Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 21:11:18 +0100 From: "John Hudson" <mypcnospam.com> Subject: Re: 9-3 or 9-5?
"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!
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
