Young hot wifie's given up the idea of either a Grand Vitara Prestige (no purple paint any longer, a buying consideration for her, likes 'designer colours etc'), and drove the SP25 sedan (nice drive), but then read a bit about the Mondeo online at Carsguide.
So, took her to our local, settled pretty much on the Titanium but in that purplish dark colour. Like Zetec scribe, loves the technology, safety (1 child) and Euro quality.
Zetec - By now you will have noted the Left and Right Park lights (engine off, indicator UP for RH front and rear parkers, down - for LH front and rear parkers. A German initiated thing.
Naturally, under the SAFETY & SECURITY 'accessory options', the three items you see listed (weblink below) will be on the car (ditto bonnet, headlight covers et al).
http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Conte...YPage&site=FOA
The items have specific stowage points in the boot - those straps!
Her timeframe could be 1 - 5 weeks. Price at local $44K drive away, can offer cash.
Must say she has chosen well and do appreciate your experience and feedback, I'll link her to this thread.
Noted first service at 3,000 thereafter every 15K. Will probably keep to 10K.
Also noted the front (for anti -kerb stuff) and rear parking sensors, and the auto-radar brake function designed to apply the brake if the driver is momentarily distracted and is closing in on Mrs Watson out walking her dog, or another car.
What do we know of the diesel motor and costings, anyone?