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[Fisherman]

I used to love the old Cortinas (mk1, 11 and 111), my Dad swore by them and he never had a problem with them and I thought the gearboxes where like silk back then when I learned to drive in the Mk 11 and borrowed that and the MK111 regularly.

In fact after those he had a Mk 1V, a Granada or 2, a Sierra and his last couple of cars were Focus's so I don't see why so many people have a problem with Fords?

Rob, you could go out and buy an S class Merc, and read reports why not to buy one.
You tend to find those who are happy with their cars never go online and tell everyone how happy they are, but anyone with an issue is online slagging the car maker off.
But the car industry does keep statistics on reliability, and Ford are not anywhere near the top. But that does not mean they are junk, just not as good as say Lexus or Toyota who come first for reliability. But if you want to find reports on YouTube on Toyota and Lexus you will no doubt find plenty of detractors. Bottom line if you stick by a make that has served you well there’s nout wrong with that, I more or less had 20 years of driving Mercs and apart from rust on my first Merc (they did not galvanise c class until 2003) I had trouble free driving.

 

[Fisherman]

I looked after this like a baby, still died many times, only when i went to work for toyota did i find cars that never failed.View attachment 141219

Is that reg telling us how many lies you have told on here Trev

 

[Drover]

We had a 69 beetle for nearly 20 years.
It only need 1 engine (it blew up on motorway) and changed it on the side road.a couple of headlights (they fell out bumpstarting it off a ferry in Ireland)
Oh and there was numerous body panels that rotted through....
But many good times were spent it that car.
I do get nostalgic over old stuff,

 

[trevskoda]

Is that reg telling us how many lies you have told on here Trev

Fibs are not lies, just a slight bending of exact truths.

 

[trevskoda]

I had this on the road for one mth after a full strip and rebuild including respray, then a ar-eho-l in a tranny playing with his mobile rad into the back of it reducing it to a 2 seater.

 

[mark61]

I had this on the road for one mth after a full strip and rebuild including respray, then a ar-eho-l in a tranny playing with his mobile rad into the back of it reducing it to a 2 seater.View attachment 141249

Now that's a post that definitely needed a picture to put it into context.

 

[Fisherman]

I had this on the road for one mth after a full strip and rebuild including respray, then a ar-eho-l in a tranny playing with his mobile rad into the back of it reducing it to a 2 seater.View attachment 141249

Looks like you have a ghost looking out of the passenger window there Trev

 

[runnach]

I had this on the road for one mth after a full strip and rebuild including respray, then a ar-eho-l in a tranny playing with his mobile rad into the back of it reducing it to a 2 seater.View attachment 141249

That is what you call multi tasking Trev, being in a tranny and playing with his mobile, what a sexual experience that must have been

 

[barryd]

Now that's a post that definitely needed a picture to put it into context.

I agree! The real photo.

 

[Fisherman]

I agree! The real photo.

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Wow mrs Trev, will be turning a few heads in Glengormley.
Her shoes are worth more than the car

 

[Robmac]

Looks like you have a ghost looking out of the passenger window there Trev

Looks like 2 Starship Troopers looking out of the front window Bill and Scooby Doo in the back.

 

[mark61]

Wow mrs Trev, will be turning a few heads in Glengormley.
Her shoes are worth more than the car

She'd properly do better if she did something about the beard.

 

[trevskoda]

Looks like you have a ghost looking out of the passenger window there Trev

One in the back seat to.

 

[trevskoda]

That car cost me £340, not cheap by any standards.

 

[runnach]

That car cost me £340, not cheap by any standards.

You were robbed

 

[runnach]

Her shoes are worth more than the car

Shoes Bill, where?

 

[trevskoda]

You were robbed

No 17 grand for whiplash.

 

[runnach]

No 17 grand for whiplash.

Your giving away all your secrets here Trev, are you referring to Miss Whiplass?

 

[trevskoda]

Your giving away all your secrets here Trev, are you referring to Miss Whiplass?

Im going to try for more next time, can we arrange and then a 50/50 split.