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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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nice saph somebodys really pissed him off lol but at that price really hammers underneath it will break for a lot more.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-REG-FORD...8140:cry::cry:
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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I was looking at this one but his description put me off if anything...looks a nice car in the photos.

See he has a white one as well?
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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It looks a nice car. Why has it got stainless steel sill skuff plates and not proper ones.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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I owned it few years ago, wasn't that nice back then
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Or right. It does look nice in the pics. Please tell us more.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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I agree, something about the way he words his description puts me off, tempted to arrange a viewing with a tofee hammer in hand just for fun though
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Toffee hammer, honestly.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 11:51 PM
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Was 5th or 6th owner, was very tired car then had more rattles than my baby's cot
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 03:15 AM
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Cheap Saph...

Wheres the cheap one

These seem to be rising on a monthly basis.

Anybody know how many are left?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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I wouldn't say its that cheap, looks ok from the pics, but then again anyone can pull that off with a bit of effort. Only an honest viewing will tell in all cases, no matter what car it may be.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by charliecosworth
Was 5th or 6th owner, was very tired car then had more rattles than my baby's cot
Maybe its had some TLC since then as it looks spot on to me and its a cheap price as well. Like any car, go and view it, drive it and then decide if its for you or not. Pre judging a car is the worst thing in my opinion.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 08:42 AM
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Looks alright from the pictures, but surely if the car was any good it would have been snapped up at this price already? He makes it sound like there's been loads of viewings so I'd be questioning why no one has bought it if it's as solid as he says it is?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 10:18 AM
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Ah yes I've spotted this one, looks ok, nothing special, the description of the car is a little off putting, but you never know?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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Jay sold this a few years ago, maybe about 2008. He rated it then, and its only done 10k miles in 6 years. Needs a good viewing for sure. Tempted myself, however if it was on my drive the divorce papers would follow shortly after.
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Was looking through the pics and thought wow that's clean, the reading the description And all seemed ok, I thought what's everyone on about? Then I got to the bottom! To be honest that part of the description would totally put me off going to look at the car cause it sounds like he dosent want you looking over it. It's a 23 year old Sierra! Of course people gonna look for rust, body repair and damage etc.
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Was looking through the pics and thought wow that's clean, the reading the description And all seemed ok, I thought what's everyone on about? Then I got to the bottom! To be honest that part of the description would totally put me off going to look at the car cause it sounds like he dosent want you looking over it. It's a 23 year old Sierra! Of course people gonna look for rust, body repair and damage etc.
Maybe he has a point though, the car has a current M.O.T. which means that any major rust problems would have been found. If there is any there is no sign of any from the photos so why bring a hammer with you ? Take a magnet to make sure there is not loads of filler in it of course. Anyone will want to look all over it but that is normal. I think people on here are forming an opinion without having seen his car. View it, test drive it and then tell others in an open and honest way exactly what its like.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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As with selling anything you do get some right helmets lol and as these cars are getting harder to get I guess it's expected for people to give them a good going over
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
Maybe he has a point though, the car has a current M.O.T. which means that any major rust problems would have been found. If there is any there is no sign of any from the photos so why bring a hammer with you ? Take a magnet to make sure there is not loads of filler in it of course. Anyone will want to look all over it but that is normal. I think people on here are forming an opinion without having seen his car. View it, test drive it and then tell others in an open and honest way exactly what its like.
Lol an mot dosent mean a lot mate (being a tester myself) u wouldn't believe the amount of cars I see that "have just been motd mate" and are pretty hanging. Some miss stuff some get bribed to miss stuff, see it all the time. Fair play to the person checking every inch of the worlds most stolen car before spending 7k on a 23 year old Sierra. I'm not forming an opinion on the car whatsoever if u re read my post, I'm forming an opinion on the guy selling it by going from a half sensible professional description to a chav like mess lol which is weird as looks like a professional car sale company on the pictures.

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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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They wont be many sierras that dont have filler in them.

My pooma had a mot when i bought it and the back of the sills where it meetd the rear chassis leg was full of fibre glass and undersealer lol.
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Not sure I'd describe £7k as particularly cheap, but perhaps I'm a bit out of touch.

The rate these things seem to be going up in price makes me wish I'd bought a couple a few years ago and locked them away. Guess that's what happens when so many have been broken in recent years though.

