1991 Ford Sierra Ghia 2.0L DOHC from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Comfortable High Performance Estate

Faults:

Head Gasket replaced.

Drivers side elctric window.

Exhaust.

General Comments:

Luxury motoring at an affordable price. Third Sierra we have owned, and have always been pleased with them. The 2 Litre engine and automatic gearbox make for relaxed and comfortable driving. Easy to drive around town, and comfortable for long distances. The ford badge and ordinary looks, regarded by some people as plain, means it doesn't attract unwanted attention, but it can still pack a punch when required.

Excellent tow car, with not discernible difference in performance when towing my sailing dinghy.

Now getting on in years, so will be retired when next big bill arrives, but will be sorely missed.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th April, 2004

1991 Ford Sierra LX 1.8 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Reliable and economical for a Petrol Engine

Faults:

Clutch cable went @ 96,000 due to heavy clutch, hence new clutch also fitted.

Brake and Clutch pedals fell from there pivot making pedals loose and brakes just about usable.

Passenger side electric windows doesn't work.

Driver side lock stopped unlocking with key.

Central Locking only works from passenger door.

Front of exhaust became loose at manifold, 2 nuts had gone missing!

General Comments:

Reliability seems to over ride performance, although the car is ideal for long distance or motorway travel. I seem to get about 40-50 mpg on the motorway @ a steady 70.

A good car to get cheap spares for.

Lots of them on scrap yards for spare (not sure if this is a good sign though!)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th January, 2003

15th May 2006, 06:03

40-50 MPG sounds impressive, I do blast up the motorway at more than 70 but I recon I get about 29MPG. £40's worth usually lasts 300 miles if I'm lucky, all thanks to the slippery shape.

1991 Ford Sierra GLSi 2.0 DOHC from UK and Ireland

Summary:

If style isn't priority, a lot of car for little cost!

Faults:

To date, the only problems have been a sicking door lock, which resulted in the manufacturers immobilizer cutting in. Easily fixed with a drop of WD40!

Front wheel alignment slightly out causing uneven tyre wear.

General Comments:

This is the second GLSi I've owned, the first being stolen in 1998.

Seriously underestimated car, very quick although it would benefit from a higher ratio between first and second gears.

Not too expensive to run, but can be a little thirsty if driven hard.

Unfortunatley its starting to look dated now, although used market has plenty of excellent condition examples very cheap.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th December, 2002

25th Mar 2005, 10:03

I've owned my 1991 GLSI for almost six years now, and I have to say that it is definitely a lot of bang for the buck. If Ford still made them (a little more rust resistant, longer 2nd and 3rd gears and ABS added) then they'd sell like hot cakes. They're actually very quick, faster to 60 by about 0.1 of a second or something than the RS Turbo, and I beat one flat out, albeit at the cost of a new head due to a tiny retainer pin coming out of the cog that holds the timing chain - a one in a million accident. Mine's a little dated now, and for a laugh I added a 4" back box, induction kit, ecotek valve and FSE valve and I tell you she don't half fly! A great car, very underestimated and bags of fun if you know how to drive it and treat it gently when in the rain and run it hard in the dry. Let's be honest, it's still quite a sexy shape in an odd way, and what the heck did the Mondeo do for image?

1991 Ford Sierra LX 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A good cheap car, but watch for the rust

Faults:

The bonnet release cable snapped.

The sills started to rust within one month of the car reaching 10 years of age.

The head gasket failed at 110000 miles.

The rear silencer box required replacement twice last year.

General Comments:

Considering the age of the car, and the mileage, the car has performed well.

I find that with the automatic choke, the cold starts put less pressure on the battery than manual choke cars.

The comfort level is fine and the interior spec for the LX model is OK. It's easy to see why the LX was popular as a fleet car. I have found however, that the boot gathers a lot of condensation during wet weather.

Parts are plentiful and cheap. It only cost me £120 sterling to put the car through the MOT.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th January, 2002