Bought a new MC Titanium Wagon - Page 2

pbouzaid · 13-09-2011, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, the stickers are about to come off but I'll leave the plate surround - it isn't too obvious.

Any tips for mounting an etag on the windscreen? Near the rear vision mirror is ok on these cars?

allanv6gt · 13-09-2011, 06:29 PM

I'll agree with the stickers removal comments.

Either go back now, with righteous indignation....or wait for your 3000k piece-of-mind checkover (whichever occurs first....)

Unless of course you asked for them (grin !!)

**Mechan1k** · 13-09-2011, 06:42 PM

Looks great in white ... I'd love to get one of these as a replacement of the ute (once I have no need for a ute).

I'd rather take the stickers off myself and make sure I did it properly. I'd hate for a young kid in the service department to just rip them off and leave a scratch on your pride and joy.

There's some good products out there to remove the adhesive gum that is left behind as well ... also best to wash the area immediately after you remove the adhesive (with whatever product you use).

Dusty1 · 13-09-2011, 07:40 PM

Re eTag, I stuck mine just under the dotty bit, behind the mirror. Couldn't see it and it caused me no trouble at all. Same spot on my Territory.

The camera for the lane departure and sensors for the auto wipers (miss those) are in the middle of the windscreen so on the passengers side just below the dots would be the place to put it.

pbouzaid · 13-09-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I'd rather take the stickers off myself and make sure I did it properly. I'd hate for a young kid in the service department to just rip them off and leave a scratch on your pride and joy.

I agree and I have removed the stickers myself. They came off quite easily and I then used some wax and grease remover as suggested by REPCO.

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Originally Posted by Dusty1

Re eTag, I stuck mine just under the dotty bit, behind the mirror. Couldn't see it and it caused me no trouble at all. Same spot on my Territory.

Thanks for the advice Dusty. I found an old thread on this forum and someone suggested to leave the etag in the glovebox, so I am going to try that and see if it works - if not, then it will go on the left hand side of the rear vision mirror.

pbouzaid · 13-09-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackspower

Only one more month for my baby . . . <sigh>

I feel your pain brother .. but it is worth the wait. Trust me.

apstar · 14-09-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pbouzaid

I found an old thread on this forum and someone suggested to leave the etag in the glovebox, so I am going to try that and see if it works - if not, then it will go on the left hand side of the rear vision mirror.

Mine is in the sunglasses holder works a treat make sure its facing the right way when you place it into the holder

apstar

NZ XR6 · 14-09-2011, 02:45 AM

Looks great, although I wish Ford would get over Y-spoke wheels.

So the dealer found time to put their hideous stickers on the car but not groom it???

Dusty1 · 14-09-2011, 07:12 AM

Check to see if the etag works in the glovebox, I think they have to be line of sight to work.

I don't understand people trying putting them on the bottom of windscreens, behind the mirror is the most unassuming place I can think of that still works.

pbouzaid · 15-09-2011, 05:45 PM

I have removed the stickers and taken a few more pics. The image hosting site I have used does not compress their pics which is nice.

**Mechan1k** · 15-09-2011, 05:51 PM

Nice indeed ... white is very striking ... going to tint it???
It'd be something I'd like to upgrade to if/when the ute goes.

allanv6gt · 15-09-2011, 07:58 PM

mucho better, just what you would expect to see..... stunning !!!!

pbouzaid · 15-09-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Nice indeed ... white is very striking ... going to tint it???
It'd be something I'd like to upgrade to if/when the ute goes.

Thanks Mechani1k. Yep I'm sussing out a tint with a friend of a friend who tinted my Impreza, and he does a very good job. I'll go the darkest legal tint I think.

You need to convince your Ute to pack it it asap .... these cars are so, so good.

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Originally Posted by allanv6gt

mucho better, just what you would expect to see..... stunning !!!!

Thanks mate

pbouzaid · 16-09-2011, 04:21 PM

Here are some pics of the interior. These will be my last photos, at least until I get the car tinted ...

**Mechan1k** · 16-09-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pbouzaid

Thanks Mechani1k. Yep I'm sussing out a tint with a friend of a friend who tinted my Impreza, and he does a very good job. I'll go the darkest legal tint I think.

You need to convince your Ute to pack it it asap .... these cars are so, so good.

Cool.

Hahaahaha ... I wish it was like that ... i'll keep the ute for now while I have the work for it ... it'll be hard sticking pallets in the back of a Mondeo wagon though ... LOL

Dusty1 · 17-09-2011, 08:06 PM

looking good. The tint is going to look great.

The simple dash does everything you want it to do.

**DJM83** · 17-09-2011, 08:16 PM

Very nice.

Mackspower · 18-09-2011, 07:47 AM

Great new pics . . . I don't love the Hatch in White but it really works for the Wagon.

Must be a joy to drive to work/shopping/dentist in the new car :-)

NZ XR6 · 18-09-2011, 07:22 PM

Check this out when you're looking at window tints: http://www.huperoptikusa.com/automotive.cfm

It may not be as dark as some tints but the heat rejection is outstanding. It's also very clear optically, you don't realise you're looking through a tint.