a few cossie questions
03-08-2008, 06:38 PM
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a few cossie questions
ive always fancied owning a sapphire cosworth but never looked in to in properly.
well i was wandering
how much does it cost to fill one with fuel from the red end of the gauge
what sort of milage can you get out of a full tank if driven with a light right foot
whats more expensive to own 2wd or 4wd?
what sort of insurance preniums am i likley to pay.im 25,8 years ncb,driveway etc etc
when buying one,
what should i steer clear of
what should i be looking at in ways of potential disasters
what was the latest sapphires to be made,j reg?
what should i pay for a clean (but not mint) late car?
i think they are still gonna be out of my league but ive seen so many today and fallin in love with all of em!
well i was wandering
how much does it cost to fill one with fuel from the red end of the gauge
what sort of milage can you get out of a full tank if driven with a light right foot
whats more expensive to own 2wd or 4wd?
what sort of insurance preniums am i likley to pay.im 25,8 years ncb,driveway etc etc
when buying one,
what should i steer clear of
what should i be looking at in ways of potential disasters
what was the latest sapphires to be made,j reg?
what should i pay for a clean (but not mint) late car?
i think they are still gonna be out of my league but ive seen so many today and fallin in love with all of em!
03-08-2008, 06:43 PM
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lol, i jus thought id get it all out as i went to show on my jack jones and didnt see any cars/people i reconsised to go and ask a few questions!
you all had a lucky escape!
my 18month ols son had to put up with saying.thats a nice one isnt it all day!
you all had a lucky escape!
my 18month ols son had to put up with saying.thats a nice one isnt it all day!
03-08-2008, 06:45 PM
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Very old now so expect rust,dodgy wiring,worn engine/gearbox/diff worn leather drivers bolster and 20 + owners all who thrashed it....other than that a great car.
Seriously my advice is spend 6k + for a saff and you should see a nice example,get as modded as poss (for breaking reasons
) and make sure the engine has been rebuilt recently!!
Seriously my advice is spend 6k + for a saff and you should see a nice example,get as modded as poss (for breaking reasons
) and make sure the engine has been rebuilt recently!!
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Tuff one really, there's alot of rusty heaps out there, tired cars, 2wd seem to be fetching good money these days, as for fuel, depends on spec, how you drive etc, for a clean one, anything these days seems to start about 7k up i'd say, if you listen to the RSOC Valution you'll need 14k..
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03-08-2008, 06:52 PM
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standard will be a bit of a let down for you imo with regards to perfomance !although i did go in a standard 4x4 one and it was alot quicker then i thought it woud be!go for nive 2wd with stage 1 spec!look at the 6k marker really insurance for this i would expect to pay around 6 hundred mark on limited mileage etc!fuel well i tell ya you want have a light foot for 70% of the time a cosworth likes to be driven hard!i would expect on a well set up one with a good strong engine a average of around 20-22mpg
03-08-2008, 06:53 PM
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I am doing much the same although not with a cossie, I like ERST`s But you can only go on what the previous guy tells, So i bought a 90spec shell and all the bits do it my self then you know its right.....But takes alot longer 
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03-08-2008, 06:59 PM
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i see where you are all coming from.and for 6k theres alot of other cars on the market. all i want to do is avoid fixing it every 5 minutes. what do they take to fill. £60-£70??
03-08-2008, 07:06 PM
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roughly that yes fella remember you got to use super unleaded,if you dont want to be fixing her every 5 mins you deffo need to spend 6k at least!go and look at as many as you can and try a blag rides in them!help you get the feel for what you get for certain money etc
03-08-2008, 07:18 PM
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In a few years time you might get an answer back if you go again
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2wd nearly standard in lovley condition and all orignal panels in flint grey(one of the best colours in my eyes)original wheels etc etc
03-08-2008, 07:33 PM
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Buy the best you can afford m8,once you do,fit new sensors,cam belt and tensioner .
K plate saph would be best as it has the gubbins in place already for closed loop,as said above standard is boring imo,go straight to stage 3 for a rewarding drive.
K plate saph would be best as it has the gubbins in place already for closed loop,as said above standard is boring imo,go straight to stage 3 for a rewarding drive.
03-08-2008, 07:39 PM
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cheers ksa.im just a little nervous about letting my other half drive it as she has never driven a rwd before.so the less power the better!
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03-08-2008, 07:47 PM
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just waiting for ford to release their new model the skip,cos her bloody cmax looks like one inside and out.
her sister just got given a tt as a retirement present "ooh isnt it lovely" she`s cooing "dya think i could have one when i retire?"
"my arse" was my dignified reply "you wouldn`t be able to get as much shit in it"
03-08-2008, 07:57 PM
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There are cheap one about, three years ago I tried to sell my 4x4 saph as I needed the money for a house move
The engine was fully rebuilt with new everything and had only done 20,000 miles. New clutch. New hybrid turbo. RS500 size cooler. New wheels. New paint. New roose hoses...... the list was endless and it drove perfect on koni suspension. Waited for ages and only got £4600 for it
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The engine was fully rebuilt with new everything and had only done 20,000 miles. New clutch. New hybrid turbo. RS500 size cooler. New wheels. New paint. New roose hoses...... the list was endless and it drove perfect on koni suspension. Waited for ages and only got £4600 for it
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