My car Gone and done it

simbloke · 14th November 2006, 14:43

Yesterday afternoon I had a nice test drive in a 1.8 EX. The local dealer was very good and had no desire to accompany us in the car.

I would have like the extra toys in the EX but in the end I decided I could not justify the cost (other bills to pay...) so I went for the ES instead.

As luck would have it one of the ES's in the showroom was my favourite colour, Galaxy Grey, so I could have that one by Friday

They gave me a pretty good price for my 10 year old Escort and included the mats and a space-saver spare wheel.

Just three more days to wait...

allan40alt · 14th November 2006, 15:04

Nice one; bet you can't get the smile off your face!

simbloke · 14th November 2006, 15:14

yeh, thought I might be waiting till at least Christmas.

Cad · 14th November 2006, 15:46

Nice one, and amazingly fast delivery date! When you consider some poor peeps are waiting months for theirs it's quite a result.

simbloke · 14th November 2006, 16:06

Luckily I decided I wanted and ES and they had at least two of those in the showroom. If not the wait would have been no fun at all.

Bassa · 14th November 2006, 16:24

Sometimes in all comes together - great result simbloke

basegreen · 14th November 2006, 17:06

I think buying the showroom model is a good plan IMO, esp if you get something off it.

simbloke · 17th November 2006, 10:21

Just a few more hours. Set my avatar in anticipation, will be too busy to do it later

maverick · 24th November 2006, 20:21

es seems to be very popular , like you i would love the ex but the extra cost puts you off. es is the one for me went on a test drive last weekend (se not es, shame) but a lovely drive.
Will be placing an order very soon

sarahjo · 24th November 2006, 20:42

I love my ES and like most didn't go the whole hog to the ex for financial reasons.......just remember unless EX people pay extras they don't get to look at the stars through a panoramic sunroof with automatic sun blinds!!!
(do a fab air hostess style thing of the pan sr with auto sb...u need to see it too believe it

)

britsbest · 24th November 2006, 22:06

10 year old escort to new Civic? Do you think you will notice the difference?

simbloke · 24th November 2006, 23:28

Oh yeh, noticed the difference

The engine
Looks great
Brakes are great

Nothing to dislike so far.

czechplastik · 26th November 2006, 07:28

Good man, glad you're pleased. i got mine wihin 2days of asking for it, im impatient that way!

See you on the flipside (when you've run it in nicely!)

sco77harris · 26th November 2006, 16:12

wish you well to use it

14th November 2006, 14:43	#1 (permalink)
simbloke Valve Cap Join Date: 7th November 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Gone and done it Yesterday afternoon I had a nice test drive in a 1.8 EX. The local dealer was very good and had no desire to accompany us in the car. I would have like the extra toys in the EX but in the end I decided I could not justify the cost (other bills to pay...) so I went for the ES instead. As luck would have it one of the ES's in the showroom was my favourite colour, Galaxy Grey, so I could have that one by Friday They gave me a pretty good price for my 10 year old Escort and included the mats and a space-saver spare wheel. Just three more days to wait...

24th November 2006, 20:21	#9 (permalink)
maverick Valve Cap Join Date: 13th November 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well done es seems to be very popular , like you i would love the ex but the extra cost puts you off. es is the one for me went on a test drive last weekend (se not es, shame) but a lovely drive. Will be placing an order very soon

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simbloke Valve Cap Join Date: 7th November 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh yeh, noticed the difference The engine Looks great Brakes are great Nothing to dislike so far.

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice one; bet you can't get the smile off your face!

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simbloke Valve Cap Join Date: 7th November 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yeh, thought I might be waiting till at least Christmas.

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Cad estranged Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Upstairs Posts: 391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice one, and amazingly fast delivery date! When you consider some poor peeps are waiting months for theirs it's quite a result.

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simbloke Valve Cap Join Date: 7th November 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Luckily I decided I wanted and ES and they had at least two of those in the showroom. If not the wait would have been no fun at all.

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Bassa Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sometimes in all comes together - great result simbloke

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think buying the showroom model is a good plan IMO, esp if you get something off it.

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simbloke Valve Cap Join Date: 7th November 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just a few more hours. Set my avatar in anticipation, will be too busy to do it later

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sarahjo Fallen Angel Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th October 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I love my ES and like most didn't go the whole hog to the ex for financial reasons.......just remember unless EX people pay extras they don't get to look at the stars through a panoramic sunroof with automatic sun blinds!!! (do a fab air hostess style thing of the pan sr with auto sb...u need to see it too believe it )

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britsbest Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th September 2006 Location: Cheadle Hulme Posts: 230 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	10 year old escort to new Civic? Do you think you will notice the difference?

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good man, glad you're pleased. i got mine wihin 2days of asking for it, im impatient that way! See you on the flipside (when you've run it in nicely!)

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 974 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	wish you well to use it