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Old 27-07-2008, 08:05 PM   #31
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Im wondering if a thin strip of beading like holds flyscreen to frame would do OK and look ok in black.
Keee it flush to glass, and not pushed rite in or rust may form under it.. not tha ti plane keepin tha car long enough to care
No mate ... what Ford is using is the very same strip that LysaghtŪ uses for their glass windows identical in every way

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ps if you want me to take one during the day I will did that just now at night
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Old 30-07-2008, 01:33 PM   #32
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Finally picked up my car yesterday...very happy with it, no complaints and very happy with the colour choice (Sea Grey) and the decision to fit Euro plates...makes it look very distinctive.

I'm getting quite a few looks from fellow motorists, you dont see many Mondeo's on Melbourne's streets, it's nice to drive a distinctive car but it would be nice to see a few more on the road.
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Old 30-07-2008, 02:02 PM   #33
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take one during the day
Yes please.

I was thinking of going down to Bunnings to have a look for it.

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Old 30-07-2008, 02:31 PM   #34
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As you wish Zippy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...RubberMesh.jpg

its the piece between the glass and frame they come in different thickness and size

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Old 30-07-2008, 03:01 PM   #35
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Obviously a design fault - just wondiering if anyone has asked their dealer if they are able to fix it?
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Old 30-07-2008, 04:51 PM   #36
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Another thing I found out today if you lock the car and you come back from shopping and open the back hatch DONT place the key on the boot floor otherwise you will lock yourself out when you close the hatch IT SHOULD REMAIN OPEN until you relock it!! another design fault

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Old 30-07-2008, 05:57 PM   #37
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Yes Apstar - I found that out as well. I now just use the door open and then manually open the boot.
I have a bad habbit of putting my keys in the floor of the boot and then shutting it. Did it with the Mondeo but thanfully, it was on the first day I had it and still had both sets of keys with me.
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Old 30-07-2008, 09:22 PM   #38
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Another thing I found out today if you lock the car and you come back from shopping and open the back hatch DONT place the key on the boot floor otherwise you will lock yourself out when you close the hatch IT SHOULD REMAIN OPEN until you relock it!! another design fault

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Not really a design fault? more of a safety feature i would have thought....

My Focus if you just open the boot and not the doors, they remain locked, if you unlock the doors and dont open any, they relock, but if the boot is open, it does not automatically relock.

Thats so that no one can get into the car while you are loading the boot... ?

I dont know, its a feature i like. And i have never had any problems with locking the keys in the boot.....
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Old 30-07-2008, 10:32 PM   #39
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Not really a design fault? more of a safety feature i would have thought....

My Focus if you just open the boot and not the doors, they remain locked, if you unlock the doors and dont open any, they relock, but if the boot is open, it does not automatically relock.

Thats so that no one can get into the car while you are loading the boot... ?
How can they if I just opened the hatch door only?
I dont know, its a feature i like. And i have never had any problems with locking the keys in the boot.....
Well maybe you're a young man just wait till you touch 60 ;)

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Well maybe you're a young man just wait till you touch 60 ;)

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Im not long past 30, no chance of touching 60 whilst a mondeo is in the driveway
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Old 31-07-2008, 10:40 AM   #41
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i just ordered my new XR5 and was told i should expect it October some time, so now the wait starts for me
Denmac Ford Brisbane have an orange XR5 on the lot.
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Denmac Ford Brisbane have an orange XR5 on the lot.
Wasn't aware Orange was an color option are you sure it's not Tango!

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Old 31-07-2008, 11:06 AM   #43
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Sure it's not a XR5 Focus, they do come in orange...
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Im 42, would love to touch 30 again, but my mrs told me she would "use them for ear-rings" if i even Looked too much at 30.
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If you see someone wearing this then it's ME

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Sure it's not a XR5 Focus, they do come in orange...
Sorry,it is a FOCUS XR5.
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