Jazoli Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I bought this in October for the missus as mentioned in this thread http://autoshite.com/topic/21991-new-floppytop-shite/?hl=floppytop However she has stolen my Focus as she has lots of long motorway driving to do which was unforseen so I have been driving this around, I don't like it, I have to wear a hat in case anybody recognises me in it and I'm getting the piss taken out of me at work by my staff. So does anybody want to swap it for a 'normal' car? It stops starts and steers, it looks ok from 10 feet away and is very shiny but its covered in lots of parking dents and scratches, don't expect a nice tranquil cabin, it rattles crashes and bangs over bumps like any 15 year old french cabriolet, I can't hear any untoward noises from anything else. Its got aftermarket alloys with tyres with plenty of tread, they are not in great condition though. also bonus red brake calipers for OMGEXTRA10BHP The best bit is the electric hood, it works faultlessly, is in great condition with no rips or marks, I have treated it with that renovo stuff too, we have had torrential rain over the last week and the interior is dry apart from a little puddle in the door handle. Everything works bar the a/c, the heater fan only blows on position 1 or MAX but its very good, it also has an aftermarket cd/mp3 player with aux input Its mot'd till July 2016 and will have get you home tax Will consider most cars petrol or diesel, I don't want anything that is going to cost £400 odd a year to tax, I'm in Kendal, Cumbria Cavcraft, Barry Cade and Craig the Princess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nice 2003 2.0 Mondeo Zetec for swappage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nice 2003 2.0 Mondeo Zetec for swappage? That would work, is it on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yes it is. Somewhere. Hold on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Found it! http://autoshite.com/topic/22119-project-mondy/ Needs the handbrake sorting. Popular consensus on here is that a caliper twiddle should sort it. The new caliper rewind tool will come with it. The replacement Ford CD player unit will also come with it. I haven't had the chance to fit it yet. It is actually a very clean and tidy car. My mate was going to borrow it but he is struggling to get insurance sorted. Mind you he did do this: Now I have the Sierra I have one too many Fords and I have no real reason to keep the Mondeo despite it being a rather nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oh, and a wheel bearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have been told that there will be a chopping off of parts if I sell this so its not longer available, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 So after another week of having to drive this thing it's going as I don't like it and I want my car backGood bits:Looks good, nice and shinyHood is in fab condition and works.All the electrics work.Has long motStarts first timeAverages 36mpg on my 20 mile back road commuteBad bits:It rides and handles like a cabrio wearing 40 section tyresNeeds the tracking doingHeavy clutch which groans occasionally when cold.A wheel bearing is whining a bitPlenty of tread on the tyres but they are not in great shape.Lots of parking dings and scratches, lots of stonechips on the bonnet, there are a couple of cigarette burns on the seatsIt has a bit of bubbling at the bottom of the osr wheel arch and will probably need a small patch on the sill below the drivers door next July for mot.Would still be interested in any thing reasonably sensible, could add a couple of hundred for something moar expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Stop it! This looks rather nice in an itch-scratching sort of way. It's probably a good thing that I have so little money, and am now down to just the Saab for Shiting purposes. Even I can't keep up with what's been happenning in my fleet this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I really like these things, not so much the cabrio, but the coupe is ace. Sadly this happend to ours.. Happily no injuries and all the airbags worked as designed, on a Y reg Renault!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ouch! I'll stick to the Saab.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 anyone interested in this piece of crap lovely car before I have to suffer the ebay mongfest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I haven't seen any mention of price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 I haven't seen any mention of price... I paid £400, I'd like £400 back eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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