MONDEO TV Ad GREAT!!! - Page 2

wusyc · 12-10-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RicOz

Mondeo, Holdens main rival? I don't think so. I think its a compliment that they put the Mondeo in the latest ad but the sales figures are no where near Commodore to be a rival. The ad was merely showing that the new V6 engine is more fuel efficient that a 4 cyclinder car.

Slightly off track here... it was interesting to read the Mount Panorama test done between Falcon and Commodore:

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...=66283&IsPgd=0

One may be able to drive the new 3.0 SIDI Commodore with one tank to Sydney but in other conditions, it may not be as good as it claims.

Ford Mondeo, probably will still come up be more fuel economical than the 3.0 SIDI Commodore in real life driving.

RicOz · 12-10-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wusyc

One may be able to drive the new 3.0 SIDI Commodore with one tank to Sydney but in other conditions, it may not be as good as it claims.

Very interesting. Companies should be very careful of how the advertise. Obviously Holden wishes all roads were 900km long freeways!

Dusty1 · 12-10-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wusyc

Slightly off track here... it was interesting to read the Mount Panorama test done between Falcon and Commodore:

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...=66283&IsPgd=0

One may be able to drive the new 3.0 SIDI Commodore with one tank to Sydney but in other conditions, it may not be as good as it claims.

Ford Mondeo, probably will still come up be more fuel economical than the 3.0 SIDI Commodore in real life driving.

Can you post some photos of you Titanium diesel for us (please)? I've only seen the brochure ones and would like to see real world shots.

wusyc · 12-10-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty1

Can you post some photos of you Titanium diesel for us (please)? I've only seen the brochure ones and would like to see real world shots.

Yes sir :hihi:

I just need to get sometime to take the car somewhere and get some good shots of it.

Dusty1 · 13-10-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wusyc

Yes sir :hihi:

I just need to get sometime to take the car somewhere and get some good shots of it.

Excellent. I've seen two on the road and none in two dealers I've been to (Knox and Binks Ford). I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the seats too. I've got full leather and don't know how well the alcantara will hold up to a child who will be a toddler when I trade in (and possible another baby as well).

wusyc · 13-10-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty1

Excellent. I've seen two on the road and none in two dealers I've been to (Knox and Binks Ford). I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the seats too. I've got full leather and don't know how well the alcantara will hold up to a child who will be a toddler when I trade in (and possible another baby as well).

The Titanium is a bit difficult to get. I got mine from Knox during the weekend when Ford was giving away 2 more years of warranty in September. They had a bit of a hard time to get me one. Since then, they told me that they couldn't get any more and had to send people to another dealer. If that's true, I think that the dealers are not willing to swap the Titanium model at the moment.

I think that Etheridge Ford and Strapp Ford may have one or two.

For the seat, I personally don't have a preference to whether it is full leather or with Alcantara. I think that leather/alcantara seats look better. With kids, I assume that alcantara part will be not as easy to clean as the leather.

RicOz · 13-10-2009, 12:04 PM

Has anyone seen any new MB wagons on the road yet? I haven't seen any yet in my area in Sydney, which is kinda good since I'm driving a rare car, but think its a pity since I want the Mondeo to pick up in sales!

Dusty1 · 14-10-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wusyc

The Titanium is a bit difficult to get. I got mine from Knox during the weekend when Ford was giving away 2 more years of warranty in September. They had a bit of a hard time to get me one. Since then, they told me that they couldn't get any more and had to send people to another dealer. If that's true, I think that the dealers are not willing to swap the Titanium model at the moment.

I think that Etheridge Ford and Strapp Ford may have one or two.

For the seat, I personally don't have a preference to whether it is full leather or with Alcantara. I think that leather/alcantara seats look better. With kids, I assume that alcantara part will be not as easy to clean as the leather.

Thanks for the info. You should hit them up for the roadside assist at the 3k 'service'. I've taken mine there for 15K and 30K services and I got two years extra of roadside assist, just because I got it serviced at a Ford dealer.

I got mine there too. I was a bit shirty with the length of time to get the car, but everything else has been good. It was Nov 2007 when I signed for the car, and didn't see it until early Jan 2008.

A mate used to be the finance manager there, so the dealer principal did the deal for me. All good. I'd recommend them. Brad is helpful, when you can get onto him.