Cossie

alexthecheese · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:27

Anybody else really like this? Thought I'd check em out after Clarkson mentioning them on Top Gear yesterday, and there's a lovely black Cosworth Sapphire 4wd for £5k.

Looks mint:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1389646.htm

Firestar_3x · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:28

Back in the day, yes.

Now, no.

Just look at it, its really not aged well at all.

mjt · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:28

no thanks

the front's all right, but the side view and the rear really make it show its age
and that's before you get to the interior! good grief

i'd rather have this and pocket the change
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1184702.htm

rypt · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:29

Firestar_3x said:
Just look at it, its really not aged well at all.

What?

The only dated thing are the front lights, nothing that some more clear lenses could not fix.

Morba · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:29

saph cossie - ok
scort - yes please!

any other, nah, do nothing for me, not even the rs500!

Firestar_3x · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:31

rypt said:
What?

The only dated thing are the front lights, nothing that some more clear lenses could not fix.

Are you due an eye test or didn't you see the interior pictures?

If i had a time machine and went back to 1998 the interior would still look dated, as would the front lights, as would the rear lights as would..... I think you get the idea...

A 306 or 205 or E34 or Escort Cosworth has aged quite well, this hasn't.

mjt · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:32

Firestar_3x said:
If i had a time machine and went back to 1988 the interior would still look dated

fixed

grudas · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:32

its a hot classic!

i love them tbh..

yes they haven't aged well.. but was that the purpose? i know much newer cars who look much older than that..

Draeger · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:32

That does look like a very clean example though.

Berger · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:33

Wanli's on it too......

rypt · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:33

Yes I saw the interior, nothing "THAT" bad about it

alex24 · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:39

Don't like the wheels or the number plates. Make it look chavtastic.

Firestar_3x · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:40

Dash hasn't aged well:

Dash has aged well:

And the difference is kids..... the BMW dash was ahead of its time, the Ford dash was typical 80's Ford I've forgotten how to draw curves.

Its other main problem is the Escort Cosworth, i wonder if thats why one of those costs 15 - 20k now and these cost 50p.

beermonster · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:41

Have always like these, and in that respect they don't seem that dated, they always turn my head when I see one they have a nice sound to them.

But I think those photos have been tweaked a little to hide the ageing, the steering wheel and drivers seat looks worn as does the gear gator if you look closely, which is to be expected for a car this age.

alexthecheese · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:41

What's this what's this?

A car made in 1992 looks dated!? What do you mean! :eek:

No special treats for you tonight, Dear Watson. To me it looks like a very cool, old car. I actually really like the profile, and the fact that it's black really helps. I like it, if it was reliable and a bit cheaper I'd probably look into that.

mjt · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:42

at first i thought it was the same picture

the dash in the original 6 series is even better and even older

loltim · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:42

cossEH

alexthecheese · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:43

You're probably right about the photos beermonster, I'm sure the paint/bodywork won't be as clean as the photos suggest.

Rybo89 · 7 Dec 2009 at 21:53

Morba said:
saph cossie - ok
scort - yes please!

any other, nah, do nothing for me, not even the rs500!

beermonster · 7 Dec 2009 at 22:07

I don't think the Sierra dash ever got a facelift from original introduction in 1982, no wonder it looks dated.