1985 Ford Sierra GL review from UK and Ireland
"A reliable car if ever there was one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clock stopped working at 80,000 miles.
Front passenger door lock broke at 96,000 miles.
Ignition failed at 109,000 miles.
Automatic gearbox became increasingly stubborn and awkward during final few months of ownership.
General comments?
A very reliable, comfortable and solid family car which gave me five years of sterling service. Was also cheap to run and backed up by a great dealer.
An absolute bargain at six years old for just £2,500 from a private seller. By the time I sold it, the Sierra was eleven years old and I sold it to a work mate for £700. He kept it for six years, when it failed its MOT due to rust and headed for the scrapyard. By then it had 166,000 miles on the clock, but its engine was still running as sweet as a nut.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2006 |