Ford Sierra/Sapphire

Last November,needing a car because my much despised Nissan Sunny despite running for months with a bodged carb had finally ground to a halt.I reluctantly put aside £60 for a replacement carb when my mate told me about a trade-in Sapphire that had recently come in.Now being a car fanatic that has had though I've never actually counted over 60 cars the words £50 set alarm bells ringing in my head,the first thing that automatically comes to mind is - what's wrong with it?I had about 10mins to make a decision so checking the state and level of the oil and water,telling my mate to rev it and then to hold it at 3000rpm for half a minute or so to see what ...  Read the complete review

I had a Sierra 2.0GL Estate until about 3 months ago, when someone decided to run into the back of it! The car was a 1987 (D) model, and I had it 4 years. I bought it at auction as it had been broken into and the radio stolen and locks damaged. I wanted to get a cheaper car as I was sick of depreciation on £2000+ cars I had bought in the past. I paid £700 for the Sierra, and I hardly had to do anything to it, in the 4 years I had it. Just the usual, battery, alternator, tyres, exhaust etc...which didn't cost to much as I'm a mechanic. It passed the MOT first time every year, and never broke down on me. The estate is very useful, as you ...  Read the complete review

After selling my Mondeo TD, I was after a car that would get me around from A to B cheaply, while still offer a decent specification. After hunting up and down the columns in the autotrader I decided that a high spec Sierra would do the trick.There aint many cars I havenot had and I liked my previous Sierra about 6 years ago. However the police seem to like it as well and I was always getting stopped. I had first decided on a Turbo diesel, I know there are slow and very heavy to drive without power steering. The first example I looked at was advertised for £700 and it had power steering on a H Plate. The car was decribed as a mint example and the owner would ...  Read the complete review

About 6 months ago i was in search for a new car but i didnt have much money. To my surprise i found a brand new looking sierra sapphire classic 1.6 for £800 in a garage foecourt. I bought it and i wasa surprised at the comfort and condition of it. It was a 1990 H registration but as i said it looked like new. Someone had definately looked after this one. I paid £800 for the Sierra, and I hardly had to do anything to it, apart from replacing the fan belt and battery in the last 4 months. Nothing too expensive. It has never broke down on me apart from one time a spark plug lead had torn. The car itself is very spacious, as you can get a lot in ...  Read the complete review

As the owner of three Sierras over the years, I have to say that the Ghia estate was the finest. I spent good money on one a few years ago, and found it to be quality and class. The 2.0i Ghia model was characteristic with it's roof rails and pepperpot alloy wheels, and the unmistakable ghia insignia. The ride was smooth and certain, as was the handling. The gear change solid and convincing along with the acceleration. The stereo, as with most Ford stereos, was exceptional for the day, and provided many hours of great sounds. My Ghia came in mercury metallic, a popular colour, with smooth velour trim on the inside. It was great on the motorway, ...  Read the complete review