:shakehead I BOUGHT A LOVELY MK 5 XR3I (J PLATE) AT XMAS; REPLACED THE HOLEY HOOD AT A COST OF 280 AND GOT HIT UP THE REAR AS I TURNED INTO WORK, LAST WEEK. I BOUGHT THE CAR BACK FROM INSURERS, WITH THE INTENTION OF REUSING HOOD, OR SELLING. IM NEW TO FORDS, SO PLEASE EXCUSE MY IGNORANCE- (FORMER ALFA 33 LOVER!) WILL MY HOOD FIT ANY OTHER MODEL OF ESCORT?
ALSO; IM IN MIDDLESEX- CONSIDERING BUYING A NEIGHBOUR'S XR3I, BUT WANT IT RESPRAYED. CAN ANYONE SUGGEST WHERE TO GET IT DONE FOR A REASONABLE PRICE AND HOW MUCH SHOULD IT COST? THANKS IN ADVANCE, ALL INFO APPRECIATED. MANDY

Hi Mandy, welcome to the forum. There aren't too many Brits here in the Escort section - most of the Escort owners here are in North America, and their models differ significantly from ours. The little blue badge on the front is the same, but not much else is. The best place for a quick answer would be the UK Escort forum at http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/index.php - if you ask in the Cosmetics - Body Work, Body Kits, and Interior section, somebody there is sure to know which hoods fit which models, and I'm sure they'll be familiar with respray prices too. Good luck.