I got rid of the Jag. Lovely car very powerful and comfortable but in a word not very usable. The drive was too controlled if that makes sense? So I sold it then searched the net for a more practicle car. I wanted power, I wanted comfort and I wanted it to be a good family car. I also wanted manual and I wanted it to be modern / late with good looks and a bit of street cred. :D:dance:

 

So what do you think I came up with? :confused:

 

I was looking at spending £5000. or as near as.

 

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I have had it for just over 6 weeks now and I have found it to be everything I could want from the above list. Whilst looking I considered all the colours it came in and the level of trim. and for once in my life it was my market. Well accept when I got my 300ZX as I choose it from a few.

 

So lets play the game. From the above can you guyess what car I bought?

 

 

A few clues:

 

Clarkson is a fan of this car and its a 2003 MODEL.

It cost me £4995 dealer not private. with 58.000 miles. and full history.

 

wanna play?

Hi Vini; good to see you back mate!

 

An Audi of some kind - say an A6?.......:confused:

Some kind of Merc?

saab 95 3.0 tid:D

Thanks Rich. Its been a while.

 

Not the Audi or Merc or the Saab although each of them was considered. :D

vauxhall

Will you give us a clue? :D

 

What country is it from? :dance:

Volvo estate maybe.......(after JC chose one on Top Gear for a challenge);)

 

Or a 5-series BMW??

 

Richard

A Jaguar Herse. :D

Ford Mondeo

Ford Mondeo

 

"HOWS THAT" :cool:

 

 

 

 

 

LIBRARY PICTURE OF THE SEATS:

 

YEP! Ford Mondeo ST220. in Silver with red leather Recaro. :bow::cool:

 

and! What a lovely car. It ticks all the boxes and handles very well. It isnt the best on fuel but for a 3.0 V6 it isnt bad. POWER??? Not bad. No where in the class of my 300 but quick enough to get you out of trouble should you need to :D

 

I love it :p Even if the badge is BLUE. LOL.

You bloody reps!!! No i don't want anything you have to offer thanks :p

You bloody reps!!! No i don't want anything you have to offer thanks :p

 

What! Not even a new sig pic..............:tongue:

 

AND! It aint generally a reps car. JC says so. LOL. :smash:

i like those, love the red trim in them

What! Not even a new sig pic..............:tongue:

 

AND! It aint generally a reps car. JC says so. LOL. :smash:

 

Oh alright - i'll take one, but only if you deliver it in your mondeo :p

 

Tis a very nice car Vini mate, i actually really like the look of those and the interior is great IMHO!! :bow:

 

Alot of car for ya money really :dance:

Oh alright - i'll take one, but only if you deliver it in your mondeo :p

 

Tis a very nice car Vini mate, i actually really like the look of those and the interior is great IMHO!! :bow:

 

Alot of car for ya money really :dance:

 

Me ol man has got a 2.0 Mk3 Mundaneo and parked next to it they look like 2 diffent cars. Like I said I love it and it really does the job.

 

Am off to Cornwall next week for a well deserved break and when I get back the 300 should be ready for Taxing and driving. I cant wait to drive it again. Its been parked up since the new year although I do run it up and down twice a week.

 

I will get stuck into your sig mate. sorry bout the delay BTW but as you know I aint been very well. :D:duffer:

Don't worry about it for a second Vini. I just appreciate it mate :duffer:

 

Enjoy your hols bud - then pull ya finger out and get that zed up and running :D :dance:

 

Isaac :cool:

"HOWS THAT" :cool:

 

 

 

 

YEP! Ford Mondeo ST220. in Silver with red leather Recaro. :bow::cool:

 

and! What a lovely car. It ticks all the boxes and handles very well. It isnt the best on fuel but for a 3.0 V6 it isnt bad. POWER??? Not bad. No where in the class of my 300 but quick enough to get you out of trouble should you need to :D

 

I love it :p Even if the badge is BLUE. LOL.

 

 

Lol good guess ;)

 

Nah i know JC likes them and i had a quick look on autotrader for cars between 4k and 6k less than 7 years old and it was mondeo country!

 

nice car i must admit i quite like hot mondingoes!

stunning............2years ago i wanted one of those but they where about12.5k.lol

love the interior

Lol good guess ;)

 

Nah i know JC likes them and i had a quick look on autotrader for cars between 4k and 6k less than 7 years old and it was mondeo country!

 

nice car i must admit i quite like hot mondingoes!

 

I think I took a bit of a gamble although it was a reasonable safe bet TBH. But it really has prooved to be a really great drive. My only negs are that every now and then when at a constant speed say 70 or 80 MPH it kind of misses a beat as if it wants more gas. the traction control is lazy and to get performance you really have to wind it up as if its got a rev band? the engine noise is lovely and I only wish I could get an exhaust that would amplify the noise as it really roars. A great all round car and I never thought I would hear myself say that about another FORD. :rofl:

 

BUT! Its still only a daily drive the 300ZX is the car to be seen in................:D:D:dance:

Nice motor Vini and wish you miles of happy motoring, O and is that your reg or did it come with the car:)

I think I took a bit of a gamble although it was a reasonable safe bet TBH. But it really has prooved to be a really great drive. My only negs are that every now and then when at a constant speed say 70 or 80 MPH it kind of misses a beat as if it wants more gas. the traction control is lazy and to get performance you really have to wind it up as if its got a rev band? the engine noise is lovely and I only wish I could get an exhaust that would amplify the noise as it really roars. A great all round car and I never thought I would hear myself say that about another FORD. :rofl:

 

BUT! Its still only a daily drive the 300ZX is the car to be seen in................:D:D:dance:

 

The plight you have with NA engines... like the M3, has to be above 5k to really give you a proper shove, right round to 7600rpm then change. Sounds amazing but its hard work!

Nice motor Vini and wish you miles of happy motoring, O and is that your reg or did it come with the car:)

 

Its my number gary. been on a few cars over the last 3 years or so. :D

Its my number gary. been on a few cars over the last 3 years or so. :D

 

And you prefer to be referred to as 'your grace' dont ya vini :D :rofl:

And you prefer to be referred to as 'your grace' dont ya vini :D :rofl:

 

Only on Sundays Issac :D