Ideal Ford only garage. 

"Svend" (svend) 09/27/2018 at 15:56 • Filed to: None

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I’m a little bored so thought I’d check out some Fords. 

If I could have large garage and had to be Ford only.

Ford Fiesta Vignale, 1.0 Ecoboost 123bhp .

Ford Focus ST-Line estate,

Ford S-Max ST-Line, 2.0TDCi manual,

Ford Ranger M-Sport, 3.2TDCi manual, 198b hp.

Ford Transit Custom

That just about covers me for any eventuality from city hopper to tourer to moving people and items.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 09/27/2018 at 15:58

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I agree with this garage, but no GT, GT350R or RS?

Gerry197 > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:03

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In the 3 areas I have lived, I would have....

U S: Raptor Supercrew & Mustang GT350R.

UK: Mondeo Estate & Focus RS.

Philippines: Ranger Wildtrak and a Focus S 1.5

WilliamsSW > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:03

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Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/27/2018 at 16:08

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Definitely don’t want or need ever a Mustang.

While the RS is nice and fast, etc... I don’t want really fast, I don’t do really fast. If I wanted really fast I can get an M-Sport Ford Fiesta from down the road from me in Cockermouth.

Like this Edition 2.

or an R5 Evo 2

Svend > Gerry197 09/27/2018 at 16:09

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Nice mix of POWER for the U.S., practicality for the U.K. and convenience for the Phil ip pines. 

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:10

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An empty slab of concrete with a roof on top

Svend > WilliamsSW 09/27/2018 at 16:10

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They don’t do it for me. Not practical, not even remotely economical. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:11

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Svend > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/27/2018 at 16:11

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? 

Future next gen S2000 owner > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:11

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Ranger, GT, Mustang GT350, Fusion/Mondeo ST Wagon.

Svend > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/27/2018 at 16:13

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I like the Puma and Cossie Escort.

I don’t like the Capri, it’s just meh. 

vondon302 > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:14

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Mmmm ST estate yummy.

Forbidden fruit always looks so good.

For Sweden > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:15

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“I don’t want a Mustang”

Put a leaping cat on the hood and pretend it is a better, faster, cheaper Jag.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:15

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fair dinkum

i had a couple mates with capris..... something special about that car

Svend > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/27/2018 at 16:15

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I’m not a fan of the GT or Mustang. Too brash for me. 

Svend > For Sweden 09/27/2018 at 16:16

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The Mustang and GT are just too brash for me.

If I was to get a Jaguar, it would be a gentle saloon rather than something fast and loud. 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:17

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I really wish we got the Focus ST wagon in the US.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:17

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So, if I ever need anything from Msport or Mountune UK  you can be my fixer right?

I’ll send back anything you need from Canada or the USA.

Svend > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/27/2018 at 16:18

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Ye’, I knew a couple of people with Capri Lasers. Both were dicks unfortunately so maybe my opinion is swayed because of them. 

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:22

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I’m thinking I’d like to have the upcoming rwd-based Ford Explorer, and honestly, I’d be happy to keep my 2010 Taurus SHO and then I’d maybe add a Mustang as a track car. Or if I had a lot of money, a Ford GT, I’d buy that one John Cena bought, just to show him  what it looks like to actually appreciate a GT. Finally, if we have even more money, I wouldn’t mind a Ranger or F-150 to pair with my purchase of an Airstream.

Svend > vondon302 09/27/2018 at 16:22

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Both the Focus and Mondeo are ‘ST-Line’, which means performance look but standard power.

They may still do a Focus ST estate like the out going Focus estate.

Just Jeepin' > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:23

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And I suppose I could throw a classic Mustang in there too, but I don’t know enough about them to pick one.

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:24

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Focus RS, Ranger Raptor, Foxbody if I’m allowed an old one and that’ll be plenty for me.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 09/27/2018 at 16:24

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Well my dad worked for Malcolm Wilson when he had a SAAB dealership out at Cardewlees a couple of miles west of my home city. 

InFierority Complex > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:25

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Today I learned that Ford has owned the rights to Vignale since the 70s. 

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:26

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no fords

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 16:26

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Power base covered. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:26

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1. F350 king ranch

2. Raptor

3. Courier

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:27

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I do like the little Fiesta Vignale, but man is it pricey. Starts at £20k ish.

Svend > InFierority Complex 09/27/2018 at 16:27

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Yes, they made it into the premium range for certain vehicles. You get a sort of concierge service with it. 

Svend > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/27/2018 at 16:28

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Lol. I thought that’s where you were going with that. 

