Sapphire CLX 4x4 as a winter run-around?
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Need to get me a car for the winter as im tired of walking or taking the bus now that the the cossie is tucked away.
Found a Sapph CLX 4x4 that seems to be in very good nick, by looking at the pictures.
I know nothing about normal Sapphires so how is the 2.0 engine? Will it feel underpowered or is it ok?
Thought it would be fun with a cheap Sapphire that got the same fun 4x4 as my cossie?
Found a Sapph CLX 4x4 that seems to be in very good nick, by looking at the pictures.
I know nothing about normal Sapphires so how is the 2.0 engine? Will it feel underpowered or is it ok?
Thought it would be fun with a cheap Sapphire that got the same fun 4x4 as my cossie?
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it's not got the power to properly use the 4wd system, but it's cpable enough
good motor for tooling about in and it will go round corners the same, same sort of wieght as the cossie just half the power, don't foget that with the 24V in there it's a heavy lump and the car tends to understeer and is not as chuckable
good motor for tooling about in and it will go round corners the same, same sort of wieght as the cossie just half the power, don't foget that with the 24V in there it's a heavy lump and the car tends to understeer and is not as chuckable
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Originally Posted by seriesoneboy
Gutless!! my 24v started life as a 2.0.... (4x4) .
2wd much better!.![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
2wd much better!.
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I live in the norhern parts of Sweden and we got about 15 inches of snow right now and it will snow all winter. You are welcome to race me with a 2wd up here anytime.
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Dojj, I forgot about the understeer factor with a heavy lump. Pity that its underpowered with 2.0 though.
Their asking price is quite steep but if I will have a look at it and if the let it go cheap its worth a try.
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the only things you really need to watch out for the with the dohc is that the fans work, the temp switch works, the thermostat works and that there isn't too much antifreeze in it and it'll last for ages
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
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Originally Posted by dojj
the only things you really need to watch out for the with the dohc is that the fans work, the temp switch works, the thermostat works and that there isn't too much antifreeze in it and it'll last for ages
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
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Originally Posted by Stavros
for performance in normal weather, no.
for snowy weather, ideal I reckon
for snowy weather, ideal I reckon
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Originally Posted by avid-fan
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the only things you really need to watch out for the with the dohc is that the fans work, the temp switch works, the thermostat works and that there isn't too much antifreeze in it and it'll last for ages
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
if it's done mroe than 100,000 it's worth spending a few quid and changing the cam chain
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it is listed as one of the technical service update things from ford itself, i'll see if i can find it, but there are bout 10 folders worth of sierra updates in the loft so it might do a captain oates and maybe some time
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perfect for winter in sweden andreas. remember to disconnect the abs if it has it for snow driving though ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
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perfect for winter in sweden andreas. remember to disconnect the abs if it has it for snow driving though ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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we all do it mate, i went through a phase where i would post up a bit plastered, and then have to go throughh retyping everything the next day tring to make sense of what i'd typed
not really what you want to do on a saturday/sunday morning
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