Back in a Ford after nearly 30 years!

Back in a Ford after nearly 30 years!

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MarkwG

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4,808 posts

188 months

Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Back in the eighties I ran a mkV Cortina 1.6LS: not had one since, excepting the occasional hire car, many years later, just picked up a lease car for 2 years, so back behind the blue oval again. So far, really enjoying it, a nice contrast to the rest of the fleet.

Dan Friel

3,614 posts

277 months

Tuesday 30th June 2015
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I'm six months and 10k miles into my Red Edition ownership. Loving it.

Almost went for an ST, but with the miles I do it was the more sensible decision. But no regrets so far.

croyde

22,696 posts

229 months

Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Over 30 years ago I had a mk3 Cortina and a mk4 estate as well as an Escort van.

Not had a Ford since, until last year when I bought Mercury Grand Marquis and now have ordered the new Mustang which hopefully should be with me by Christmas.

Did hire a Sierra when they first came out as it was an unusual looking car that did turn heads as well as a 2.8 Scorpio.

Have not driven a Mondeo though.

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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Had about 10 Fords between 1976 and 1997, but haven't had one since (last was a Sierra Sapphire GLSi).

Now I wish I still had one so I could go to Old Skool Ford events, but I can no longer afford an old Ford - B****R! Should have kept one!

Just been looking on Autotrader - Orion or Mk3/4 Escort might be affordable but not quite what I had in mind!

Focu5

1 posts

104 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Very nice, red makes things go faster too as well which is nice. That's science.

MarkwG

Original Poster:

4,808 posts

188 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Thanks guys, yep, it's really quite fun: punts along the motorway well, copes with the day to day slog, & gave it a work out today with http://www.under17-carclub.co.uk/ - both my lads zipped around in it, + a couple of others blagging a go. Dead right about red, avoid black, it's too slow biggrin

On the somewhat worrying side, teenage lads seem to really love it: slightly bothered I may end up on a register somewhere as a result..