Faults:

Very little. just usual wear and tear items commensurate with age and mileage. it did appreciate new glow plugs in the cold weather though.

General Comments:

This was used as a taxi from new, so it got old FAST. minicabs wear out in ways you wouldn't believe.

This motor just took it all in its stride and came back for more.

However, it was a comfortable car, no back problems with the seat, always did more than 40 mpg and plenty of room. you notice the weight of that big diesel engine up front though.

Performance was pretty sluggish, at least it was up until the engine went bang. after that the 2.3 was replaced with a 2.5 version of the same peugeot engine from a van, and it flew after that..

Faults:

Front window motors both failed at 11,000 miles.

Brake pads needed replacing at 15,000 miles and again at 33,000 miles.

Sunroof motor failed at 24,000 miles.

General Comments:

Aside two electric faults, the Sierra was faultlessly reliable over a three year run covering 42,000 miles.

The 2.0 injection engine gave superb performance and the four wheel drive chassis gave exceptional road holding.

The Sierra's interior was spacious, comfortable and equipped to a high standard.

Was a bargain buy at £11,500 for a well equipped large estate car.

Had strong residuals and retailed at £6,000 three years later.

Faults:

Starter motor failed.

Exhaust manifold gaskets blew.

General Comments:

Reliable car, took a lot of abuse.

Very smooth and comfortable.

Went well for an old carbed estate, indicated 135mph, 116mph shown on road angel though!

Fun handling, goes very sideways.

Fit a cvh engined cars prop if you get the pinto one, its got whats called a vibration damper, makes the car smoother to drive and fits straight on.

Very well built, the F plate cars don't seem to rust very much.

Faults:

Viscous fan seized.

Thermostat housing bung split.

General Comments:

This car was very quick and had good handling. It would hit the rev limiter in 5th gear at an indicated 149mph, probably 130 ish true mph.

The car was very reliable, never leaving me stranded.

It was quite thirsty at 24mpg.

Very comfortable car, good on the motorway, long journeys.

Best car you can get for the money if you find a non rusty one, better than an xr4x4 and cheaper, make sure you get a pinto engined one.

Faults:

I had engine problems when I received the car.

In the end I needed :

New Pistons.

Camshaft.

Cam Belt.

Valves.

Exhaust.

General Comments:

One word.. Fast!

The Interior is a little dull, but when covered in silver duck tape it actually looks rather attractive.

The handling was not the best, I found a lot of under steer under cornering, and occasionally easy to face the other way while traveling.