Capri vs S3 vs Sierra

[WildfireS3]

Now I am on another forum and have been advertising my Mini.

I also hinted that I may possibly part with the tiv if offered a good price.

Now some one else has posted:

otherforum said:

If I wanted a Cologne I would have a Sierra. No offence to the TVR (cough) sierra (cough), but I'll take my Capri.

Then started a long discussion as to how the 2.0 Capri and Sierra are better than the S3. Faster, relaiable, cheaper. Implying that the S3 is basically a rebodied Sierra.

Thoughts people?

[shnozz]

well he is right that its cheaper. thats about it. What would I rather be driving?

each to their own - dagenham 5 door barge -v- blackpools finest sounding a million bucks and prettier than kate moss on a good day.

[roop]

The fact that the chap obviously hasn't got a clue suggests to me, don't even enter into it. Should you wish to, however, you may wish to point out that it was in fact the vastly superior performance of the Sierra RS Cosworth that effectively killed the Capri stone dead.

I expect that mint whale-tail RS Cosworths are still fetching way more money than mint 2.8 Capris of all flavours too.

Not sure how many Sierra parts there are on an S. Engine and gearbox, brakes, driveshafts, diff, I dunno.

[DustyC]

People that slag them havent experienced them.
Probably just seen a pic on the web and the performance figures and thats it.

Anywya, let them keep their Sierras and Capris. We like it exclusive

[Colin Blues2]

WildfireS3 said:

Then started a long discussion as to how the 2.0 Capri and Sierra are better than the S3. Faster, relaiable, cheaper. Implying that the S3 is basically a rebodied Sierra. Thoughts people?

What!!?? a 2.0 Capri or Sierra faster than an S3 with a 2.9v6?

So let me get this correct. A heavier car with less power and torque is faster than a lighter, higher powered car. Yeah that works.

The reason they are cheaper is a simple law of supply and demand. There are millions (Capris and Sierra) on the supply side and possibly 1 on the demand side

I'll keep my TVR thanks!

Colin

[M@H]

So a Noble is also a re-bodied Ford too then..

..just leave them to it.

Cheers
Matt

[kev s3]

it may be the same engine but with the s weighing just a little bit more than a rich t biscuit i would put my money on the s when it comes to speed. the sierra may have the same size engine but what use is it in tescos carpark
edited to say serious case of sports car envy me thinks.

>> Edited by kev s3 on Wednesday 5th May 16:58

[V8Smith]

The guys obviously a

Dont bother getting involved!

Mike

[WildfireS3]

I just quoted Shnozz and left it at that.

[RichardR]

M@H said:

So a Noble is also a re-bodied Ford too then..

And apparently a McLaren F1 is just a rebodied BMW!

[andyf007]

Bit late to this one, but a couple of months ago I "followed" a Sierra Cossie for about 15 miles along the A17. A bit of traffic meant a lot of 40 - 80 accelleration and he was trying hard to lose me. I was on my cars limit, but it stuck with him ok on each overtake we did together. So performance wise, I would say that an S will be the same as a cossie up to 100.

I was also chased by a Lexus IS300 down the A1 last week, and despite being in seperate lanes he couldn't gain anything on me until we reached 100. He came past me at about 130-140 as I started to top out at 120.

All done with the roof down of course, if it makes a difference.

Andy