Comments on: CBU Ford Mondeo 2.3 with 6-speed auto to land in Malaysia in November 2009 http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Recent-Ford-Convert http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-346194 Recent-Ford-Convert Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:42:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-346194 Peugeot die-hard for 2 decades, it was difficult to accept compromising on comfort when I decided to get the Mondeo 2 weeks ago. Whilst although still wishing I had my Pug seats, I have to admit the Ford's light years ahead in terms of road handling and speed - it's phenominally refined with impressive interior features and although not sluggish, the torque could be a tad better. And all this for >60K less than a Passat. Have yet to test it on trunk roads but going by it's performance up and down Changkat Jering, expect it to be awesome Peugeot die-hard for 2 decades, it was difficult to accept compromising on comfort when I decided to get the Mondeo 2 weeks ago. Whilst although still wishing I had my Pug seats, I have to admit the Ford’s light years ahead in terms of road handling and speed – it’s phenominally refined with impressive interior features and although not sluggish, the torque could be a tad better. And all this for >60K less than a Passat. Have yet to test it on trunk roads but going by it’s performance up and down Changkat Jering, expect it to be awesome

]]> By: MYMA http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-326524 MYMA Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:09:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-326524 How bad ford focus Are... Compare to PUG 2.0 hehehe. You can realize la... PUG 407 absolutely harm ford focus... :) How bad ford focus Are… Compare to PUG 2.0 hehehe. You can realize la… PUG 407 absolutely harm ford focus… :)

]]> By: MYMA http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-326521 MYMA Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:06:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-326521 Ford Mondeo 2.3cc absolutely better than PUG 407 2.0cc... MUST COMPARE to PUG 2.2cc than we know which car much more better. Not fair 2.3 cc compare to 2.0cc. Sould compare to same segment la... :) I LOVE 407...hehehe :) Ford Mondeo 2.3cc absolutely better than PUG 407 2.0cc…
MUST COMPARE to PUG 2.2cc than we know which car much more better. Not fair 2.3 cc compare to 2.0cc. Sould compare to same segment la… :)

I LOVE 407…hehehe :)

]]> By: Suhail http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-273771 Suhail Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:35:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-273771 are you guys sure it will be under 200k? because in singapore it is 100 sgd.. check out their website <a href="http://www.regentmotors.com.sg" rel="nofollow">http://www.regentmotors.com.sg</a> are you guys sure it will be under 200k? because in singapore it is 100 sgd..

check out their website http://www.regentmotors.com.sg

]]> By: keluangman http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-273333 keluangman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:19:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-273333 RM178k OTR for ford.... people will still buy camry, accord or mazda 6 lerr... Even the 407 which are fully loaded and at RM133k still a hard sale to peddle to Bolehland ppl, whatsmore this imported, overpriced zero resale value mondeo. Okaylar if you like the car and plan to keep for LIFE, but for people like me who change car every 5 yrs, thanks but no thanks! RM178k OTR for ford…. people will still buy camry, accord or mazda 6 lerr… Even the 407 which are fully loaded and at RM133k still a hard sale to peddle to Bolehland ppl, whatsmore this imported, overpriced zero resale value mondeo.

Okaylar if you like the car and plan to keep for LIFE, but for people like me who change car every 5 yrs, thanks but no thanks!

]]> By: i want another car&h http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-271596 i want another car&h Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:48:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-271596 just returned from mid valley where they were showcasing the focus; er, that old clunker of an SUV that they're still peddling... i forget the name, and the ranger... so i kepoh look at the focus and the lady quickly told me to come for the mondeo preview. she handed me the flyer... i'm suitably impressed... price is... RM178,888.00 OTR with insurance. ok lo! i wish them luck. i really thought it'd break the RM200k mark. they got the pricing in quite an "acceptable" level, imho. some specs that interest me, in addition to what paul wrote: inline 4 2261 cc 161@6500 ps@rpm 208@4000 nm@rpm 10.2 sec century dash 207 km/h top speed 9.3l/100km combined cycle 7 airbags 6 disc mp3 8 speakers steering mounted radio controls ABS EBD EBA and PATS AND (this is quite peace of mind-ish)... 3 year / 100k km warranty just returned from mid valley where they were showcasing the focus; er, that old clunker of an SUV that they're still peddling… i forget the name, and the ranger… so i kepoh look at the focus and the lady quickly told me to come for the mondeo preview. she handed me the flyer… i'm suitably impressed… price is… RM178,888.00 OTR with insurance. ok lo! i wish them luck. i really thought it'd break the RM200k mark. they got the pricing in quite an "acceptable" level, imho. some specs that interest me, in addition to what paul wrote:

