1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth Sapphire review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped brake discs.
Premature wear to the tires and brakes.
Seized clutch.
Blown head gasket.
Shattered spark plug.
General comments?
Forget your Japanese Scooby's and Evo's. The 'Cossie' will always be king of the road and track.
Blistering performance with all the benefits of comfortable 4 seater transport that will happily cruise at three figure speeds (just watch the fuel gauge plummet though!).
I have used mine as a second car for dry weekends in the summer. It has many modifications that have resulted in over 300bhp and race-car handling. It is taken to many RS shows (great sociable atmospheres) and regularly used at track days. This has meant that I have got through a fair few sets of tires, brakes and spark plugs, but it's all worth while for the Porsche crushing tail happy performance.
Once you buy a Cossie you will find nearly all other cars on the road boring, mundane and slow.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Cosworth turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Calibra |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2001 |