i'm thinking of buying a 2WD Sapphire cosworth but I've never driven one, and to be honest i dont think there is really any way i will get to drive one until i have bought one.

Any idea's??

 

why not find one in a garage or something and ask for an extended test drive??

 

just check em 4 rust

 

bttt, anymore advise??

 

trouble is i doubt you'd find 2 that drove alike so testing one may not give you a good enough idea. if you lived near me i'd let you have a go............for a Ł6k deposit, fully refundable

so i'd find one you like and test it with the intention of buying if you like

 

Nail it on a roundabout, they stick like fookin glue













































to the nearest brick fucking wall

 

What advice are you after? they are old cars things go wrong, why not take somebody who knows them inside out to check it with you...

 

simple answer come to me and i will sell you a "good" car and in the bargain you get to have a go in one

 

The thing with Cossies mate, is they are old and can go wrong at any time, and probably during ya ownership will do exactly that, all u can do is check that it is a straight car, the police dont want it , and someone to check the engine over who knows what to listen/look for.

 

I've got a series 2 at the mo so i'm used to problems


I've just never driven a cossie so wondering if there as good as people say, i dont mind about scratches, cark park dings etc as long as its solid and has a mint engine, pref stg 1

 

Where abouts are you mate?? you could be my best bet cos i would poss be looking to trade my S2 in, shame i've just spent over a grand on it before realising i want a cossie

 

 

go to a pub meet and ask a few people,,,,, thats the best way tbh


if mine was done i would let you have a test drive as there not as bad as people make out,,,,,,, just respect em and there normal imo



ive had MORE near misses with ABS powered cars than my cossie,,,,,, thats MUCH worse imo as you cant control the braking down hill

if your not in a hurry then when my car is done feel free to pop over and test drive,,,,,,,,,,, mine is gonna feel EXACTLY as a cossie should as ive changed most parts of it for new ford parts,,,,,,,,, everything in the steering part/bushes/bearings


also the engine and everything in there has been swopped too so would also give some sort of insite,,,,,,,,,,,, but be warned you need to be paitent and my car aint a bufty machine

 

Thats really good of you, and dont worry i treat cars with alot of respect, especially other peoples

Drove my mates 350bhp RX7 back from santa pod, that was fun

 

i aint worried about treating it with respect,,,,,,,, your only gonna test drive it,,,,,,, not loaning it for the weekend

dont worry mate we have all have been there,,,,, just alot of use forget that we never drove a cossie before,,,,,,, some have been lucky and had mates,,,, not everyone has mates who has a cossie though


as said soon as its done if your able to pop down or too a meet and ill let you take it for a spin

but i will say that with a quaife diff and 235/45/17's on 8 ins rl7's the car aint exactly a sideways machine

 

thats if u ever finish her ginge

 

Buy one, you will love it. Argh all the post about peeps buying Cossies is making me relise how much fun they are Im in the mood now to go fire her up and stretch the slags legs

 

go for it Rhys

 

Would love to Greg, but no insurance, tax, MOT its a bit illegal Plus its got wrong type of oil in it atm to ONly 3 months and a bit now

 

im gonna be testing the cam timing tommorow and see what i prefer,,,,,,,, thats if i can be arsed as that was ment to be done last week too


cant rush things thought remember aslong as its finished before wembley stadium im doing fine

 

ginge im suprised it hasent ben taken for scrap went pat it 2day it looks dumpt

get it sorted m8

 

just needs a wash


cant take a car with tax and res permit as scrap

but does need sorting i must admit

 

Quality ginge

 

rust rust rust, engine pop bang good luck there are good ones out there thought!