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Offline GROWLER

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #225 on: February 18, 2013, 12:04:08 PM »
Not me. I did my research and I'm well satisfied.  :thumbsup:

Well we're not satisfied with your ONE and CRAPPY snap so far. noooo:

Gerrit sorted you....and don't forget to blank out the number plate before posting them too. ;)

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #226 on: March 13, 2013, 08:23:07 AM »
Well that^^^ fell on deaf ears ey? ::)

Anyway.
You've had it a month now, so lets's be hearing a progress and road test report to compare it to the jerrrnulists opinions, yes? :thumbsup:
Young G Jnr's getting a new Ford today too btw. Same size engine as what's in yours iirc

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #227 on: March 13, 2013, 01:54:37 PM »
Pardon?

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #228 on: March 13, 2013, 02:27:50 PM »
Anyway:

Generally very pleased with the motor. It's well built, plenty of room inside but feels like a much smaller car. Driving position is comfortable and the dash and dials are well laid out (see pic). The sliding rear doors and lack of door pillars is a good idea, would have been real handy when the sprogs were tiny. Though it does mean all the doors are very heavy. Engine is tiny! (see pic) 3 cylinders and only 998cc ~ Maybe a bit underpowered but OK for the sort of motoring I do. I'm of to Oxford tomorrow so it'll a be a chance to see how it does on the motorway.

About the only thing that annoys me is that the rear gets very dirty, very quickly. Must be something to do with the airflow.









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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #229 on: March 13, 2013, 02:35:15 PM »
Most excellent mini report that UM. :thumbsup:

I luv REAL life customerreports, not what jernalists are told to say, usually vie bungs from the mnanufacturers. ::)

G Jnr is just going now to pick his similar engined 3 pot 1.0 ecoboost Festa up.
He's all excited and looking forward to monster fuel economy too.

Had to paty EXTRA for white! Shocked:
Seems it's THE colour to have now according to statistics, whicm I think (cynically of course) may be the reason for the price hike.

He's very old thinking  for a 20yr old! lol:
Most excellent however. cloud9:

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #230 on: March 13, 2013, 02:54:21 PM »
Anyway:

Generally very pleased with the motor. It's well built, plenty of room inside but feels like a much smaller car. Driving position is comfortable and the dash and dials are well laid out (see pic). The sliding rear doors and lack of door pillars is a good idea, would have been real handy when the sprogs were tiny. Though it does mean all the doors are very heavy. Engine is tiny! (see pic) 3 cylinders and only 998cc ~ Maybe a bit underpowered but OK for the sort of motoring I do. I'm of to Oxford tomorrow so it'll a be a chance to see how it does on the motorway.

About the only thing that annoys me is that the rear gets very dirty, very quickly. Must be something to do with the airflow.







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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #231 on: March 14, 2013, 01:06:58 PM »
Tell you summat UM. This new engine is the 'dogs' in'it?  eeek:
Like a lickle sewing machine it is. lol:

Young G Jnr is well happy and very proud of his new car, and it really does look lovely both inside and out. Suits white too.

His mother kicked off at him for buying it, but I jumped straight in to his defence and told her to shut her beak, as he deserves it. evil:

He doesn't drink, smoke, pub or club it, he worls exceptionally hard for long hours sometimes too,getting in in the early hours, cleans after himself AND US around the house and garden, washes and polishes the fleet and is generally someone to be extremelly proud of...which I most certainly am. cloud9:

He told me last night that the 'puter said that he got over 70mpg driving it home btw!   Shocked:

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #232 on: March 14, 2013, 01:12:19 PM »
Tell you summat UM. This new engine is the 'dogs' in'it?  eeek:
Like a lickle sewing machine it is. lol:

Young G Jnr is well happy and very proud of his new car, and it really does look lovely both inside and out. Suits white too.

His mother kicked off at him for buying it, but I jumped straight in to his defence and told her to shut her beak, as he deserves it. evil:

He doesn't drink, smoke, pub or club it, he worls exceptionally hard for long hours sometimes too,getting in in the early hours, cleans after himself AND US around the house and garden, washes and polishes the fleet and is generally someone to be extremelly proud of...which I most certainly am. cloud9:

He told me last night that the 'puter said that he got over 70mpg driving it home btw!   Shocked:

Top lad......... :thumbsup:

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #233 on: March 14, 2013, 01:28:10 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though
Well, whatever, nevermind

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #234 on: March 14, 2013, 01:29:19 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

 :thumbsup:  my mate had one ....

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #235 on: March 14, 2013, 01:31:37 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

Sounds like a  V6...sort of. lol:

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #236 on: March 14, 2013, 01:34:01 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

Sounds like a  V6...sort of. lol:
Not arf?    or even just arf?
Well, whatever, nevermind

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #237 on: March 14, 2013, 03:54:01 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

On the 3 cylinder point, my brother had one of these:

1956 Saab 93 A (748cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke)
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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #238 on: March 14, 2013, 04:03:18 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

On the 3 cylinder point, my brother had one of these:

1956 Saab 93 A (748cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke)

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Re: Uncle Mort's new car
« Reply #239 on: March 14, 2013, 05:26:08 PM »
3 cylinders.  Anyone remember when so many went all  noooo: over 5 cylinder Audis?

Still sounds a bit weird though

On the 3 cylinder point, my brother had one of these:

1956 Saab 93 A (748cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke)

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 Drool: Drool:

So much style in those days. :thumbsup: