Ford...Scrap and Complete Junk

Olly · 2003-12-02T22:16:38+00:00

After 4 new Hondas over the past 8 years I decided on the new 2.0 TDCi 130BHP Ford Mondeo ..... big fuc***g mistake.Pure rubbish ....Faults so far in 10 mts.2 new injector pumps2 new rear brake callipersContinental tyres worn out at 7000 miles1 handbrake recall1 new ECUReprogramme of New ECUI can go on....... but in a word this is one piece of shitAnd still 2 years and 2 mts warranty to run..... what a joke.....Advice toFord... Wake up and look at the Jap's... you have a lot to learn.And then Saturday stopped and wouldn't start......Got it back today... (immobiliser problem)... promptly drove round to myHonda dealer and ordered the New 2.0 Accord.With all the Hondas I had .. I had 2 warranty jobs done in 8 years.>SMELLTHE ROSES FORD....Advice..... STAY TO F**K AWAY FROM FORD.....IN A WORD>>>>>>>JUNK.

Dec 02, 2003 42 Replies

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Richard Kilpatrick 22 years ago

I've driven a Focus ZX (ST equiv.) (IIRC) estate. Admittedly US spec, but it was 'harsh'. I'd been tooling around in a Chrysler 300M for the previous fortnight and was reluctant to give up a FWD, 255bhp 'luxury midsize sedan' for a test in my gf's uncle's Focus, of which he was immensely proud.

The Chrysler is an LH platform, which owes a lot to the Renault 25 amazingly, and in a slalom test from Car & Driver was actually quicker than an Audi A6 Quattro, and has more power than the US-market BMW M3. It's also very deceptive, as it looks like the ultimately retirement mobile.

Richard

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Dan Post 22 years ago

Wonder if the sports models in the US subscribe to the American sports car theory of an ultra stiff ride.

The UK Zetec is a lovely compromise. It's firm and has hardly any roll, but soaks up most bumps really nicely. Best handling/ride compromise since the 306 IMHO

Dan

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Andrew Jewitt 22 years ago

Focus ZX (3?) has suspension similar to the UK LX the St equiv (SVT) has suspension similar to the zetec, the Euro ST has much stiffer suspension, and the RS much stiffer again, the RS is the best Motorway car I have travelled in (caveat, only over 120mph :-) ) and is the only focus that could be described as "harsh".

The American focaii conform to the stereotype of "plush" and interestingly there was an expensive dealer fit option, called the "Euro" pack, and was the equivalent of having zetec suspension fitted.

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