inline 4

2261 cc

161@6500 ps@rpm

208@4000 nm@rpm

10.2 sec century dash

207 km/h top speed

9.3l/100km combined cycle

7 airbags

6 disc mp3 8 speakers

steering mounted radio controls

ABS EBD EBA and PATS

AND (this is quite peace of mind-ish)… 3 year / 100k km warranty

]]> By: YK http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-271156 YK Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:42:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-271156 Nice looking thing but I hope it's reasonably priced failing which it will be just good for the showroom. Ford cars have a reputation for being expensive when you need to change a spare part. Nice looking thing but I hope it's reasonably priced failing which it will be just good for the showroom. Ford cars have a reputation for being expensive when you need to change a spare part.

]]> By: shahzane http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-271070 shahzane Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-271070 saw one of these babes at the nkve today and it looks really nice.it was at shah alam area....can't wait to see the interior.i'm hoping the price will be right. paul.any update on the launch date?the car i saw already had its registration plate.so i guess it shouldn't be long now... saw one of these babes at the nkve today and it looks really nice.it was at shah alam area….can't wait to see the interior.i'm hoping the price will be right. paul.any update on the launch date?the car i saw already had its registration plate.so i guess it shouldn't be long now…

]]> By: Owen http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269500 Owen Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:18:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269500 Price will definitely high considering 2010 budget where AP is limited. Price will definitely high considering 2010 budget where AP is limited.

]]> By: Balee http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269376 Balee Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:40:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269376 If the price is more than 155k (RM that is), SDAC can forget about this car. They shouldn't even try. The car needs this single most important factor to have a fighting chance here in bolehland. Even that won't guarantee success. But it's a chance nonetheless whereby Ford's salespeople can use it to make showroom visitors stay longer. The longer the they stay, the bigger chance to convert them into sales figures. Now remember SDAC - RM155k max, and fully loaded at that. ps - I don't how they gonna make it since this bloke hails from Belgium but that's really isn't my concern. If the price is more than 155k (RM that is), SDAC can forget about this car. They shouldn't even try. The car needs this single most important factor to have a fighting chance here in bolehland. Even that won't guarantee success. But it's a chance nonetheless whereby Ford's salespeople can use it to make showroom visitors stay longer. The longer the they stay, the bigger chance to convert them into sales figures.

Now remember SDAC – RM155k max, and fully loaded at that.

ps – I don't how they gonna make it since this bloke hails from Belgium but that's really isn't my concern.

]]> By: Syafiq http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269351 Syafiq Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269351 I think this car around 170k.. worth to buy.. I think this car around 170k.. worth to buy..

]]> By: kelvin http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269200 kelvin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269200 was told by a TC salesman teana 2.0 gonna be camry/ accord price range only.. was told by a TC salesman teana 2.0 gonna be camry/ accord price range only..

]]> By: lambov12 http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269198 lambov12 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:27:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269198 thumbs up for that !! thumbs up for that !!

]]> By: i want another car.. http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269104 i want another car.. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269104 i read the article on star-motoring yesterday about this car. well as we know surely the autokonek-sion people fed some info for them to write about the mondeo. what i find very disturbing? they were comparing this car to audis, mercs, beemers and the like... using words like... premium, luxury... so of course, read between the lines lo. they are "preparing" the reader to not be shocked with what i'm sure to be audacious prices for a car that should be instead, competing with the likes of the camry / accord, when the time for the launch draws near. nice car, but sure fail lo, if they want to price it like their euro counterparts. sime darby should get real and i wouldn't have fallen off my barber's chair if they instead were a bit more humble in the comparison of this car... like... say maybe, to a passat instead... another overpriced-in-malaysia everyday d-segment european fleet car. compare apple to apple la right? i read the article on star-motoring yesterday about this car. well as we know surely the autokonek-sion people fed some info for them to write about the mondeo.

what i find very disturbing? they were comparing this car to audis, mercs, beemers and the like… using words like… premium, luxury… so of course, read between the lines lo. they are "preparing" the reader to not be shocked with what i'm sure to be audacious prices for a car that should be instead, competing with the likes of the camry / accord, when the time for the launch draws near.

nice car, but sure fail lo, if they want to price it like their euro counterparts. sime darby should get real and i wouldn't have fallen off my barber's chair if they instead were a bit more humble in the comparison of this car… like… say maybe, to a passat instead… another overpriced-in-malaysia everyday d-segment european fleet car. compare apple to apple la right?

