A Good Reliable Family Car (Ford Sierra/Sapphire)

Member Name: HD_462

Product:	Ford Sierra/Sapphire
Date:	14/10/00 (202 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of room. Cheap to buy.

Disadvantages: Suspension can be wallowy.

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 can get a lot in it. We used to go camping and got all the gear in without needing a trailer. Then we progressed to a caravan and it towed it okay.

It was fairly lively, compared to some cars. My father has a '95 Mondeo 1.8 and my old Sierra used to leave it standing when we used to go out together for the day. Especially when we hit a large bank. (The Mondeo 1.8 seems a bit underpowered).

The suspension can be a bit wallowy if pushed hard into corners, but if driven briskly without pushing it, it is fine. Fuel economy isn't too bad, but drops considerably when towing.

Basically a good, cheap, reliable car.

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