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Originally Posted by Barraxr8
Sportswagon won't be considered by Telstra - they could fit more in the boot of a sedan...
Other fleets who buy Falcon Wagon's won't replace those with Sportswagons if load carrying is important.
Mondeo Wagon WILL be Fords pitch to fleets... mark my word......
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But Ford are replacing a unique product (Falcon wagon) with a mainstream product (Mondeo wagon), fleets may as well buy Mazda6 wagons, Klugers, Caddys, Captivas, Passat wagons... even Holden Sportwagons.
Really what does the Mondeo wagon offer that you cant get anywhere else from any other manufacturer...?
If I was Holden I would be developing a storage shelf system for the diesel 2wd Captiva for use as a potential future Telstra vehicle.
Mark my words, Mondeo will not be a success in the fleet world. Its Euro origins will price it out of many fleet bids, its high maintenance and parts costs will kill operating budgets, its poor fuel economy (petrol) will have it knocked off many tenders, and its imported origins may have some fleets look the other way. Its a great car, just no Falcon wagon.