Hi All,

Went to view a Sierra 4X4 Cosworth yesterday and want to go for it but I am unsure as to the value of the car and don't want to take a huge hit on it due to the fact I only keep my cars about 6 months top.

It is a 90 on a H plate, Moonstone Blue with full Leather. Has a Scorpian all the way through and really is mint.

Mileage is 61k with a FFSH. ALL old MOT's and just had a new clutch, cambelt and radiator.

It is 6.5k and the guy won't budge one bit. What do u lot reckon ?

Fair price - get it inspected though - majority of cossies are BAD now..

I have gone through it with a fine tooth comb...spent over 2 hours on it and it is perfect....nothing at all wrong with it.

Super then - I had a G plate 2wd @ 320bhp a while back, bought it for £8k, sold it for £7.5k

I assume yours is pretty standard apart from the zorst?

Parkers have the book price at £5900

Errr - why do you say that? You will find that the majority owned by people in the RSOC are in extremely good nick. If you go to RSOC National Day - you will find 1000's of cossies, all in excellent condition!

I think that is a very fair price for a 4 x 4 Sapph. Is it registered with the RSOC? Check all the panels and see if they are date-stamped and also all seams.

Hi Lynne,

Long time no speak. Can you make a link to the RSOC for sale section clicky for me as cant find it myself :rolleyes:

Cheers Matt :)

Where was the car bought from? I guess you are localish to me. Do you know the previous owners?

Paul

Sounds an excellent price. I sold my mercury grey 2wd f plate a while back for bang on 5 grand.

Yep. Seems a fair old price.

I just sold my Moonstone F plate 2wd Saff a fortnight ago for 5k.

you've picked the best colour too!! IMHO.

Johnny

Matt - what part of For Sale do you want? There are loads of sub-sections?

Check the bootfloor, rear arches, rear arches chassis rails and so on for rust.

Check the bumpstrips and door seals for condition - both impossible to get hold of.

Usual turbo car stuff for the engine

Check it ain't stolen, crashed, etc - don't rely on HPI as the ultimate say-so on this though.

Thanks for all the replies....think I will go for it.

Car was bought from leeds. RS Owners club registered since new and has had no paint work or body work.

Where in bucks are you?

High Wycombe mate....just down the road from you in Marlow

Nice one, sounds good.

I had a moonstone 4x4, loved it:D

p.s. don't want a K&N panel filter for it do you? ;)

When I get it I will mail you buddy...as I am after some go faster goodies

sounds good mate ive seen a few at that price too, a guy down the road to me is selling a bog standard stored 4x4 for 8500 with 55k on the clock from new, apparently its mint, def the to end of the market though, so yours with 69k at 6500 seems to make very good sense. good luck mate,

[Edited by met - 5/15/2003 10:27:20 PM]

Lynne,

He's got a point. Most saffs are rusty. It's just a case of how much and where.

Common place to start looking is the rear chassis rails. Get it up in the air, and look where the chassis rail levels out. This is a common water trap, and rust will start here. Also check the rear spring mounts. It's the same in this area.

The arches may not be too bad, but check the front jacking points, as they are far enough away from the inevitable oil spillage around the front of the car.

Also check the sills. This is one of Ford's most stupid designs, especially as the water drains don't actually drain very well. They tend to rot all the way down, so make sure you have a good look.

Also check around the transmission tunnel inside the car. If the car's split a heater matrix at any point, rest assured the rust will have started.

If all else fails, get the guy to take you on a test drive to SCC in St Albans (where I work), slip Rob a bit of cash, and he'll throw the car in the air and we'll give it a good look over....

Thanks guys, checked under the car and there is no rust on it.....in the end I went for it and paid full whack.

Pick it up Monday and will stick a pic up when I get it.

Thanks for all your help. Without the advice I might have got a nightmere one.

Cheers Matt

Make sure it corners well :D

Matt

I will look out for you in it :) I hope it's not the one I looked at when I bought my lancia though :o the one I looked at buying was ex pennti arikala (sp)

Paul :)

Paul,

I bought it from a friend of a friend in slough. I have HPI checked it and it is fine...all the chassis numbers and engine numbers check out.

Is a nice straight car....bought by this guy...had it a little while and has loads of nice cars, M3's etc.

Matt

:cool: I work in slough and stay in slough at weekends :D Give me a bell on 07739 344764 when you get it if you like?

Paul

I will give you a bell when I get it buddy...cheers Matt

:cool: I love cossies and that is the best colour :D

Well done mate,hope you enjoy it;)

I would say go on the RSOC BB but the fooker is always down

Pick it up tonight...can't wait :-)

Cool! :)

How's the car Matt,probly cannot get out of it.
When are you getting a chip etc...:).

Hope you like it!


Dave.

[Edited by dave cos4x4 - 5/19/2003 9:21:35 PM]