Paul_

Hi there,

There's the possibility of a silly question being asked here, so brace yourselves for a cracking first post! I've been looking at buying a Sierra recently, and insurers do not seem to entertain quotes involving the GT trim, which appears to have been released as a very late model available only with the DOHC EFI. Is there a reason for this?

I've been doing what research into this that I can, having gone as far as buying original sales brochures for the GT and contacting Ford's customer support (who, I found out, don't carry materials relating to a car as old as the Sierra - hardly surprising really!)

What I've read online and what Ford themselves say about the car doesn't really explain the aversion insurers have to this particular trim level: Ford says it came with the exclusive Astral II interior pattern and mention the car's sporting character, but it seems unlikely to me that a set of alloy wheels and an interior pattern should be make-or-break. I mean, the wheel style was shared with the Azura and I assume the Astral II interior was as well.

By now you're probably wondering why the GT is a particular concern for me. I can get quotes from an LX right up to a Ghia, whether CVH or DOHC... but not the GT. For some reason it seems to be impossible to get a quote for, although the others aren't. And from what I can tell that's ridiculous. What I'd like, ideally, is a straight-shooting explanation of the model rather than the limited depth of Ford's sales literature, which is naturally written to sell the car.

Ade

Sod all! It's just a run out model with some trim differences and a sporty sounding badge. And that sporty sound is exactly what the insurers don't like.

You didn't actually expect a valid point behind an insurers reasoning did you?!

Paul_

I didn't really, ha. It's a pity it comes down to something as daft as two letters but makes a fair bit of sense. Appreciate the feedback - insurers in Northern Ireland aren't too fond of Sierras in general due to their tragic reputation, but I suppose that coupled with a sporty sounding badge more than seals the deal.

Cheers for the response mate.

Cos500

Try a classic insurer or sport specific like flux, as said nothing special just trim.

STeve

iTrader: (11)

same thing applys with the escort Gti as thats group 13 but the Si model is group 10 and has same engine and a better sports package too than the Gti

DAN@ADRIAN FLUX

Hi and welcome.
If you need any help with insurance at all the please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

chris cdti

The SIERRA GT is based on the LX version of the very late Sierra. The GT come with 14" alloys colour coded rear spoiler and a b post decal like the xr2i between the front and rear windows. The GT was available as both estate and hatch no sapphires. I'm sure the valour seats had a coloured stripe across them unlike other sierras of the time.

Jimboxr4x4

I wouldn't worry as doubt there are any GTs left anyway. I've only ever seen two in the last twenty years so they couldn't have made many!

chris cdti

Typically as you said that there is currently a smokestone k player for sale on ebay now.

Paul_

I had to laugh when I saw that as well! I've never seen a GT on anything other than a J or K plate - neither older nor newer, oddly.

I've seen a handful of GTs; they don't always get marked as such on auctions or on Gumtree. There aren't a huge number of them, for sure. I'd say I've seen more Ghias than GTs - but in saying that, we've managed to ascertain that the GT didn't exactly offer a vast number of new and exciting features. I suppose anyone looking a lower-end Sierra at that time would've sprung for the GL, rather than an LX with some niceties.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I had one for about 3 and a half years. I loved it.

Paul_

Looks good to me!

I haven't seen many of them in Moondust Silver, although I haven't seen many Sierras in silver at all. What's the situation with it? Dead and gone?

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I sold it to my mate then he sold it to someone from ireland. It had a full cossie interior, escos wheels, lowered,cone filter and was decatted. I still miss the car now.