you go to test drive one, and only expect a slight improvement in performance, take a change of underwear with you! }{

Russ

}{ }{ }{ }{ }{

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by stevelufc on Mar 14^th, 2006, 8:40pm

so thats a yes then, maybe i should start looking for one, thanks for the replys guys. :) :) :)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Mar 14^th, 2006, 8:46pm

on 03/14/06 at 20:40:20, stevelufc wrote:

so thats a yes then, maybe i should start looking for one, thanks for the replys guys. :) :) :)

yes even if only for a spin around town ;)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Pegasus on Mar 18^th, 2006, 10:32pm

Just to confirm the power:

had a hot hatch follow me along most of M2 today almost up my tailpipe. Turned onto A249. Going up a long uphill climb already in "S" and then put my foot down he became a distant spec in my rear view. Never saw him again ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by sector-9 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 11:31pm

Let's put it this way: Cosworth didn't make a name for themselves (or attract huge insurance premiums) by making things only slightly faster than Ford's standard 2.9i V6 which has been around since the late eighties and was used in the Sierra and Granada (itself a revised version of the earlier 2.8 used in the dark ages) ;)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by howiedintheplace on Mar 23^rd, 2006, 7:38am

The 24V is based on the 2.9 12V, which was based on the 2.8 & so on.
Infact the cologne series of engines all started life as a 1.7L V4 ;)

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Octavian_P on Mar 26^th, 2006, 7:35pm

Cosworth did 2 amazing engines for the Escort RS200

a 1.8 litre 450 BHP engine
and it's bigger brother a 2.1 litre 650 BHP. Now thoes where serious engine.....life span was under 10 hours / one rally race ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by Kjetil S on Mar 26^th, 2006, 8:40pm

This one isn't bad either
http://paultan.org/archives/2005/07/16/2006-cosworth-24-v8-f1-engine/

2.4 litre V8, haven't seen the power figures, probably classified, but I bet it packs a punch ;D

Title: Re: cosworth how good is it ?
Post by nuttyscorp on Mar 26^th, 2006, 11:08pm

sounds nice, its in this years williams f1 car!

Russ