1983 Ford Capri Injection from UK and Ireland - Comments

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Great car, truely ageless good looks, the Capri looks better than ANY new car I've seen for sure.

Performance? The V6 pulls from any revs, sounds great, really cheap to buy parts for, reliable, never broken down on me that's for sure.

A rear wheel drive car. What can I say? Great handling in the dry, in the wet dab your foot too hard on the power and the back end slides out - perfect - great fun.

A car that'll turn heads, and look great however old it is - BUY ONE!

I have a 2.8i too. I brought it the last month. The man who sold it to me didn't know what he was doing. I had been persuading him for one year to sell me the car. I have had a Capri MKI 2.0 GT, Escort MKI & MKII, Minis, etc., but the best is the 2.8i.

I have to agree, the 2.8i is a great motor... my brother used to own one and it went like stink and sounded great... I can't afford the insurance so I will have to stick with my AX GT which is quick enough!

I purchased my 2.8 in May this year and have never had a single fault, there are minor faults (interior worn) but the car is 14 years old.

I cannot fault the engine in any way and the handling in the wet is something you can rectifiy by modifying it. If anyone worries about insurance then get it under "classic car", you will be limited in mileage, but I got Fully Comp for £250 and do not have a no claims bonus, so how's that for cheap motoring?

Could you please tell me how to get a classic policy on your Capri? What company did you go with? Any chance of a phone number?

Thanks.

Haha... Bought mine in October... 500 quid another 500 to sort the brakes and steering rack.. insurance is a killer but then I've been banned... drive it every day to work and it works fantastic... You can see the envy in the eyes of kids with hot hatches as you pull up next to them and rev the HUGE sounding V6... mwah I love my car.

I have a 3.0 Capri and bought it immediately when I heard the V6 engine. Though it was in a scrap yard at the time it was running and relatively OK mechanically. I've had some problems with the engine, but that may be because of neglect and the fact that it's approaching 100k miles and no evidence of a service for some time. The insurance is going to be awful because I'm a student and only just started driving. It's an awesome car and I wouldn't sell it for any amount.

Just got myself a 2.8 i, never had one before. Back in the eighties I used to have 3.0 litres. I paid just under two grand for this one, but to me it's worth a lot more. It's a 1982, four speed with a straight through stainless steel exhaust system, sounds awesome and it's only done 44,000 miles. My comment is, "If you've got a 2.8 and it's a five speed, drive a four speed, for you may want to change that box!!!"

I had several Capris in the 80's and loved them all. I actually drive a 911 now, but want a Capri to renovate. Sadly the wife has never lived it down that I pulled her in my Capri and does not want to go back there!! Personally I think there's something to be said about a furry dice and 2 whopping speakers on a sagging parcel shelf pumping out Spandau Ballet.

Somethings never change and a trip to the local shops for some designer clothes will keep the Mrs Sweet and once again I will see just how short I can cut that gear knob down!

Keep them going folks and if you see an XR3 on the road just cut him up politely. He won't see you for the cap I expect he'll be wearing.

Anyone got a nice motor they want to sell? 3.0s or 2.8i?

I had two 2.8injections years ago a four speed and five speed one the early one was the best it would easily do 130 mph, i loved that car. had to say good bye to it for a home of my own, bought a five speed one off a friend years later, but was never as good as the first one. 2.8s still look great even today, better than my boring focus,ill have another one one day.