]]> By: kodok http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269100 kodok Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269100 price it under 160k..and ford got a chance! price it under 160k..and ford got a chance!

]]> By: Unknown http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269094 Unknown Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:18:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269094 Wolfsburg said, October 24, 2009 @ 12:05 am Imported from Belgium? So the price is not going to be cheap compared to the Philipine made Focus which is at the price range of the Japanese… Maybe the Mondeo will be around the price of the Volvo S40 and means that it is not going to sell cheap… Probably RM170k? ----------------------------------------- I think it will be above RM200k. Look at Nissan's Teana (2.3L CBU Japan, RM230k). In Europe this car is at par with an S80, not the S40. It's a D segment, which places it in E class/5 series category. The Ford EUCD platform which this car is based on caters to the S80, XC60 and V70 Volvos. the 2.3L I4 is nearly the top of the range engine offered. That being said, it's a car that has won many awards.. too bad Malaysia Boleh will put it out of the hands of 99.9% of the population. Wolfsburg said,

October 24, 2009 @ 12:05 am

Imported from Belgium? So the price is not going to be cheap compared to the Philipine made Focus which is at the price range of the Japanese… Maybe the Mondeo will be around the price of the Volvo S40 and means that it is not going to sell cheap… Probably RM170k?

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I think it will be above RM200k. Look at Nissan's Teana (2.3L CBU Japan, RM230k). In Europe this car is at par with an S80, not the S40. It's a D segment, which places it in E class/5 series category.

The Ford EUCD platform which this car is based on caters to the S80, XC60 and V70 Volvos. the 2.3L I4 is nearly the top of the range engine offered.

That being said, it's a car that has won many awards.. too bad Malaysia Boleh will put it out of the hands of 99.9% of the population.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269087 azrai Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:45:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269087 look like an Austin Martin - the macho look. look like an Austin Martin – the macho look.

]]> By: shooter http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269053 shooter Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:36:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269053 i think the reason why Ford, as abrand, is not so highly rated here at least, is because of its association with Mazda and the Japanese Ford history. Other than that, product wise at least, the new Mondeo is waayyy better than any of the Jap offerings- i mean this is Ford UK we're talking abut here...depreciation or not, I'd pick a Euro against a Jappo anytime! I mean whats the point of talking about depreciation,.. all vehicles depreciate, its not like buying a house, and besides that, being a Euro , I think it WILL last until my grandkids! Nuff said... i think the reason why Ford, as abrand, is not so highly rated here at least, is because of its association with Mazda and the Japanese Ford history. Other than that, product wise at least, the new Mondeo is waayyy better than any of the Jap offerings- i mean this is Ford UK we're talking abut here…depreciation or not, I'd pick a Euro against a Jappo anytime! I mean whats the point of talking about depreciation,.. all vehicles depreciate, its not like buying a house, and besides that, being a Euro , I think it WILL last until my grandkids! Nuff said…

]]> By: Satria Neo CPS Whisp http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269035 Satria Neo CPS Whisp Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:47:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269035 I have driven a conti, and I have driven the japs. Once you driven a conti, the jap will never satisfy you. But for whatever reason, I always go back to my Satria Neo CPS ... doesn't make sense to pay a lot for a car. Malaysian cars are waaaaaaay overpriced. I have driven a conti, and I have driven the japs. Once you driven a conti, the jap will never satisfy you. But for whatever reason, I always go back to my Satria Neo CPS … doesn't make sense to pay a lot for a car. Malaysian cars are waaaaaaay overpriced.

]]> By: Satria Neo CPS Whisp http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269034 Satria Neo CPS Whisp Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:43:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269034 Vasile said, October 25, 2009 @ 5:44 pm why my comment don t appear? ———————– Mazda 3 MPS said, didnt that appear? ------------------------- LOL ... priceless. Hilarious Vasile said,

October 25, 2009 @ 5:44 pm

why my comment don t appear?

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Mazda 3 MPS said,

didnt that appear?

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LOL … priceless. Hilarious

]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269028 Mazda 3 MPS Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:07:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269028 Vasile said, October 25, 2009 @ 5:44 pm why my comment don t appear? ----------------------- didnt that appear? Vasile said,

October 25, 2009 @ 5:44 pm

why my comment don t appear?

