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How many of you use your cossie on a daily basis??
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And do you have any reliability issues, if so what are they ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
Been having a discussion about this thats al
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yep - used to use mine daily for about 8 months, then the fuel was starting to cripple me
no major problems apart from alternator taking an escape on the motorway
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no major problems apart from alternator taking an escape on the motorway
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Should give you a clue. I have ALWAYS used one as everyday transport.
Should give you a clue. I have ALWAYS used one as everyday transport.
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Ye but I want to know how many people have problems that use them every day NOT how many people use them daily pmsl...so prob asked the wrong question.....been told to get an evo over a cossie due to daily use and the evo being more reliable, BUT i want to stick with a cossie so wana know how many people have problems ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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not a YB, but similar:
1) fuel![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
2) traction (especially in this weather)
3) comfort (suspension aint exactly comfy!)
4) Cleanliness (outside looks dirty, inside fills up with rubbish where i cant be arsed to clean it)
5) Tyres (it goes through Eagle F1s like nobody's business... costs fortune!)
6) Scared of crashing (soooo easy to have an accident in rush hour in london, one day someone will hit me)
1) fuel
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2) traction (especially in this weather)
3) comfort (suspension aint exactly comfy!)
4) Cleanliness (outside looks dirty, inside fills up with rubbish where i cant be arsed to clean it)
5) Tyres (it goes through Eagle F1s like nobody's business... costs fortune!)
6) Scared of crashing (soooo easy to have an accident in rush hour in london, one day someone will hit me)
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A good cossie will NOT give you problems. Its Ford Sierra, nothing more, reps used em for millions of miles. The only difference is the engine and loom and they, once running correctly, are fine. Take professional advice, do as suggested, and enjoy the trouble free miles.
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em
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Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...
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i SO dont beleive you, could be to do with the fact I NEVER SEEN IT HAPPEN
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Stu - ok ok point taken Im not going to argue
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Ok so cossie it is
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Stu - ok ok point taken Im not going to argue
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Ok so cossie it is
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Since I started my own business in 1999 I've ran cossies of various types and in varying degrees of tune from standard to Stage III
I usually do about 20,000 miles in them and then sell them on so I dont loose too much on them.
As Stu has said, regular servicing and sensible maintenance will ensure trouble free motoring.
Simple things like letting it come up to temprature before booting it, letting it idle for a while after a run before turning it off.
Like anything, look after it and it will look after you..... abuse it... and loose it.
On a run my 3 Door returns over 30 to the gallon, my Stage III Escort was like that too, as was my standard 4x4 Saph.
As for the 500... that was a little too heavy on fuel to use for short runs...
But hey... as Spadge once said to me... why preserve the car for the next owner to get the benefit from your dilligance...
Just enjoy it !
I usually do about 20,000 miles in them and then sell them on so I dont loose too much on them.
As Stu has said, regular servicing and sensible maintenance will ensure trouble free motoring.
Simple things like letting it come up to temprature before booting it, letting it idle for a while after a run before turning it off.
Like anything, look after it and it will look after you..... abuse it... and loose it.
On a run my 3 Door returns over 30 to the gallon, my Stage III Escort was like that too, as was my standard 4x4 Saph.
As for the 500... that was a little too heavy on fuel to use for short runs...
But hey... as Spadge once said to me... why preserve the car for the next owner to get the benefit from your dilligance...
Just enjoy it !
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
A good cossie will NOT give you problems. Its Ford Sierra, nothing more, reps used em for millions of miles. The only difference is the engine and loom and they, once running correctly, are fine. Take professional advice, do as suggested, and enjoy the trouble free miles.
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...![Raz](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...
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As you said to me once, the main problem with old Cossies and RST's is that the owners disregard routine maintinence because they don't wanna spend any money on their cars. And when they do wanna spend money they want to spend it on go faster bits and bobs rather than replacing warn out parts that they actually NEED to!
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A quote from a recent topic by me, to give you some idea of the mileage i do in mine.
And maybe this topic will give you an idea..
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=136923
Do these quotes or topics suggest im worried about them breaking down? No. Thankfully, i dont suffer from the famous Rs Paranoia as i know its just nuts, bolts and wires.
