1988 Ford Sierra GL review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
RUST on doors, boot, bumper mountings and bulkhead. This is apparently common if the model was built in Dagenham as opposed to their german counterpart.
Rear wheel drive - very poor handling in frost or snow conditions.
General comments?
Engine is sound and very cheap for replacment parts, although body work is very prone to rust.
The Sierra loves its fuel, so much so it sucks through the trans siberian pipeline until it's dry.
Ford obviously knew what they were doing by replacing it with the Mondeo, lets hope their body work wasn't built in Dagenham!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 21st February, 1999 |