European Fords (NAC)

[Per Lindgren]

I second that. The general feeling is German, but the quality is way below
average.

PerL


Aleksander Mierzwa wrote:

> At 03:18 01-04-26 +0200, Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> >> Ford Focus? Toyota
> >> Echo? ...blah. I want it European!
> >
> >The Focus IS european. It is 100% developed by Ford in Germany. So is also
> the
> >Contour (aka Ford Mondeo)
>
> I don't have much experience with newer Fords, but I have the displeasure
> of driving and servicing an 1988 Ford Scorpio 2.9 which is in my family and
> I can honestly say this car is nowhere near the traditional German build
> philosophy and quality. The pushrod engine belongs in a Ranger truck, not a
> luxury sedan. The floorpan is corroded, you need to be careful where you
> jack it, rust protection is no better than that of French and Italian cars
> of the same vintage. The interior is squeak, squeak, rattle, rattle. It
> handles well, but at great expense of ride quality. The Ford of Europe
> engineers might be German, but I have the reasons to believe they are
> dominated by Detroit accountants.
>
> --
> Aleksander Mierzwa
> Warsaw, Poland
> 87 5KT