Sapphire Cosworth Advice
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: sutton surrey
i bought mine just before they went crazy at the end of 2015 it was on ebay but people were put off by the above. No one went to see it so i thought id go as was local, saw the car from a mot ramp and it was mint underneath. 85000 miles all mots and recent new air tec 100mm cooler and rad, new cluch and he had the head rebuilt, i paid 6k
Last edited by 3doorcozmess; Oct 4, 2017 at 06:42 PM.
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: May 2004
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From: Down south!
Crazy to think i struggled to get Ł7500 for mine a few years back and it was mint! No way on earth would i pay 13k for a shit box thats worth 4k in the real world.
https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...orth-sold.html
https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...orth-sold.html
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: May 2013
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From: Holbury,Southampton
Crazy to think i struggled to get Ł7500 for mine a few years back and it was mint! No way on earth would i pay 13k for a shit box thats worth 4k in the real world.
https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...orth-sold.html
https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...orth-sold.html
Thing is now, there are in my opinion only 2 types of Sapphire Cosworths left, rusty, poorly maintained shit boxes (as you call them) with deluded owners thinking they can still top money for them and very well looked after ones owned by enthusiasts who have spent lots of money on them to keep them in tip top condition. These are the ones that have gone up in value a lot and as there are fewer and fewer left now they will probably continue to fetch good money especially the 2wds.
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Darlington county durham
3drcozmess.... you got a bargain there.
Ive used my saff for the last 3 days. Its the first time ive used it for months. The first few minutes driving it i thought fookin hell the inside is all rattley the steering is heavy,the clutch is heavy. Than after a got over that i just enjoyed it.
It's still quick(to me) for what it is to. The amount of attention it gets is mad too. People stop and stare,people pointing. No doubt there just saying "look at that old shit box" lol.
Ive used my saff for the last 3 days. Its the first time ive used it for months. The first few minutes driving it i thought fookin hell the inside is all rattley the steering is heavy,the clutch is heavy. Than after a got over that i just enjoyed it.
It's still quick(to me) for what it is to. The amount of attention it gets is mad too. People stop and stare,people pointing. No doubt there just saying "look at that old shit box" lol.
PassionFord Post Troll
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: "Sunny" Redcar
I paid Ł7500 for mine Glenn nearly 23 years ago but I have spent a fair bit modifying it and maintaining it to a high standard thats why I have an agreed value insurance on it now for Ł24,000. It sounds a lot but if mine was ever written off to find another rust free one and put everything into it that mine has I dont think there would be much change left out of the Ł24k. It has given me a lot of pleasure over the years and I dont regret what its cost me. Mine was never bought as an investment but as a car to be driven and "properly" used!!
Just wish I'd had the foresight to buy a 500 at the time instead.
Been of the road about 4 years now though, major works ongoing, and it's flint grey BTW.
