ryan_belfast

A mate of mine (after driving tiffs old 3 door) has decided that he now wants a powerful car... He used to own an Rs turbo but we wont get into that...

Anyway he cant decide whether to go for a sapphire cosworth (either 2wd or 4x4) or a 3 door sierra. I told him to go for a 3 door but he isnt sure... Anyone wanna have a bit of input here?

gingeRS

go for a nice late saff 4x4 for luxury. leather air con etc

go for a 2wd for sideways action. also if he's got a lead foot probably wise.

3 doors look way cooler than saffs but i find they do feel really dated nowadays, and parts are getting rarer and more expensive

rsnissan

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saphs are a better all round car IMHO

ryan_belfast

He does like going sideways,so you think a rwd sapphire would be the way to go then? So many of them are scrap though.

SteveB

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I've had a 2wd Saff and a 3dr......

Saff great car for an under estimated car (not every Saxo driver wants to race you from the lights).

3dr opposite of the Saff



Out of the 2 I'd go for another 3dr again

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

defo 3dr

gingeRS

depends how much he wants to spend

i reckon for a decent 2wd, 4k

decent 4wd 6k

decent 3dr 8k

but i'm fussy.....there are some bargains out there.

the 2wd cars definately will take alot more abuse than the 4wd ones

Niall.b

Guess what i think

DAN P

iTrader: (1)

saff as if he bends it he will not fill as bad thats why i got a saff any way o and its 4 doors and loads a room for the shoping

ryan_belfast

keep the suggestions coming.

SassyRS

Ive had a 3dr & a 4x4 saph and i wouldn't like to say tbh, as an all round car saph would win for me hands down, all depends on what hes looking for in a car really!

marco polo

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Hi Peeps

the 2wd saff is a better built car over the 3dr alot stiffer and better to drive

i think personally 3dr looks better than any saff

Staffi

iTrader: (1)

3DR But you know im going to say that

love saff aswell though

ryan_belfast

So really either or, both are decent enough cars?

tonyk

I think the 3dr looks better, the saph just looks like an old dated car now. At least with the 3dr you know its a cossie where a saph looks like a 1.8l taxi.

Tell him to buy that guys RS2000, the one that sits with Focus ST2's till 120mph on twisty roads

SassyRS

Im experience yes, but what do i know im female

ryan_belfast

Rsnutter (pauls) rs2000 then.

I told my mate to get a 3 door but he has got a sapphire into his head from somewhere.

tonyk

Ryan probably find its to do with cost. A saph will set you back Ł2-4500 where a 3dr will start at around Ł5-6000 and insurance will prob be at least another grand.

ryan_belfast

Insurance isnt a problem, i think he is looking to spend about Ł8000 on one as he wants one in good condition either standard or with sensible mods.

marco polo

iTrader: (1)

Hi Tony


and the rest i haven't seen a 3dr go for 5-6k in a along time unless theres something wrong with it

marco

Bullett

iTrader: (2)

a 3 dr at 5k? nasty.
if he has 8k the choice is his.
3 dr is the best looker and the original
2wd saff at that money wants 2 b concours
even 4wd will be bloody clean.


and as for the taxi comment TONY K! does mine look like a poxy 1.8 taxi?
what do you drive?

charlie luciano

iTrader: (3)

all cossie variants are fat i'd have anyone of them, not to be driven as an everyday car imo, just for excursions and shows, parts are getting harder to source so the cars need preserving, 2 wheel drive saff is the cheapest way to cossie ownership

C L

Dan

Personally on looks you've got to take the 3dr everytime mate IMO!

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

gotta agree there

Ryan

saph is the better driving car in standard forms of both.

mainly because many 3dr's handly are old and poorly setup. and basically old cars, the 3dr was more of a drivers car, and the saph was a more refined pleasure car.

I would go for a saph if he wants a cheap fast cossy.

it will cost him alot more to have a 3dr, and then he may have to spend a bit to get it to a good standard.

really depends where he wants to compromise

looks or handling? or he can have the best of both, but again money.

tregmatt

iTrader: (3)

go for a saph better all round drive for every day use and still have some fun

SPADGE

Saffs are better if you want to do a few miles, 3 doors look better. I always hated Saffs and had nothing but 3 doors but now am perfectly happy to own a saff. At least if i prang it or someone runs into me i'll get all my money back in bits. The saff handles a bit better as its a bit more rigid also.

gingeRS

you'd get a really nice saff for 6k

fordsportjay

iTrader: (6)

like everyone is saying really-2wd sapphs drive vey well and for 6k you will get a really good one.4x4 sapphs imop dont drive as well if you want a fun drive.
3 doors look superb but do not feel as solid on the road as a sapph-but i drive a 3 door!