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i like fords full stop. easy to work on and maintain and theyve got some handsome cars. the mundane-o! awesome looking.
ma's ford fusion (touch wood) has been so reliable. love it
They do handle well.including the focus.
Ime though, they simply can't rack up the miles like an omega.
Ahem! I took SWMBO's Mk1.5 Focus for some tyres earlier (128k) and although it's only a 1.6, and is reguarly low on oil, is goes like a bat out of hell on B roads. If I were to put myself in the focus and my (exceptionally fast) Saab.... on the twisties, I'd feel better in the Focus.
A Roads.... no contest.
The earlier Focus, before it got bloated was and still is an exceptional car to drive.
I don't think the Mondeo had anything over the Vectra. Both had massive amounts of understeer and lift-off oversteer. Great fun if you knew what was going to happen, not so good if you didn't.
Your Dad's Mondeo probably went on for another 50k after you.
i like fords full stop. easy to work on and maintain and theyve got some handsome cars. the mundane-o! awesome looking.
ma's ford fusion (touch wood) has been so reliable. love it
They do handle well.
Ime though, they simply can't rack up the miles like an omega.
True Chris. but wouldnt that mainly be down to the big engine in the omega not really breaking a sweat....as opposed to the smaller 1.6-1.8's seen getting a thrashing?
I don't care what that eejit admin says. Paint them.
Vastly reduces the amount of rust, which kills them long before the wear depth and the minimum thickness of the disk is reached.
What sort of paint would you use Chris?
Good to see you around mate
, then there's no need to bother. ....hopefully. Time will tell. 
)I find that most ..... odd.
I wonder if The Boys in blue are restricted to less than 120mph on a call out?
Yep, of course we have rules!!!
Even Advanced drivers can only go 20 mph above red ringed speed limits, in nationals we can make progress when we are able to, same for motorways. We are scrutinized a lot more than people think, all the cars are fitted with black boxes like those in aircraft which record everything, every siren operation, blue light, brake, indicator. I've know quite a few who have come unstuck through this. When we go through speed traps above the 20 limit we are liable to having authorities revoked & prosecution.
Done three and not yet renewed the seals
Sorry, I should have said, you will probably get away without renewing the seals, which do cost a few pence, but if you don't it will only be another job to replace them and the cost of another re-charge.
i like fords full stop. easy to work on and maintain and theyve got some handsome cars. the mundane-o! awesome looking.
ma's ford fusion (touch wood) has been so reliable. love it
including the focus. Anybody doing 120 mph on a duel carriageway is a cock and deserves to be locked up
Its not about how good / fast your car is or how good a driver you are, its about the other muppets who are on the road.
I don't give a toss who you think you are, at 120 mph on a 2 duel carriageway and given the driving standards of today, there is no way on earth you can avoid a pile up if something goes wrong or some muppet does something stupid in front of you
5 year ban and 6 full months inside on soap duty with Big Winston
Now how do I apply to be a magistrate
That's not a sector in which they should be playing with their overpriced goods. Too much competition on that count already.
