benidormsteve

want to buy my first cossie...what would be best 2wd or 4wd.i can handle the 2wd as my mate has one and love the fun.but is 4wd better to start off in?

benporter

iTrader: (1)

i prefer 4x4 , its what you like more than anything realy either will kill you if your a crap driver

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

depends what you want to use it for, if its just something to use whn the weather is nice then i would say 2wd, but if like me you want a car that you can dive come rain or shine, it has to be a 4x4.

same story with power, 2wd drivetrain will take alot more abuse than the 4x4

Mr Brannen

2wd anyday of the week IMO,drive sooo much better,I have 4wd now y the way, however one thing I have noticed is i dont drive as stupid in the escos as i did in my 2wd sierras,they just encourage you to drive them sideways all the time LOL

pete mcrash

iTrader: (1)

......u've been out with me...............do u think u could get away with my driving in a 2wd..????

Mr Brannen

Could You Fuck!!!

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

2wd all the way, 4wd is for

ps. i have a 2wd!

Mr Brannen

Actually Pete i was wondering if you could take my cousin ben porter out next time we catch up,maybe if your out at the scotch corner this sunday?
Been banging on about your car to him for months now ,just want him to see for himself what its/your like!!

Dicko&Vacant

iTrader: (3)

tbh i think it depends majorly on driver ability, yes a 2wd is considerably more lairy, if you go wrong your fucked, but after going out with davecos4x4 i do retract that a 4x4 Cossie is for a gay/girl as the handling was absolutely amazing.

I think having only driven a 2wd Cossie and not a 4x4 one im slightly biased towards 2wd

Sarah

pete mcrash

iTrader: (1)

............i'll see what the weathers like on sundy......but the gp is on and that usually involves a few beers........................but we'll catch up.........would like to go out with gary (milkman) and see what his t4'd escos matches up like

Mr Brannen

Aye I know,often see him crusing on south shields,might see if he fancies meeting up so I can go out in that as well like

benidormsteve

i live in spain so weather is good most of time.as i said before i can handle my mates 2wd and its so much fun.but the grip is better on a 4wd.so do i buy standard or a chipped version?remember it will be my first cosworth

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

well if you are in sunny spain, i would go 2wd

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

drive them both and see what YOU prefer!

eddie_od

iTrader: (1)

I went with the 4x4 option 1st cause all i had driven was fwd cars, was using it in all weathers and up here in scotland it pisses with rain constantly. now that i only use it on good days, so its 2wd cossie time

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

I'm really surprised how easy the 2wd cossie is to handle, i've driven rwd sierra's before and expected my first cossie to be a right handful but it's loads of fun and seems to be easy controllable

benidormsteve

2wd it is then.what is a good price to pay for one and what engine spec would best suit.dont want massive engine spec,,,dont thin i could handle if it went wrong.

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

2wd al the way..if its your first 2wd car id got stage one or standard tbh

tabetha

Go for stage 1, much more torquey, so don't need to rag it so much.
2wd or 4wd ?, big question, 4wd much more stable and will help keep you out of trouble better, people I know who have had 2wd and 4wd have always gone back to 2wd.
tabetha

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

gotta be stage 1, standard really doesnt feel fast at all

benidormsteve

cheers guys.so im now on the hunt for a 2wd.5k max to spend on buying one..the search has begun.
one small problem.......what colour_and will i go for....leather or cloth?

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

white and cloth.. cloth holds you better when ging sidrways

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

again, in sunny spain i wouldnt fancy sitting on black leather seats

gingeRS

advantages of each

4wd - look better in standard trim
- more grip (less ohh sh!t! moments)
- later ones keep their value the best
- Aircon
- L8 ECU's and closed loop (on latest models)

2wd - Handle better (IMO)
- gearbox is far stronger
- sideways moments
- cheaper

my advice is to drive both, and also test drive a few cars, dont just buy the first one (unless its REALLY good) find someone on here local that will check it out for a few beers if you are unsure of the mechnical side of things. Then get it checked over and setup when you have bought one

stonehavencossie

if you buy stage 1 then your just gonna mod and it will cost £'sss

get a modded stage 3 thats ready to go with all the bells and whistles

with 5k you should just mange that

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

stage 3 is dangerous for someone who hasnt had a 2wd before especially it the wet.

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

get a stage 3 set to stage 1 boost then turn the boost up as you learn to handle the 2wd

R5FORD

iTrader: (1)

or doo that

benidormsteve

i want sideways fun.but my heart tells me 4wd maybe a better option all round.the car will be driven most days to work,which is about 3miles each way.i know that will not do the engine any good...but it will be taken out for a good spin when not at work or sleeping,lol.

benidormsteve

whats the good and bad points to look for when buying a 2wd or 4wd ?is it best to buy from garage or private.

benidormsteve

i would like more peoples views on this if poss...please.i will cant decide on 2wd or 4wd.

-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

well im currently building a cossie powerd s2 ,and while the shell is a 4x4 floorpan , it will be well and truly rwd ,

if it scares the hell out of me in 6 months ill swap it bk to 4x4 lol


beef

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

ive had over 30 sierras loads of rwd 2.0l gls/ghia

at least 10 xr4x4 all 2.9`s one twin turbo and 2 24v granada cosworth conversions

when i bought my first cossie i bought a standard 4x4 h-reg saph,and stage 3 it,was an excellent car

then bought a j-reg 4x4 saph all ready stage 3

both excellent cars but i got too used to them too quick and urged for more driver input fun

so i bought the 3-door rwd of course and ive never stopped modifing it,right now im hoping for 450-500bhp and yes the car is a handful at times but thats what i love about it

and ive now just bought a standard 2wd saph cause i like them that much

but the reason i opted for 4x4 in the first place was reading so many books on them and the 4x4 seemed a much better devoloped car,ie managment,turbo,thicker roll bars,vented rear brakes,came with leather mostly

but to be honest all this can be done to an older rwd car and the chances are most will have been welded so the newer the better isnt always true

my first saph had low owners sheds loads of recipts but still required welding to rear chassis legs where as my 3-door was mint

benidormsteve

now to confuse the problem.i have been offered a volvo t5 2003 model.

Lee_R21Turbo

iTrader: (1)

LOL......the two cars arent even comparable in ANY way!!! FWD vs RWD for starters......you'll also need a flat cap, pipe & slippers if you're thinking of driving a ovlov!!!

benidormsteve

i get the drift,lol.