scottyrs

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hello
well basically i bought a sierra cosworth a couple of months ago off my mate i knew it needed work but didnt care it was my dream car i wanted it and most importantly could afford it without lending/loans ect so i snapped it up done the things needed that i could do then saved for an engine rebuild to be on the safe side but its just seems to have took ages i keep seeing cossies driving round ect and just really want mine sorted but its actually depressing me not having it sorted might sound stupid but im thinkin about it constantly ive even considered brakin it or selling it every 1 says im mad but just really gettin me down seeing it sitting there and i can get in it a drive it,ive never been in it before anyways rant over just thort id see if any1 has had the same thing

STAFFY OWNER

Patience mate you've only had it 2 months and you say you knew it needed work. Once you've got it sorted you will think it was all worthwhile.

LHD220Turbo

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thats the thing when some people buy cheap cosworths; i dont mean this is you, but when you get a cheap cosworth, you are forever doing something to it and never drive the thing which takes alot of the pleasure away.

i was the same but i stuck to my guns, i bought my cossie for £1500 but i was extreamly lucky as it had been stood up for 11 years in a garage and only had 52k on the clock - the whole engine was in the boot and it took me near on 8 months to get it up & running to stage 3 spec

its worth it in the end, but you've got to remeber these cars are 20+ years old now

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

They are a love hate relationship mate

Stick with it

Steve

Ebonycossie4x4

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most have, mine definitely have but to be honest all been cheap, buy a well known if you are going to keep it and you will be fine.

scottyrs

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yeah well tbh its mainly down to me as i wanted the rebuild as if im spending all my money on it i wanted to know it going to last hopefully the tax and mot was only out last month but just really want it sorted i payed £2100 which i still think is very cheap,people keep saying ill forget all the time waitinf and moaning when im actually behind the wheel hope its true

LHD220Turbo

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just make sure whoever is building the motor for you does it properly; otherwise it wont last 5 minutes

kev8728

Kinda the same mate,bought mine before xmas and still havent driven it! Took it home and thought i would just do a light resto on it - still working on it but hopefully be done in a week or so now!

Fingers crossed they are worth it,aint been in one either!

Keep going though!

Cossy Mike

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Mines got 42,000 miles on her and not moved since September last year.....

not happy with it the way it is...........you'll never be 100% happy with it even when it works.

But the good days make it worth while

scottyrs

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ive been in one other and that was shiftyoldscoob off here who i bought it off he bought another one and ive never been in anything like it mate was amazing lol hope mines half as good!

kosman

my saff pisses me off immensly until you get in it and drive,then alll the niggles get forgotten when it comes on boost and starts twitching,cant stay mad with it for longer than 5mins,its twice as much myther as a woman but its awesome when your driving it.

Danny @ Enhanced Performance

iTrader: (3)

WELCOME TO COSSIE OWNERSHIP!!!

it doesnt matter how good your cossie or how much you pay for one youll always love it and hate it iv had every type from std to 600 hp from saph to rs 500 to escos and now a works escos with circa 640 hp and i was in love the other week at lydden even after it smashed the box to bits but now i hate it while im sorting it for next outing!!
Ill be in love again once i drive it in anger again..
just be patient mate youl love it!!

ps i cant handle one as a road car these days track only for me!!!


cheers danny

BRAMMER

iTrader: (23)

Mine fails when I mess with it, I need to learn its fast and modded enough

scottyrs

iTrader: (1)

cheers people well the cars going to get the engine rebuilt tuesday morning so hopefully it'll all be worth it

bad boy rs

iTrader: (7)

mines the most reliable car ive owned ( touching large piece of wood ) as brammer says though i need to stop changing things on it and start enjoting it.

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

i havent even brought my back home from the previous owner yet

Captain500rs

Dont know how you cant be happy with it Michael, the car is immaculate. You should use it more

Cossy Mike

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Maybe so

I'm planning on getting the bumpers painted and if they come back mint I'll crack on with the underneath.

I thought you were gonna call up anyway? I looked for your car on the T&W stand and could'nt find your car, was gonna have a spy on your wheels,

Where did ya go?

Captain500rs

Was gonna call up mate but aint got your number, and forgot your address

m3cosworth

just like having a wife...when there good and working there a pleasure to have.
but when there breaking down and been horrible there a bitch!
and there forever taking money out of your pocket!!!!!

johnandhissaffy

iTrader: (1)

i aint even got a cossie mines a rep and its sitting outside my garden feeling sorry for itself this gets me down as i love driving it but parts are a coont to find

j6kyt

had mine 6 years and, love it as much now as i did when i got it if not more cuz i know i have a good one. be patient get the jobs done properly, look after it and you'll love it to.

saph_Al

iTrader: (2)

Keep your chin up buddy and be patient , you'll find that things do take longer to finish on cossies but that's part of the fun . That of the fact that there upwards of 18 years old . All your worries and complaint's will dissapere when you plant your right foot and it comes on boost , I defiy you not to grin like an idiot everytime you drive it !
Cheers Ally

Rax

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I have used mine almost day in day out for just over 2yrs,other than a turbo and service items when I first got it its been fine and never let me down.Its on a 200 block and had an engine and box rebuild before I got it.Its not big spec it only runs greens and a T3@ 22-24psi but being 2wd it is fun sadly I think my love affair for this one is dieing out .Test up next month,insurance and tax 2months after.I sold my bike to pool the funds for a 530d but the past two days Evo 6's are looking tempting
If I was loaded the Sapphire would be garaged and a resto done but at the min I just cant bring myself to sink any money into it even though I have been saying for 3 months I was going to advertise it for sale