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Ford Car Leasing – a great deal better! 22
Sep
Posted by Cars21 in Car Leasing, Ford on 09 22nd, 2009

Car leasing includes contract hire on all models of Ford. There are a variety of Ford cars to choose from at very competitive prices in the UK. This amazing offer includes the Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet, a very stylish convertible, which is designed in partnership with Pininfarina, the legendary Italian design house. Nationwide offers this great deal while stocks last on the Ford Focus Coupe Cab 2.0 Tdci CC-2 as well as CC-3. Lease price for the CC-2 is £219.95 plus VAT and for the CC-3 is £239.95 plus VAT. The CC-3 provides a DAB 6 CD audio system, leather upholstery with heated front seats that are electrically adjustable, rain sensing wipers, and cruise control.

The striking body styling of the Focus Coupe Cabriolet carries the stylish design through to the chic and sophisticated feel of the interior, where every feature has been carefully crafted to make sure that its ‘feel’ corresponds to its ‘look’. Among the features of the Ford Focus Cabriolet is its folding roof, which simply functions at the touch of a button. The style is in the Italian mode. It has also the comforts of a saloon; a FordPower Starter Button, which starts the car by a simple press on the clutch and a push on the button; and Bluetooth with voice control, which controls the information and entertainment functions using your voice. The FordKeyFree-System saves you the trouble of fumbling for keys to unlock the car doors.

With the car leasing price offered for the Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet and its wide range of options and the convenience it guarantees, this car gives the best comfort for you and for your passengers.



A closer look at Ford Mondeo Leasing 7
Jul
Posted by Cars21 in Car Leasing, Ford on 07 7th, 2009

Driving a Ford will never be the same again. As the car leasing industry continues to find that niche in the auto-financing world, many individuals are slowly learning the key advantages of leasing compared to risky car purchase transactions. As new Ford models are set for market launch, petrolheads might go straight towards securing a car-leasing contract. A Ford leasing contract package offers everybody flexible, comprehensive, and easy-to-manage car financing schemes.

One of the Ford models that is most sought-after by private or business clients is the Ford Mondeo Estate car. This car is built for excellence and precision and it has a superb engine built to withstand rugged road conditions. Another insight into this Ford car is its capacious seating capacity that can accommodate 6-8 passengers. With its aesthetic design, the Mondeo Estate is arguably the best Ford Estate car ever manufactured.

Here, the potential car lessee is only required to pay the set initial payment. The initial payment is equivalent to 6 months monthly rentals, including interest. There are two types of car leasing options, personal and business classes.  Normally, the leasing interest is lower than that of car purchase transactions. Monthly instalments are equally proportioned into the agreed number of car leasing months, whether 24 or 36 months. The Ford Mondeo Estate 1.8 TDCi Edge 100 5dr 36 Business car contract hire monthly instalment is pegged at £248/month. On the other hand, the personal car lease class offers £286/month for 36 months for a Ford Mondeo Estate 1.8 TDCi Edge 100 5dr car lease deal.

With Ford Leasing, everyone now has the opportunity to drive a Ford Mondeo Estate. The flexibility and practicality it provides really puts this deal in a class of its own.



Ford Sport Ka SE 1.6 8
Apr
Posted by Cars21 in Ford on 04 8th, 2009

The Ford Sport Ka SE was released back in 2003, and it had received a new 1.6 litre engine, which gives it up to 30BHP over the standard 1.3 litre Ka taking the total BHP to 95. The Sport SE comes packed full of features like heated front mirrors and a Quick Clear windscreen which has only recently become a standard feature and was a £250 optional extra.

The Sport SE features lowered suspension and a wider front track enabling better cornering. This little Ka really is a hoot to drive on the back roads and down country lanes it really is where the Sport Ka is at home.  The gearbox is made by Getrag which features shorter gear ratios and a more solid feel to the gear change which does make it feel somewhat sportier. It really could do with an extra 10-20 BHP which would just help it coming out of corners with a bit more speed and aid its straight line speed.

The MPG isn’t that great at around 25-30mpg and a full tank will go in around 210miles. The interior is somewhat plastic hell but it doesn’t feel like a cheap plastic.
Both driver and passenger have airbags and opting for a reflex optional extra package you will receive side airbags that are in the sides of the leather seats. After 1 hour the seats become a bit doe start to become a bit of a pain as they aren’t that comfy and don’t offer much in the way of support.

One of the most common colours for the Sport ka is Blue there for you get a blue interior. but they do a really nice non metallic blue and a other range colours that rarely get used

Ford Sport Ka SE Red

Ford Sport Ka SE Red



Ford Focus ST-2 Review 31
Mar
Posted by Cars21 in Ford on 03 31st, 2009

One thing ford have always done well is producing a fast top of the range car for each model line from the older Escort Cosworth and Focus RS to the up to date Focus ST.
The Focus ST features a 2.5 turbocharged engine; this engine is very reliable as it was used in the Volvo T5 range that the British police use as traffic cars.

The Focus ST-2 will sit comfortably all day pottering around down or on motorway journeys, but if you put your foot down, the turbocharger spools up instantly propelling you along although this performance comes at a price of around 20MPG if you use the Focus ST-2, to its full potential so it is definitely a thirsty car.
The ST-2 is the best of the 3 line ST range only missing out on the full leather interior, but is in general really spacey and has a big boot which is ideal for the shopping. Expect the Focus ST to be as reliable as your normal everyday ford focus.

Been a well priced model the ST-2 under cuts over rivals of the same performance but you do get some draw backs from getting a lower price like the lower than average MPG and the poor turning circle. If you’re looking for a similar car the then VW Golf GTi might be worth a look although it is slightly smaller.

Optional extras are very well priced from Ford like the rear parking aid at £170 or the privacy glass at only £85. Coming standard with things like door ajar warning and a heated front windscreen the Focus ST-2 is packed fully of useable features and only charging you for the extras you might need.

Ford Focus ST-2

Ford Focus ST-2