Mondeo Klub for Bois - MK3 Help

[philoldsmobile]

25,000 miles is 25,000 miles - time is irrelevant.

I know it causes pain, but even Stevie Wonder can see - the alfa is NOT an unreliable car, quite the opposite.

[HardRockCamaro]

I saw a 156 Estate trying to climb the hill on the North Circular after coming off the M11 this evening, with a *load* of blue/white smoke billowing out of the back of it as its speed dropped to a crawl with everyone swerving around it in rush hour.

Naturally I thought of you...  

Looked pretty though...  

[philoldsmobile]

We all know the difference between a cheap Alfa and a more expensive one, been there myself.. the pricier car worked out far cheaper in the end.

you gotta be careful, they are complicated vehicles (the engine has quite a bit of hand down 70's F1 tech such as the keyless cam pulley arrangement). the same can be said to a degree of many more complicated cars (and bikes)

how far would you trust a cheap RS turbo? just like the RS, cheap = disaster, spend a little more for a good example and its absolutely fine.

I've had my alfa nearly four years now, and my confidence in it is solid with good reason. In fact its having a thrash to France in a few weeks - its fourth trip there.

[HardRockCamaro]

Agreed, cheap usually means disaster regardless of the vehicle.  Neglect is the biggest problem.

However I'm not impressed with FBody's Panda given how meticulous he is with his vehicles.  I still remember that diesel leak he had not long after he got it...

Despite some brands clearly improving, and others dropping, I still think the most reliable vehicles are the mass market ones that are so important to say Ford and Vauxhall.  They spend more money and time on getting a gearbox right than some premium brands spend on the development of the entire vehicle.  And naturally that pays off in terms of reliability.  In fact most problems on high volume cars come from the accountants sticking their oar in...

[philoldsmobile]

with so much platform sharing, the 'brand and country' loyalty is pointless, even the Fiesta 1.4 TDCi engine is actually a (now rather old) fiat unit! fiat power train dominate the small engine arena, many manufacturers are now using fiat or Renault engines - this is why Nissan diesel cars carry the DCi script - it denotes Renault engines.

almost all cars share something with another brand. aside from the new Lancia Thema (which is in fact the new chrysler 300C for the European market) all B and C segment chryslers for 2012 are Lancias. (Ypsilon and delta) from previous small chrysler offerings, this can only be a good move.

the ultimate mass market (ish) car though is, and has always been the Mercedes S class - always a decade ahead of anything else. mind you for 70k for a basic one (if there is such a thing) it should be good.

My brother has an 05 S350, and its truly incredible, words cannot describe how smooth quiet and refined it is. but again, its not very old, low mileage (40,000) and cost well over £70k new.

quite a car for the £9k he paid though, even if it was bought 'mates rates - its book is about £14k

[HardRockCamaro]

The s class is not a decade ahead of anything.
With the exception of the double glazing, the radar cruise and night vision first appeared on the Cadillac Deville, and the magnetic dampers were developed for Cadillac by a supplier and are now licences to Ferrari, VW etc.
I hear ze Germans may be fitting the new 9 speed Chrysler transmission.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: philoldsmobile

I know it causes pain, but even Stevie Wonder can see - the alfa is NOT an unreliable car, quite the opposite.

Trigger's broom was reliable too, never let him down.

[FUBAR]

Quoting: philoldsmobile

I know it causes pain, but even Stevie Wonder can see

nuff' said...
my 1st "contribution" to this thread about 'daily drivers'...

[Fieldy]

I'm a big fan of Ray Charles so I assume in the world with my ignorance that everybody is so will guess you meant to but a picture of him up as opposed to Stevie Wonder....?

[Andy]

Blaady 'ell Ryan!  

Ok, there are a number of similarities between the two, but Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder!

Anyway...

[FUBAR]

1 = Drunk at the time.
2 = This was the picture I was thinking of.
3 = message is the same.
4 = was still funny

[art b]

well cp have you bought anything yet...

[Cunning Plan]

Yes.

But I'm not saying what it is.

Anyway, back to other people's purchases...

Look - a weird picture:

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Anyway, back to other people's purchases...

Look - another Mondeo Owner:

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[Andy]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

But I'm not saying what it is.

Have you 'left the klub'?

[Incursus]

Quoting: Andy

Quoting: Cunning Plan
But I'm not saying what it is.


Have you 'left the klub'?

[art b]

come on cp... spill the beans...!


its the mkb law...

[Cunning Plan]

Only when you tell us what this is:

http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=1&topic=11256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=1&topic=11256

[Titsy]

[art b]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Only when you tell us what this is:

meh....