As said though, got to be worth a look, and if he doesn't like you poking it, flash the cash in his face, and then walk away laughing at him for what he's missed out on!
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Lol an mot dosent mean a lot mate (being a tester myself) u wouldn't believe the amount of cars I see that "have just been motd mate" and are pretty hanging. Some miss stuff some get bribed to miss stuff, see it all the time. Fair play to the person checking every inch of the worlds most stolen car before spending 7k on a 23 year old Sierra. I'm not forming an opinion on the car whatsoever if u re read my post, I'm forming an opinion on the guy selling it by going from a half sensible professional description to a chav like mess lol which is weird as looks like a professional car sale company on the pictures.
I agree he has gone overboard with his wording but as said from the photos it " looks " rust free and in very good condition. Be interesting to see if anyone on here goes to have a look at it.
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Seems to keep coming up for sale.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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Looks like a stunning car, even interior looks mint, much better than my old sack lol :-( maybe even the description turns into a nightmare it defo be worth going to view it. ( without a toffee hammer!)
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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I was speaking.to a.lad on the rsoc about this car. He had seen it at ford fair a year or two ago for sale and said it was a bit poor then. He has also spoken to the trader in Tunstall who had said it was in a private collection but is being sold as the collection was being downsized. But then then said he only owned it for 2 months!?!
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Would you say this is a dear saff?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-sierr...item234b147ef4
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Originally Posted by Mad_Mat
Cheap Saph...

Wheres the cheap one

These seem to be rising on a monthly basis.

Anybody know how many are left?
At a guess ... maybe only 2000 ish left .... uk rhd
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Yeah thats almost 899 panigale money. Id have the red ducati clunge magnet please...

Having said that if carl/saph is right at roughly 2000 odd left id imagine its a pretty safe bet to continue climbing in value in the mid to long term.
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Hi Glenn, as you probably know I have been saying for ages that the value of our Sapphires has been too low, so good ones should fetch more money. Also there are fewer Sapphires on the road than 3 doors so they will become rarer.
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I would deffo go for a look if closer as it looks and sounds quite nice...but then pictures can hide a multitude of sins!

Would a standard car like that break for £7k??
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
That's ridiculous money!
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 08:37 AM
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Surely there must be more than 2000 saff cossies left.

I like that saff in my link but with it been reshelled i wouldn't like to say if its worth that money. Im slating the car cause i think it looks mint (it just needs the wheels painting silver lol).
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Surely there must be more than 2000 saff cossies left. I like that saff in my link but with it been reshelled i wouldn't like to say if its worth that money. Im slating the car cause i think it looks mint (it just needs the wheels painting silver lol).
Thinking about what an old boy told me many years ago, cars are worth what someone's willing to pay. Suppose u could name any price abs someone out there will pay it
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Originally Posted by Glenn_

that was forsale on here for 9k, couldn't belive it went for that much being a reshelled stolen recovered car, then a few days later the new owner puts it up on eBay for 9850, the price then jumped to 10500, 11000 and back to 9850?


It's also up for 12k ????
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Surely there must be more than 2000 saff cossies left.

I like that saff in my link but with it been reshelled i wouldn't like to say if its worth that money. Im slating the car cause i think it looks mint (it just needs the wheels painting silver lol).
Glenn there are not even 2000 Sapphire Cosworths currently road registered.As more and more get broken they will have to go up in value.
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
Glenn there are not even 2000 Sapphire Cosworths currently road registered.As more and more get broken they will have to go up in value.
Wow that's mad. I wonder how many came into this country.
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I love saphs and 3 dr's but the prices are a joke!
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I love saphs and 3 dr's but the prices are a joke!
Yeah I'm glad I bought mine when I did, paid £3750 with genuine 46,000 miles and completely standard lol.
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
Glenn there are not even 2000 Sapphire Cosworths currently road registered.As more and more get broken they will have to go up in value.
This may help.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicl..._cosworth#!tax
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Yeah I'm glad I bought mine when I did, paid £3750 with genuine 46,000 miles and completely standard lol.
Bargain matey. What i know about cossies now the one i have i wouldn't of bought it. I had my cossie googles on when i bought mine cause she was a rough looking saff. But it wouldnt be the car it is now if it wasnt for me.
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Yeah I'm glad I bought mine when I did, paid £3750 with genuine 46,000 miles and completely standard lol.
Blimey that was cheap!! For that sort of money now you would only get a rusty
knackered one needing a full rebuild.
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