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At last I’ve found Mondeo man

 

Cars are way more straight forward than football players.

Everyone should just buy one of the five most reliable cars.

But they don't because of largely arbitrary reasons.

 

That may be true of some models but it hasn't been my experience with mondeos as I've said. And with the back seats down you've got a small van which is great for going to the tip or moving your kids when they move house. Otherwise it will get you to London in comfort and in no time. But everyone wants a SUV nowadays so it looks like their time is up. Other family members have had similar great value from fiestas. I've no time for VW after their emissions cheating.

 

My T Roc has automatic, electronic handbrake ( auto hold its called) its faultless in operation.
I had a Merc company car, C series I think and it had a little paddle thing to pull out of the dash . It worked fine. The release however was a button you press with your foot in the well.... bloody awful!!

 

They got caught, so did Vauxhall or GM to give it its US name. The others didn’t. I’m swapping my SUV next week. I buy a car to be a car not to use as a van . That’s my choice, others think differently and I can’t knock em for that. Each to their own but I’m talking about the “ Engineered” aspect of a vehicle to clarify.

 

Yes Mk1 Focus was quite a revolutionary design and still wouldn’t look too much out of place in today’s ensemble.

 

You can have my 18 yr old Honda Civic, there's a few bits of trim hanging off but it's a great little runner... I'll put a full tank of superunleaded in, should double the value

 

Agree, but I can’t take it with me......new car arrived in Grimsby last Monday... collect in less than two weeks. I have gone quite revolutionary for an old twonk!!

 

Wife had a Suzuki years ago and loved it a lot...me ......hated it!

 

The Jimny and the across are basic but top Vitara has all I need...

 

Honda for me all day long. Had my first CRV for 12 years which did 177K miles without any problems at all. Didn't even have to replace the battery, plugs or exhaust. Now on my second one which I've had for 3 years. My first one is still on the road.

 

I'm sorry but I don't understand this at all.

 

Ford produced the Pinto in the US with a serious design fault which caused the car to catch fire if hit from behind. They did a cost benefit and decided that it was cheaper to pay compensation for deaths through burning than modify the cars.

 

He , he Transporter logistic to dealer 7 days. I asked for collection AFTER the 12th when showrooms can reopen.

 

You might just get my rod bag in it!

seriously my mate can get all his gear in one!

 

It was the 70s
I've had a couple of Mondeos as company cars, no complaints at all.

 

Had one when I joined a new company while waiting for a 320, thought it was a booted Sierra though.
Had a lot of Fords over the years, mostly company supplied though had a couple of Capris I actually bought.
Now I'm retired a few years so an A3 for the dog transport, Mrs IB has an A1 and I've an old TT quattro roadster in the garage.

 

Thats it Sierra, my error!

Nice, like Audis but I always thought they looked basic inside, but quality.

My order is a leap into the unknown but hey you only live once . 4p a mile compared to 15 p a mile and upwards for an I..C.E and no tax.

 

Fords for 15 years from new both company and personal. Repeated breakdowns and same part failures throughought . Bought new VW’ since. Not one breakdown . Alike? Not a chance! Just got a brand new electric one 3 weeks ago. More or less drives itself . Stunning! So that’s my experience . Comments backed up with ownership.

 

It’s a VW Golf. Although I suppose you know already