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xpression
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Hi guys.
We just received our first two Mondeos and all i can say is WOW.
VERY impressive car to drive.
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FordFairmont
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| lol excellent review
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twr7cx
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Very informative thanks.
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iam death
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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so dave when does the cadetship at wheels start??
lol.
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Matti
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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You had me.... But then you lost me.......
But then, you had me again !
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Nicko
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh dav e- do you know if it has mp3 decoder and also pricing - looking at new car soon!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Where are these cars made? What is there built quality?
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm 90% sure they're built in Germany, which means build quality should be excellent.
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xpression
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i'll answer one question at a time.
Engine is Based on same family as mazda6, however is greatly improved. Diesel Is different, and XR5 Turbo has similar setup to Focus XR5 turbo.
I will check on the Mp3 Decoder tomorrow.
yes is built in germany, and build quality is EXCELLENT.
Pricing.
LX Auto $29990 Plus On Roads (Sedan Only)
Zetec Auto $34990 Plus On Roads (Sedan/Hatch)
TDCi Auto $37990 Plus On Roads (Sedan/Hatch)
XR5 Turbo Man $41990 Plus On Roads (Hatch Only)
No words can describe this car. You NEED to drive it if you are looking at any vehicle around this price range or more expensive.
No stock of petrol models until mid november.
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Nicko
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Great - ill keep an eye out on my local dealer
As long build quality isnt as bad as the b series this may be a contender!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Nicko wrote: | Great - ill keep an eye out on my local dealer
As long build quality isnt as bad as the b series this may be a contender! |
Its build & imported from Germany!!!
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xpression
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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also has features such as being able to open all windows and close all windows using the remote keypad.
also capless refueling (no fuel cap to remove).
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Nicko
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| xpression wrote: | also has features such as being able to open all windows and close all windows using the remote keypad.
also capless refueling (no fuel cap to remove). |
Capless refuelling is a wank
What s**t me is ford is still playing catch up to jap manufacturers
Like an 07 falcon doesnt have a MP3 decoder - Thats insulting!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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What is the point of the xr5?
I mean same engine as the focus, only hatch like the focus, and is heavier than the focus. To me it seems pointless.
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xpression
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: |
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its not all about performance.
you really need to see an XR5 to appreciate the features.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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| xpression wrote: | i'll answer one question at a time.
Engine is Based on same family as mazda6, however is greatly improved. Diesel Is different, and XR5 Turbo has similar setup to Focus XR5 turbo.
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Pity on Ford not using the Mazda 6 diesel, they were released just as I left the Mazda dealership but a work mate bought one, awesome bit of gear, maybe the Ford 6 speed auto might get back the 9kw and 40nm difference on the road.
Did they give the Mazda 2.3L a different tune?, they f**k the Mazda 6 for outright performance when they went to 6 speed and electronic throttle, in manual form the old 5 speed was a weapon, to easy to loose traction in the dry if the owner drove them spirited all the time, also had more than a few complain the 5 speed got better fuel economy and we could not find any faults to be causing this. (Owners that just updated models all the time)
You really have to take a Mazda 6 MPS AWD for a run, I would own one tomorrow if I had the money and they came out in a wagon, on special testing grounds  0-235 back to 0 is awesome, feels very stable, and this was from a Mazda Road show car that wasn't running right and had been flogged way beyond what I did. I wouldn't do that in any RX8 I drove, I never felt secure over 160km.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| i was very very very impressessed when i saw them at the motor show. Heaps of rom inside, looks and feels very well-built and is alltogether very nice looking. The standard feature list is very good also.At 41-42K for the XR5, its alot better car then many that cost double the price i recon
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