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/27/2018 at 16:33

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It’s the premium all singing all dancing model with a luxurious feel and touches.

The depreciation will hit it as soon as it hits the second hand market. 

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:34

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See, I thought the same thing. ST is plenty for the street, I’ll get to wring it out more often, slow car fast etc etc.

Then I drove both STs and the RS back to back. Yep, it’ll be an RS for me please and thank you. 

For Sweden > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:36

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If there’s anything Brits don’t do, it’s brash!

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 16:38

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Ye’, but if I really wanted speed I can get a Fiesta from M-Sport down the road from me. 

Svend > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/27/2018 at 16:41

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Ye’, I’ve always been a practicality and comfort person. Speed doesn’t do it for me and anything too big for the road wouldn’t go down to well over here. 

Svend > For Sweden 09/27/2018 at 16:42

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We can and sometime do do brash, but it’s uncouth. 

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:42

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Yeah, if I ever live in the Netherlands again my list would look a lot like yours.

Svend > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/27/2018 at 16:43

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Ye’, I lived in Holland for a while, driving in the centrums is incredibly tight and scary. 

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:47

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Thats true, could be a good used deal in future.

InFierority Complex > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:49

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Kind of their new Ghia, I guess. Hopefully they do better with Vignale than they did poor Ghia.

Gerry197 > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:49

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It’s amazing how what you want changes on where you live :)  

Pickup_man > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:49

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Looks like we’re working with unlimited budget here so I’ll start with one of every model pickup and Bronco they’ve ever made please. Beyond that an SVT Cobra R, a Focus ST, an Escort (the cool ones) and I’m sure there’s more, but gimme those pickups and Broncos.

Funnily enough until very recently when I bought my sisters old beater Cobalt I had a Ford only garage, the wife’s ‘05 Escape, my ‘99 F-150, a ‘49 F- 2 and a ‘50 F- 3. (both projects)

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/27/2018 at 16:51

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Like this ex-demon strator with 7,000miles on, £16,990.

Svend > InFierority Complex 09/27/2018 at 16:54

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I wonder why they stopped with the Ghia and suddenly started with the Vignale. 

For Sweden > Svend 09/27/2018 at 16:55

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So that’s what happens every night when the pubs close.  Uncouthness

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:00

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When it came down to spending my actual money on a car 8 months ago I had a very hard choice between the Tacoma I ended up buying and a CPO RS. If I could’ve had both a capable mid-size pickup and a fast hatch that would’ve been perfect. And while we’re in dream land of course I’m going to have the Raptor. 

Svend > Pickup_man 09/27/2018 at 17:03

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There a re a lot of cool Escorts.

Cosworth Lux

RS Cosworth

1991 1.6 XR3i

1990 Escort Turbo RS

1974 Escort Sport 1.6

1974 Escort Mk1 Mexico (replica) 2.1 Pinto engine

1968 Escort Mk1 Twin Cam Lotus

Plus a few others. 

Pickup_man > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:06

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One of each please, but the Cosworth ones are really my favorites. 

Klaus Schmoll > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/27/2018 at 17:08

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Now that’s a Ford Garage I can really get behind. The Puma would make a nice flower bed or something. 

Svend > For Sweden 09/27/2018 at 17:08

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In some areas, some folks need beaten around the head.

It’s quieter now that pubs don’t close until really late or rather early in the morning. 

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 17:11

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I think the largest I’d go is the Ranger. 

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:13

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It wasn’t just the power. Everything about it just felt better.

Also I wasn’t very familiar with the M-Sport Fiesta so I looked it up. It does sound like a nice package but 215 hp and 235 ft-lbs of torque in a FWD platform with a Quaife still ain’t 350 hp and 350 ft-lbs in a sophisticated AWD platform.

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:16

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I meant the Ranger Raptor that’s coming soon, not the F150.

I would’ve rather had something closer to the size of a first-gen Tacoma but you can’t have a truck that small anymore.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:16

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Yeah, I drove an older Jaguar XJ to my grandmothers house and back, it’s quite a bit bigger than the average car there. It was slightly harrowing.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:19

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The bespoke trim for this spec does improve the appearance a lot. The missus is thinking about replacing her 107 soon, so far the current gen Mégane is her favourite but she changes her mind a lot. This may end up on the shortlist at some point. I'm a cheap skate and plan to run the Twingo until it wears out, so it won't be me buying anything haha.

vondon302 > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:24

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Oh that’s new to me.

Must of had a bunch of left over St parts

Svend > Pickup_man 09/27/2018 at 17:26

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The U.S. missed out on some great Fiestas, Escorts and Sierras.

