Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 19:48:59 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 or 9-5?
"John Hudson" <mypcnospam.com> wrote in message news:VbSdnQNTp9X5dFffRVnytQnospamhtview.co.uk... > > "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> wrote in message > news:WXzye.25600$d75.928nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk... >> >> >> >> >> When we bought the NG900 four years ago, she was up against a Mondeo > and >> >> a >> >> much newer Escort (98 I think) >> >> >> >> I compared service prices on Brake pads and discs, clutch, exhaust and >> > some >> >> other consumables which turned out to be irrelevant. >> >> >> >> The Escort was cheaper by a long way, but the Saab was only marginally >> > more >> >> expensive than the Mondeo. Until it came to Clutch. On the NG900, at >> > that >> >> time, it was around £300. I was quoted about £600 for the Mondeo! I > was >> > so >> >> surprised I got several quotes and they were all about the same. (no >> >> main >> >> dealer quotes) I don't know if the same applies now though to be >> >> fair. >> >> >> >> I have driven Mondeo's several times back in the late 90's as > replacement >> >> cars for company cars in for service. The ride and handling were very >> > good, >> >> but the cabin interior was pretty cheap and shabby, and from what I've >> > seen >> >> lately hasn't improved much. >> >> >> >> My biggest gripe with Ford is every one we've ever owned, Fiesta *2, >> > Escort >> >> and a Sierra has leaked water into the cabin. My father used to >> >> suffer >> > the >> >> same problems with his Cortinas and Sierras. That's why I refer to > them >> > as >> >> leaky old Fords. >> >> >> >> I do appreciate your point John, but our experience of the NG is only >> >> positive, so I guess we would like to stick with what we know. >> >> >> >> 93 or 95? >> >> >> >> Al >> >> >> >>Good luck to you Al, I simply thought that for the price you are paying >> >>by >> > considering other makes you would be broadening your choice of car. >> >> Much appreciated John, and yes we have considered other makes, but >> frankly >> nothing else in the price range really does it for us at the moment. >> >> We considered a Vectra, my Dad has one and it's a fine car, also the >> Focus >> drives well,(but it's a Ford) >> >> I have a problem with BMW's, it's not the beautifully engineered cars, > it's >> just the drivers. Also, I think they are seriously over valued on the >> second hand market. >> >> Mercedes also are overvalued, but servicing is apparently relatively > cheap. >> >> We thought about a Honda, one of my mates has one, as does one of our >> Technical Directors at work. Great car, but ultimately not convinced on > the >> longlivety. Face it, how many Japanese cars from the C900 era are there >> still on the road? >> >> We are currently sticking with Saab, for the reasons given previously. >> >> Cheers >> >> Al > Ever since reading your comments on the Mondeo clutch problem I have been > trying to recollect the actual difficulty, IIRC one has to remove an > engine > support cross member to get at the clutch and this takes the extra time. > Ford obviously expect their clutches to last well! Keep us posted on your > eventual choice. Have you considered keeping the NG900 and replacing the > C900 with the new car? I hope I don't upset the C900 lovers with this > point! Easy tiger, you could get yourself e-lynched for such ideas! Al
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