Ford Sierra Sapphire
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Paid £450 seven months ago... spent nothing else on it.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    See above.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Antiquated. Not as good as previous car (Saxo).

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not overly quick. Fairly torquey though.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Temperamental O/S/F window switch in damp conditions, otherwise fine.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Pikey/Grandad image, but hey it's cheap.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Like driving a big archair (till it lurches over a pothole anyway).

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Then again, who wants it?

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Parts dept always seems fairly knowledgeable.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Discs warp easily (common fault). Bootlock seized when I got it.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes