Ford Sierra Sapphire
  • Economy

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Parts are ten a penny from any scrap dealer.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good driving position, but needs power assisted steering around town.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfortable on motorway. Enough accelaration to stay with traffic around town. 40mpg on a run, 31 for general use.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has only let me down twice in 4 years of daily use; wiring loom failure and broken carb.

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    2 out of 5 2.0

    Handsome in its day (1992).

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent supportive seats. Long journeys no problem. Loads of legroom.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Basic to say the least, but who's going to steal it?

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Prone to oil leaks.

    Other

    Replacement propshaft at 70k (from a scrappie).

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes