Why do Ford not make a large saloon?
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When I went for a job interview (circa 2000), at ford and mentioned that I didn't think the last Scorpio (the hideous one), was as fantastic a success as they may of hoped, the interviewer did have a pained look on his face.
Cars at that level are a status symbol. Something with a ford badge on it is not.
Just look at the success of large French saloons.
Cars at that level are a status symbol. Something with a ford badge on it is not.
Just look at the success of large French saloons.
You could import a Taurus from America,
or a Falcon from Australia
if you really wanted one, it'll probably cost about the same as a Merc when it gets here after taxes and all that gubbins though and the Taurus would be a left hooker only.
They're not much bigger than a Mondeo though tbh and wouldn't sell very well if they had brought them over here.
or a Falcon from Australia
if you really wanted one, it'll probably cost about the same as a Merc when it gets here after taxes and all that gubbins though and the Taurus would be a left hooker only.
They're not much bigger than a Mondeo though tbh and wouldn't sell very well if they had brought them over here.
Edited by Big Fat Fatty on Friday 7th December 13:01
y2blade said:
After the giant turds that the Granada and Scorpio were!!! I'd rather they didn't try again.
I'll let you say that about the bugeyed Scorpio. But the Mk1, 2 and 3 Granadas were fantastic bits of kit!Also they disappeared for the same reason the Omega did, the 'Cheap Executive Saloon Bargey Automatic Type Thing' market dried up completely, it doesn't matter that a bursting at the seams Scorpio or Omega Elite cost less than a run of the mill 5 series, people who wanted that kit were willing to pay the extra to have it in a package from a well known prestige brand
Edited by Loplop on Friday 7th December 12:59
The Mk 4 Mondeo is huge and not many people appreciate they offer a booted saloon and a hatch (or did) which both look almost the same.
We fit 3 kids in the back and the boot is enormous, enough to fit in a child's bike, 3 scooters, a pushchair and a shedload of other stuff that should be in the shed.
We fit 3 kids in the back and the boot is enormous, enough to fit in a child's bike, 3 scooters, a pushchair and a shedload of other stuff that should be in the shed.
Its not just Ford.
Renault no longer sell anything bigger than a Megane (correction welcome).
Citroen have dropped the Oh so awesome C6 (Personal opinion).
Alfa have nothing large anymore.
Although I agree that many "average" fleet cars such as the Mondeo and Insignia are now larger than the old Granada and Senator.
So does that mean the focus and Astra now site where the Sierra, Cavalier sat....Answering my own question i guess so as the Ka is only the size of an old Fiesta....
What ^ said except the V8 is better
Renault no longer sell anything bigger than a Megane (correction welcome).
Citroen have dropped the Oh so awesome C6 (Personal opinion).
Alfa have nothing large anymore.
Although I agree that many "average" fleet cars such as the Mondeo and Insignia are now larger than the old Granada and Senator.
So does that mean the focus and Astra now site where the Sierra, Cavalier sat....Answering my own question i guess so as the Ka is only the size of an old Fiesta....
What ^ said except the V8 is better
The Mk3 Granada was a great car - had 3 of them, all secondhand and shed money. Carlton was a great car, too.
I agree that no-one would buy them new these days. British companies are happy for their middle managers to drive cars with a German badge now, which wasn't the case 20 years ago. Not surprising, really since the big Vauxhalls and Fords were made in Germany anyway (or was it Belgium for the Granada?).
I agree that no-one would buy them new these days. British companies are happy for their middle managers to drive cars with a German badge now, which wasn't the case 20 years ago. Not surprising, really since the big Vauxhalls and Fords were made in Germany anyway (or was it Belgium for the Granada?).
clockworks said:
The Mk3 Granada was a great car - had 3 of them, all secondhand and shed money.
My Grandad had a 2.0 I4 one on the Taxis, 340+k miles it had on it when he part ex'd it on a nearly new R Reg Mondeo. It only ever had a gearbox, two headgaskets and wheel bearings (besides consumables such as pads and tyres.)
clockworks said:
The Mk3 Granada was a great car - had 3 of them, all secondhand and shed money. Carlton was a great car, too.
I agree that no-one would buy them new these days. British companies are happy for their middle managers to drive cars with a German badge now, which wasn't the case 20 years ago. Not surprising, really since the big Vauxhalls and Fords were made in Germany anyway (or was it Belgium for the Granada?).
This.I agree that no-one would buy them new these days. British companies are happy for their middle managers to drive cars with a German badge now, which wasn't the case 20 years ago. Not surprising, really since the big Vauxhalls and Fords were made in Germany anyway (or was it Belgium for the Granada?).
I had two Mk 3 2.0 Pinto engined Ghia Granadas, great cars, kept one till 140,000 miles, never missed a beat, no rust anywhere...
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