1977 Mk2 RS2000, 2.0 Pinto e ngine

1975 Mk2 Cosworth

1981 P100

1982 Fiesta XR2

1986 XR2

1989 XR2i

1990 Sierra Cosworth 302R Rouse

1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500

1986 Sierra Cosworth RS500 Wolf

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 17:29

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The M-Sport Fiesta is a few years old now.

The RS I’m told is a firmer ride, not me. 

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 17:30

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The two door Ranger is a bit smaller but I think the Ranger generally is abou t the right size before you start going into van territory. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Klaus Schmoll 09/27/2018 at 17:32

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lol i always kinda liked em :)

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/27/2018 at 17:32

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Lol. The Twingo you have is the best one in my books. The old one was okay but yours is newer and easier to live with, the facelift to yours just looked to Nissan Juke-ish. 

Svend > vondon302 09/27/2018 at 17:36

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A lot of car companies do it. Audi S-Line, Ford ST-Line, Renault GT-Line, etc... it’s basically as I say, the performance look on a standard car. 

CRider > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:37

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Lighten up, Francis. 

Svend > CRider 09/27/2018 at 17:45

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I like fun but I don’t need anything that’ll do more than 100-120mph.

What I do need on a daily basis is space, comfort and easy to drive and park where I live.

CRider > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:46

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You enjoy being practical. I’d rather have fun and to hell with what people think about it. 

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:47

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It’s pretty stiff for stock, it didn’t feel much worse than a FiST or FoST to me and I’d imagine a lowered Fiesta like the one pictured would be worse. Take what journalists have to say about ride quality with a grain of salt until you’ve tried it. I’ve read the ride my  Tacoma isn’t very good but it feels fine to me. Although where I live in the Pacific Northwest we have pretty good road quality. 

CRider > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:48

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Hypothetically, if you can have any cars you want, you can live in a place with a garage for those cars.

Svend > CRider 09/27/2018 at 17:48

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A GT and the F150 are too big for some of our roads. Some of those engines are too loud and will disturb the neighbours, etc... 

Svend > jasmits 09/27/2018 at 17:49

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We’ve some good roads but I like that mine pretty much glides over potholes. 

jasmits > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:51

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I just looked up the dimensions, basically identical to my Tacoma. Also, at least w ith the Tacoma the two door is only available with the long bed so they’re the exact same size as a short- bed four-door, you’re just deciding between people/cabin space and bed space.

Svend > CRider 09/27/2018 at 17:51

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Yes, but there are many roads I wouldn’t be able to take it down. Where ever I live, I’ve still got to be able to drive it and could do without the stress of having to nav igate narrow roads, rural roads with on coming cars, etc...

CRider > Svend 09/27/2018 at 17:56

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Ford GT length 187.5", w idth 78.9"

Lamborghini Aventador length 190", width 80

The engines meet noise restrictions, and who cars what your neighbors think? If your dream is to drive a Fiesta and make no noise and never be seen  like a meek little field mouse, that’s fine.

Svend > CRider 09/27/2018 at 18:13

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To be fair that’s the same dimensions for my Skoda Superb which I get a lot more cabin space, better all round visibility, comfort, practicality, fuel economy, smooth quiet 1.4TSi ACT engine.

CRider > Svend 09/27/2018 at 18:25

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And that’s a Superb car for a daily driver and only car. Comparing it to a Ford GT is like comparing apples to cocaine, though.

Svend > CRider 09/27/2018 at 18:35

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Ye’, the cocaine just does nothing for me.

You enjoy your cocaine, I’ll enjoy my apple. :) 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 09/28/2018 at 05:23

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base model Ford Ranger 4x4 manual 2 .2L in white please.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/28/2018 at 15:11

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Its a solid little car. Nothing spectacular but does everything a city car needs to do well, plus a bit more. I wanted to like the newest one, but I just can't get on with it's looks and interior.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 09/28/2018 at 15:28

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The current one and the facelifted version of yours just look awful.

Mk1, cute, honest little car

Mk2, cute but also handsome

Mk2.5, urgh, erm, no

Mk3, WHAT DID YOU DO??? YOU HAD ONE JOB, ONE JOB

It’s ugly, it’s proportions are all out and it’s now a five door.  

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend 09/28/2018 at 15:34

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One day I’d love to buy a tidy RS Gordini to keep forever. The colour scheme isn’t for everyone but it works for me. The only complaints I have with mine are, not enough power, slightly dull interior and no AC. This solves all of those.