cheeky dog

as above. with the same power and set up do they go the same???? and am i right in thinking 3drs hanlde better.

is there anything else that is different about driving them!

thinking of getting a 3dr instead of saff

cheers

rapidcossie

they feel pretty similar actually..the three door feles shorter(cos it is lol).


a 3 door can be made to handle better but not sure if they ARE beter in standard form.

TIFF

I found the difference from my Saph to the 3dr being that the back of the 3DR was lighter and cause the back to step out alot easier

Paulo P

Is that actually true though? I've been reading Performance Fords by Graham Robson and it states that the overall weight for the Sapph is 1206kg and the 3 door 1217kg. I know that's not much different though.

gurnE

IIRC the saph shell is stiffer despite it being 4 door.

There's not a great deal of difference between them drving wise imo.

How much you spending? If you're in the 6-7k bracket I'd rather buy a top spec saph than a bottom end 3 door

TIFF

By 1mm

dovboy

saff should handle better,3dr has the big back windows ,saff has foam filled front pillars,,i know this doesnt sound like much but i have heard marco saying about "the jelly mould 3dr" before.

ps, i have driven both and didnt notice much of a difference,,granted not with as much anger in the 3dr

TIFF

When i drove mine I felt that the back was lighter

gurnE

I think that should have been 1260kg for the saph. I remembe reading that the saph was circa 1250 whilst the 3 door was a touch lighter at circa 1250.

rapidcossie

i was right wasnt I

TIFF

cheeky dog

cheers for all the feed back people

gurnE your right about the price range. probably going to stick with the saff coz 6-7k is what i want to spend only thing is i prefer the mean appearance of a 3door.

rapidcossie

you not miss your old 3dr tiff?

TIFF

EVERY FUCKING DAY