Thats not to say a driveshaft or prop cant give you a problem or even a gearbox, but i have to say, when your hundreds of miles from home, if you drive like a twat you are asking for trouble anyway, in any performance car. **
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Anyone who mentions me doing 21laps of the ring in my shonky old saff gets a 24hr ban
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Just been looking through my service record for the Sapphire and was quite surprised to see that since i serviced it for the ring trip on 20th August, i have covered over 10 THOUSAND miles. Quite a lot for a 13year old performance car in under 3months.
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Do these quotes or topics suggest im worried about them breaking down? No. Thankfully, i dont suffer from the famous Rs Paranoia as i know its just nuts, bolts and wires.
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Thats not to say a driveshaft or prop cant give you a problem or even a gearbox, but i have to say, when your hundreds of miles from home, if you drive like a twat you are asking for trouble anyway, in any performance car. **
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Anyone who mentions me doing 21laps of the ring in my shonky old saff gets a 24hr ban
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mine gets used everyday as well as track & sprint days
only problems I've had have been on track when I blew the gearbox on 1 & melted the alternator on the other
its a stage 3 btw greens 500 cooler t34 etc
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only problems I've had have been on track when I blew the gearbox on 1 & melted the alternator on the other
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its a stage 3 btw greens 500 cooler t34 etc
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
A good cossie will NOT give you problems. Its Ford Sierra, nothing more, reps used em for millions of miles. The only difference is the engine and loom and they, once running correctly, are fine. Take professional advice, do as suggested, and enjoy the trouble free miles.
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...![Raz](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Ignore advice at your peril, old cars require a certain no bullshit approach to remain reliable and that advice can be expensive. Its the little things that count, and lots of em
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Heatshields for example.... an annoying yet functional SAFETY item...
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As you said to me once, the main problem with old Cossies and RST's is that the owners disregard routine maintinence because they don't wanna spend any money on their cars. And when they do wanna spend money they want to spend it on go faster bits and bobs rather than replacing warn out parts that they actually NEED to!
I think its just that the young ones want to see the best possible return for there money,I know thats what I was like with mine, when it came down to either spending a grand on a live mapping and whatever or nice shiny shields etc I used to buy the things people would notice
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i wouldnt say i use mine everyday anymore but i do use it a hell of a lot plus i do croft each year,would love to do more track days but then i think i would start to see problems seeing as its done 103k miles now
cant fault it, its running shit hot at the mo and has a healthy appetite for spark plugs lol
gonna need some money in the future tho cos of that dodgy noise coming from somewhere
if driven properly ie not like a twat all the time they are fine everyday cars
matt
cant fault it, its running shit hot at the mo and has a healthy appetite for spark plugs lol
gonna need some money in the future tho cos of that dodgy noise coming from somewhere
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if driven properly ie not like a twat all the time they are fine everyday cars
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Originally Posted by Sticker Paul
Originally Posted by RSCossieKim
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i SO dont beleive you, could be to do with the fact I NEVER SEEN IT HAPPEN
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pmsl @ the 21 laps of the ring
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
i wouldnt say i use mine everyday anymore but i do use it a hell of a lot plus i do croft each year,would love to do more track days but then i think i would start to see problems seeing as its done 103k miles now
cant fault it, its running shit hot at the mo and has a healthy appetite for spark plugs lol
gonna need some money in the future tho cos of that dodgy noise coming from somewhere
if driven properly ie not like a twat all the time they are fine everyday cars
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cant fault it, its running shit hot at the mo and has a healthy appetite for spark plugs lol
gonna need some money in the future tho cos of that dodgy noise coming from somewhere
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if driven properly ie not like a twat all the time they are fine everyday cars
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
they do with me kim aswell
especially my dad who thinks i compete in the wacky races each time i go out in it pmsl
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especially my dad who thinks i compete in the wacky races each time i go out in it pmsl
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Matt - NO thats your escort, its got the handle
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They are actually REALLY good for shopping saffys, can fit loadsa bags in the boot, then loads more on the back seat!!! IDEAL
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