SA loves rehashed old models : Ford Figo

European (yeah, where it comes from) car of the year.
'nuff said.

Ford Figo kicks VAG ass too.
 
Rouxenator said:
http://www.dieburger.com/Content/Mo...1a348045b/22-10-2009-08-20/Van_Fiesta_na_Figo

I guess we should at least be happy that it is not VAG :D
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Aren't Opel drivers the ones who parade around with Vauxhall badges as if it's going to increase their power? Do they realise that it's just a re-branded Opel?

Oh and least VAG aren't owned by a bunch of Canadians because nobody else wanted them.

Here's a few Vauxhall wannabes for you in case you missed it the first time:

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Vauxhall is for people that talk english with a british accent while they were born in Benoni. Besides, I have seen far worse looking Chiti Golfs right here on our roads.

Coincidentally those Canadians make vital parts for the following : GM, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler LLC, Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota. In Europe they also assemble the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Voyager minivan and BMW X3 SUV.

While it is undisputed that Opel is the worlds best automaker it remains to be seen if the awesome new Ford Figo, which this thread is actually about, will sell in huge numbers. Based on the old series of Fiesta which it is based on it should be a solid buy.
 
Currently the longest running rehashed old model in SA is the Volkwagen Chiti Golf. Dating back to the 1970's it is a testimonial to the stupidity of those who buy it and also the greed of VWSA whom could be selling us the Lupo/Fox/Gol in the same segment.

Other long in the tooth cars are the Uno (1980's) and Corsa Lite (1990's). The new Ford Figo is the youngest of the rehashed old model section of cars we have - lets hope it swings a few buyers away from the deathtrap-on-wheels-Mk1.
 
Rouxenator said:
Coincidentally those Canadians make vital parts for the following : GM, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler LLC, Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota. In Europe they also assemble the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Voyager minivan and BMW X3 SUV.

While it is undisputed that Opel is the worlds best automaker it remains to be seen if the awesome new Ford Figo, which this thread is actually about, will sell in huge numbers. Based on the old series of Fiesta which it is based on it should be a solid buy.
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So what if they make parts? SA manufactures entire vehicles for manufacturers - and that includes Ford.

And if the thread is about Ford, then why'd you have to start it with a stab at VW?

Have you ever been to a vehicle manufacturing facility and seen first hand the processes in place? We assist with developing production control software for a few manufacturers.

On principle I wouldn't buy vehicles manufactured in any of these plants, based on the incompetence I've seen:
Nissan/Renault, Ford, Delta.

I would buy vehicles manufactured in these plants:
BMW, Nissan (manufactured in Japan), VW/Audi, Toyota.

Neutral (haven't been):
DaimlerChrysler

I've seen cars move past the trim line with no engines or gearboxes fitted because they couldn't keep up with production targets! They get moved out of the plant, into a reject area where some guys in blue overalls fit the missing pieces together. That's if they manage to diagnose everything that was missing. Cars without bumpers in the reject area are the norm because the bumper manufacturing facility can't keep up with demand either, so they just churn out whatever can be built and sprayed quickly enough.

If the general public knew how some of these cars were made, they wouldn't buy them at all. They're in such a rush to meet the scheduled production numbers that they just push out anything hoping the buyers won't notice (and they rarely don't because they just see the manufacturing process as a black box).

So yeah I'm not just some random fanboy on the net, but you're free to take it whichever way you want ;)
 
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Can't comment on that so I'd rather stay neutral. The only plants that I've been to outside of SA are the Nissan ones in Tochigi and Kyushu.

But based on Hyundai's target market, the ideal manufacturer to be mimicking is Toyota, so they're on the right track.
 
Well, sometimes there is this synergy in the end result that you just cannot see when you look at the ingredients or the method in which they are added together. The only way to feel this synergy is to actually experience the end result.

The Ford Figo will not fail to deliver a rewarding driving exerpience much like the local built Bantam does. Come to think of it the Ikon is also a pretty impressive car.
 
Rouxenator said:
The Ford Figo will not fail to deliver a rewarding driving exerpience much like the local built Bantam does. Come to think of it the Ikon is also a pretty impressive car.
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Amazing what happens to one's judgement when they drive an Opel every day!:eek:

The Ikon is fugawful! :sick:
 
Rouxenator said:
Well, sometimes there is this synergy in the end result that you just cannot see when you look at the ingredients or the method in which they are added together. The only way to feel this synergy is to actually experience the end result.

The Ford Figo will not fail to deliver a rewarding driving exerpience much like the local built Bantam does. Come to think of it the Ikon is also a pretty impressive car.
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So what you're saying is that you'd eat a piece of cake if it tasted nice, you don't care if the baker took a crap in it.
 
Smooth Criminal said:
So what you're saying is that you'd eat a piece of cake if it tasted nice, you don't care if the baker took a crap in it.
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Nope - I would not mind. I am sure most bakers do that anyway. We sometimes just have to accept that quality control works. You don't go into the kitchen of every place you eat at to see what goes on inside now do you ?
 
I think a Ford Figo is a great value for money car, I am a bit worried about the car's longevity though, will it last for a long time before it breaks? Considering that it's made in India........
 
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