Daily Saphire?

[TheAngryDog]

IanMorewood said:

everyone in their type r or vxr corsa is going to want to smoke you from the traffic lights.

I'd be surprised is most of them knew what a cossie is!

[IanMorewood]

TheAngryDog said:

I'd be surprised is most of them knew what a cossie is!

Perhaps although the cossie still isn't subtle even by today's standard.

[TheAngryDog]

IanMorewood said:

TheAngryDog said:

I'd be surprised is most of them knew what a cossie is!

Perhaps although the cossie still isn't subtle even by today's standard.

True, but all the yoof of today grew up around Scooby's and Evo's - the Gran Turismo generation.

[jonah35]

TheAngryDog said:

jonah35 said:

It will be fined buy one thats had money spent.

Of course its fine, the police used to use them along with many reps on motorways years ago.

Theyre comfy, still quick, parts are cheap and it wont depreciate. Just waxoyl it and keep it clean and keep on top of it mechanically.

It will be cheaper to run than a brand new mondeo diesel once depreciation factored in. They are reliable.

Out of interest, did you ever own one? While I trusted mine, in the first 4 weeks of ownership it spat the clutch, knackered the irreplaceable clutch arm pin in the process, fried some electrics and the water pump belt snapped.
I had issues with Crank Sensors, and there was always the worry of it melting number 3 piston (it was always number 3 because of the design on the plenum chamber).

The wiring looms if not replaced will be done for, and they arent cheap to replace. They're anything but cheap! LOL

And yea, the police used them, no more than a stage 1 tune and they were NEW cars back then. The youngest one is 21 years old (a few sneaked out on L reg). Any that are still running the original suspension / bushes etc will need them replacing.

Devil2575 said:

I owned a Sierra Sapphire and while i'll always have a soft sport for them i'm not sure i'd want to drive one now. I know the Cosworth is a different beast but it still has the commically long gear throw and steering feel that wasn't great back then, never mind now.

The gear throw is due to the agricultural BorgWarner T5 gearbox. I could change gear quicker than the synchro's could line up with the standard throw. TurboSystem's told me that short shifters on these were no good.

Edited by TheAngryDog on Monday 15th September 18:35

Had a 3 door, not a saff and it was comfy and easy to do big miles in, com fire than many modern cars and better visibility. Turbo lag a bit tiresome but clutch no worse than a modern car. Easy to live with.

I've never had a car break down on me other than a range rover I used to have which was new at the time!

[TheAngryDog]

jonah35 said:

TheAngryDog said:

jonah35 said:

It will be fined buy one thats had money spent.

Of course its fine, the police used to use them along with many reps on motorways years ago.

Theyre comfy, still quick, parts are cheap and it wont depreciate. Just waxoyl it and keep it clean and keep on top of it mechanically.

It will be cheaper to run than a brand new mondeo diesel once depreciation factored in. They are reliable.

Out of interest, did you ever own one? While I trusted mine, in the first 4 weeks of ownership it spat the clutch, knackered the irreplaceable clutch arm pin in the process, fried some electrics and the water pump belt snapped.
I had issues with Crank Sensors, and there was always the worry of it melting number 3 piston (it was always number 3 because of the design on the plenum chamber).

The wiring looms if not replaced will be done for, and they arent cheap to replace. They're anything but cheap! LOL

And yea, the police used them, no more than a stage 1 tune and they were NEW cars back then. The youngest one is 21 years old (a few sneaked out on L reg). Any that are still running the original suspension / bushes etc will need them replacing.

Devil2575 said:

I owned a Sierra Sapphire and while i'll always have a soft sport for them i'm not sure i'd want to drive one now. I know the Cosworth is a different beast but it still has the commically long gear throw and steering feel that wasn't great back then, never mind now.

The gear throw is due to the agricultural BorgWarner T5 gearbox. I could change gear quicker than the synchro's could line up with the standard throw. TurboSystem's told me that short shifters on these were no good.

Edited by TheAngryDog on Monday 15th September 18:35

Had a 3 door, not a saff and it was comfy and easy to do big miles in, com fire than many modern cars and better visibility. Turbo lag a bit tiresome but clutch no worse than a modern car. Easy to live with.

I've never had a car break down on me other than a range rover I used to have which was new at the time!

Standard clutch or 6 paddle affair? Was the car running the standard T3 turbo etc?

[Muffster]

V88Dicky said:

I think we know each other mate, I just can't remember what ship we were both on?

Can't believe you've still got the Cosworth. I remember my mate saying he got passed by a one on the A38 at a rapid rate of knots one Sunday night, spitting flames out the back . Greyish colour iirc?

You have PM.