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mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

D99 wrote:
Oh dear... FL2 "Viper"

Yep, or a Carrol Shelby Freelander

....don't think he'll put his name to that one

27th Jan 2012 1:12 am

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Oh dear

Even the SD4 isn't fast enough to be worthy of a 'racing' stripe. It would need to be a tweaked i6 but even then it would still look daft.

I used to own a Fiesta ST but decided not to opt for one with stripes Nippy little car. 2.0 NA Petrol, 150bhp, 142 lb ft torque, 0-60 7.9 and top speed 130mph (which I did, on an autobahn of course)

Here it is complete with swirly numberplate:

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28th Jan 2012 10:57 pm

Junior

Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: M6
Posts: 799

A Fiesta is...........

A) A ladies car.
or
B) A Gentlemans Relaxation Magazine.

30th Jan 2012 4:46 pm

JST

Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: Lizant
Posts: 1098

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Narvik Black

Junior wrote:
A Fiesta is...........

A) A ladies car.
or
B) A Gentlemans Relaxation Magazine.

Or...

C) A condom John
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Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

30th Jan 2012 4:49 pm

Junior

Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: M6
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I'd rather be seen in a condom than a Ford Fiesta

31st Jan 2012 11:04 am

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

Junior wrote:
I'd rather be seen in a condom than a Ford Fiesta

That's just a snob attitude. I would much rather be seen in a Fiesta ST than a BMW 1 series for example. Great car to drive the ST and blew away the mundane hatchbacks. Just fancied a change of direction with a 4x4. It was a good car though and you can't argue otherwise without making yourself look stupid cos the motoring press loved it and it was very reliable etc etc. Never heard any negative reviews just positive with the odd comment about Ford should have given it more power. I added a minor modification I must say. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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2nd Feb 2012 9:40 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

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Junior wrote:
I'd rather be seen in a condom than a Ford Fiesta

I have to agree

2nd Feb 2012 9:51 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

That's just the Ford badge you can't bear. If BMW or Mercedes etc made the exact same car instead of Ford you wouldn't have a problem because it would have a premium badge on it. Like a lot of cars, it doesn't matter how good it is, if it hasn't got a premium badge people aren't interested. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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2nd Feb 2012 10:53 pm

landy19840

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I would never own a merc or BMW either!

2nd Feb 2012 11:01 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

landy19840 wrote:
I would never own a merc or BMW either!

Well whatever equivalent you would buy then that has a more premium image than Ford or Vauxhall etc LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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2nd Feb 2012 11:04 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
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not a snob, but those fiestas are truly one of the blandest looking cars ever At work
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2nd Feb 2012 11:28 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

The mother in law loves the Fiestas, she is on her sixth one now, but she is eighty

2nd Feb 2012 11:33 pm

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

The normal fiesta was bland but the ST is in a different league and looks great. Just admit defeat and eat your humble pie. Rules that apply to normal fiesta's don't apply to the ST. Chalk and cheese from the normal fiesta. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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2nd Feb 2012 11:38 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
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Doesn't matter how you dress it up, it's still a Ford

3rd Feb 2012 12:00 am

The Doctor

Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Gallifrey
Posts: 4615

ad210358 wrote:
Doesn't matter how you dress it up, it's still a Ford

Exactly and that proves my earlier comment right. If a more premium brand such as BMW for example made the exact same car, people would be fine with it. But because it has a Ford badge it is not good enough for most people. You are one of those people who wouldn't buy a Ford even if it received reviews that said it was better than the equivalent BMW or Merc in every way (far fetched I know but it's the principle) because you can't bear a mainstream badge. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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3rd Feb 2012 7:06 am

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