Ford, What do you prefer?

Question

I was brought up with the older fords like capris, escorts, fiestas, granadas, cortinas etc, but also like newer cars like the focus and mondeo. What do you prefer?

Answer 1

yep for me i definately prefer the oldies lol, i own a series 2 (mk4) escort RS turbo approx 260bhp :D my dream car is a red escort RS cosworth, would also own a mk1&2 escort, xr2 fiesta and i am lookin at buying a fiesta turbo in the next 6 months. its a shame the oldies have really been pushed to one side, they were the beginning of the performance cars!! youve got the cosworths that used to dominate the rally days like the sierra RS cosworth and the seirra RS500 cosworth, RS200, escort RS2000, Escort cosworth and of course the RS focus..... when push comes to shove weither it be faster or slower, prettier or uglyer i would still rather have an "oldskool" ford :D



altogether there was quite a few RS models, some listed below (off the top of my head)



RS200

RS500 (sierra 3door)

RS2000 (Escort mk 1-6)

RS Cosworth (sierra 3door, sierra sapphire. Escort)

RS Turbo (fiesta, escort mk 3&4)

RS1600i Escort

RS1900i Escort

RS1800i Fiesta

RS Cosworth (Granada non-turbo (2.9L 24V V6))



thats all i can think of right now but yeah lol, my point still is they were the beginning of a new era!! if it wasnt for some of them cars the world of motorsport would be quite different to the way we know it :D

Answer 2

Had many fords over the years ranging from a ford anglia through to a brand new focus zetec and believe me the newer they are the better they get. When I think back to the 375 column change consul I used to have which I thought was the dos b*****s of cars at the time I realise just how far advanced we are today in the motor world. No doubt in a few years time there will be many added extras that are not on the vehicles today and no dobt then I will still be thinking of how good the new ones are.

Answer 3

New fords suck - my first car was a 1600E - leather seats, walnut dash etc. I had a 1600GT Capri - metallic purple with a vinyl roof and leaky sunroof, dodgy sound system - great fun.Shame of shame I then had a 2000E automatic - hideous thing but very popular amongst friends when I was the designated driver - loads of room and (again) a monster sound system - my girlfriend at the time had an ancient Consul. They were great, reliable, cheap to get bits for and soooo much part of my memories of the 70's and 80's. I cannot imagine too many 2006 ford owners looking back with fondness on Focuses etc.

Answer 4

I really like the changes to the body of the new mustangs. I have a explorer sport and currently in midst of trying to decide between another vehicle... a mustang (which would be FUN), a F150 SC (which would be practical sometimes for hauling and with SC could have 5 passengers at least), or last but not least a full size explorer (which would be somewhat fun but also practical as I could have up to 7 passengers plus would be helpful for travel.) Took a test drive in a California Special Mustang and a Convertible V8 Mustang on Friday man are they fun!

Answer 5

Mark I Granada Ghia was pretty awesome looks-wise, as was the Mark III Cortina! But for sheer presence it was the Mark V escort Cossie! If I was to win a prize though, and walk away with the keys right now, it would be the two litre Mark IV Cortina estate in white! No idea why, just fecking love it!!!!

Answer 6

My choices are the Mustang, F-150, F-150 Lightning, SVT Focus, Galaxie, the GT-40, the Ford GT, the Austrailian Ford Falcon, the Austrailian Ford GT, & the new Shelby GT500. These are some of the best Ford vehicles I've seen.

Answer 7

Had a Ford Capri 1.6 auto when I was young drove like a dream.Gone full circle now have a Ford Focus estate 2ltr auto nice drive with a bit of poke great on a long run but expensive on fuel around town but handling is superb,had it on a race track 125mph wouldn't like to push it to far though.Drove a 3ltr auto Scorpio at work as response car for ambulance did humane tissue runs from East Mid Airport to Leeds all striped up blues and twos used to pass cop cars on M/way,Glad i didn't have to pay the fuel bills but nice car to drive long distance all over UK.and to South of France on one run 3 days,Happy Days.

Answer 8

Definitely newer fords. The new focus ST looks fantastic. Yet i do like the old charm of the original GT40.

Answer 9

I had a sierra for 10 years and cried like a baby when it went for scrap. I had a mondeo for 8 years and although it was good, it just wasnt the same as my beloved sierra

Answer 10

Ford Mustang GT.

Answer 11

Ford Mustang GT Stage 3, Best Mustang out there right now..About 50g's

Answer 12

none get a car that will last and have no problems. honda was just vote the best automotive company with the civic winning best car over all. and the toyota camry comin in third so i mean come on you want a dud or a good car its up too u

Answer 13

I was brought up in the era of the Escort RS Cosworth and the whale tail. They have some decent new cars, but I'm more of a fan of their classic hot hatches and hotted-up saloons.

Answer 14

Fords are good reliable cars, with spares easy to get hold of.

Answer 15

Trucks

Answer 16

I like a Crown Vic for its style and power and perfomance. I like Taurus as well

Answer 17

GT40. The most beautiful car that ever lived

Answer 18

I love ALL fords but the mustang is my favorite.

Answer 19

i love the older cars granada scop for me

Answer 20

my 86 turbo capri

Answer 21

a granada cozworth

Answer 22

03' Supercharged Cobra Mustang only cause my boyfriend has one and it's fast as F#!K.

Answer 23

My BMW 320 Ci sport convertible.....wanna ride with me....xx

Answer 24

Focus or Ka nothing else matters

Answer 25

MK 1LOTUS CORTINA 1966

Answer 26

sierra rs 500 and my mk4 escort cab, dont go much on newer 1's

Answer 27

Mk 2 Escort MEXICO!

Answer 28

mk1 cortina

Answer 29

Mk 1 XR2.

Answer 30

i like mustangs, but you should get one if you dont know jack about cars, and if you cant drive really well. but they are fun, and worth it, but overly used by stupid people.

Answer 31

Capri......then

Answer 32

fairlane 500 and always the thunderbird

Answer 33

Mmmm a Mustang GT, sexy. x

Answer 34

usually any year F-series pickup

Answer 35

1998Contour SVT!!!! 200bhp excellent handling and get this 30 mpg!!!!

Answer 36

i love mustangs :P

Answer 37

My 24v probe!!

Answer 38

old school mustangs........

Answer 39

old muscle MUSTANGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!