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didnt that appear?

]]> By: Vasile http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-269004 Vasile Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-269004 why my comment don t appear? why my comment don t appear?

]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268982 Mazda 3 MPS Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:14:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268982 i'd buy an audi a4, but if you don't mind the space i'd get an Audi a3 i'd buy an audi a4, but if you don't mind the space i'd get an Audi a3

]]> By: seat-belt http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268936 seat-belt Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:30:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268936 the aircond vent position is same with neo.. the aircond vent position is same with neo..

]]> By: fxxtheProton http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268905 fxxtheProton Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:32:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268905 Nice car!!! i've been wondering when would this car come into malaysia~ now here it is~~ its gorgeous on the road, i saw it oversea.. welcome to join the field.. too boring with Accord and Camry, even with white color..but so wat? boring is boring.. all the H & T lining up at the traffic light~ uniform? academy marching.. ? live & enjoy at the moment, dun worry about the resales value.. if many start thinking this way~ we could have another 'common' car on the road which not only H&T... so in future, no more resales value, spare part problems~ btw.. i just sold my 2 years City Vtec. still Rugi 20k ..so ? where got high resale value?? nowadays.. buying a car. no matter how still rugi laaa~~ get a better car with ur money NOW.. Nice car!!!

i've been wondering when would this car come into malaysia~ now here it is~~

its gorgeous on the road, i saw it oversea..

welcome to join the field.. too boring with Accord and Camry, even with white color..but so wat? boring is boring.. all the H & T lining up at the traffic light~ uniform? academy marching.. ?

live & enjoy at the moment, dun worry about the resales value.. if many start thinking this way~ we could have another 'common' car on the road which not only H&T… so in future, no more resales value, spare part problems~

btw.. i just sold my 2 years City Vtec. still Rugi 20k ..so ? where got high resale value?? nowadays.. buying a car. no matter how still rugi laaa~~

get a better car with ur money NOW..

]]> By: xenonchrist http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268901 xenonchrist Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:15:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268901 LOL , people thoughj buy a car by cash or instalment ,den no need change timing elt etc .ignitin cable etc. LOL , people thoughj buy a car by cash or instalment ,den no need change timing elt etc .ignitin cable etc.

]]> By: CARing http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268881 CARing Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:03:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268881 Will Sime Darby bring in the Taurus or the Fusion Hybrid??? This Ford Mondeo is quite exquisite and stylish.. like the meter.. In UK this Ford Mondeo is as many as Proton cars in Malaysia.. therefore is should be well priced here to compete with others.. Will Sime Darby bring in the Taurus or the Fusion Hybrid???

This Ford Mondeo is quite exquisite and stylish..

like the meter..

In UK this Ford Mondeo is as many as Proton cars in Malaysia..

therefore is should be well priced here to compete with others..

]]> By: Jimmy http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268869 Jimmy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:00:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268869 Aftersales service good or not? If not, just go for Camry. Some of the dealer's service centre(I am not refering to Ford's ones) may take out your good spare-parts and put a rosak one. That's how some of them 'service' your car. This is much less likely to occur in UMW's service centres, right? So just buy Toyota. My Hyundai Elantra absorber rosak before reaching 50 000km, don't know why, and I am careful in driving it. Aftersales service good or not? If not, just go for Camry. Some of the dealer's service centre(I am not refering to Ford's ones) may take out your good spare-parts and put a rosak one. That's how some of them 'service' your car. This is much less likely to occur in UMW's service centres, right? So just buy Toyota. My Hyundai Elantra absorber rosak before reaching 50 000km, don't know why, and I am careful in driving it.

]]> By: Ariff http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268844 Ariff Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:55:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268844 hmm...i'd prefer fusion~~ hmm…i'd prefer fusion~~

]]> By: mr_h8 http://paultan.org/2009/10/23/cbu-ford-mondeo-2-3-with-6-speed-auto-to-land-in-malaysia-in-november-2009/#comment-268841 mr_h8 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:45:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16944#comment-268841 yes, ford was quite popular with escort, cortina and capri before the influx of japs car..even escort maintain its popularity till the 80s before laser took over..after that, its all nosedive from ford..hope they can gain their momentum with this new mondeo yes, ford was quite popular with escort, cortina and capri before the influx of japs car..even escort maintain its popularity till the 80s before laser took over..after that, its all nosedive from ford..hope they can gain their momentum with this new mondeo

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