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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hey Fenno, sounds strongly like an MB. There's no way they'd retrofit an HMI dash. I suspect it just had an older compliance label with the right info but the wrong description.
A quick email with a photo to Ford CRC and they'll provide clarification for you officially.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Another chapter in the Mondeo MB (with MA compliance plate) saga. My MB Mondeo has the MA's tyre's; Goodyear Excellence, whereas other MB's have the Bridgestone Potenzas.
After some checking it sounds like the Goodyears are better, however just proves my theory about my MB being an MA in drag. |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Auckland, NZ
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My guess is that you have a "changeover" model. The Mondeo has not changed in Europe since it was released in 2007, so the MA and MB only exist in Australia. You may have a car that was built to MB specs, but the compliance plate and badging were still as per the MA. It will make absolutely no difference to the car, but if it was sold to you as a MB, then the plate should b***** well say MB!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Dunno about models in NZ.
I bought a 'run out' MA TDCI in November, 2009. Came with HDMI, bluetooth, leather seats etc - but definitely an MA - and sold as such. The dealer explained that the ONLY difference between the MB Zetec and the model I bought was that the MB had a multi colour dash display. I assume tho' that the resale of my MA will be less than an MB - so worth following up in your case! |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Can someone with an MB with the zetec badge and Lorenza tyres PLEASE confirm if your model plate (drivers side pillar down the bottom) says Category MA or MB ??? |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Adelaide, SA
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I have a July build Titanium (new model for MB) and I'm pretty sure the compliance plate in the driver's door jamb says "MA" - so I hope that's some comfort!
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne
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My Jul 09 build Titanium also says "Category MA" on the plate.
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Meh.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wollongong
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Anyone do any towing with the diesel?
I would like to tow a boat, probably about 900kg braked trailer. Also any more news on a new model this year for Oz? Spec's..... |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Auckland, NZ
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But I'm sure that the diesel would be great for towing.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Hi, I have been very happy with my diesel Mondeo TDCi upto approx 30,000kms. When the Turbo first started to switch -off. It has happened a few times since, mostly on the freeway resulting in a sudden drop in kph. More recently on holiday it became a real problem as the problem has since started to also interfer with the ABS system. Dealers (4 different ones so far) seem to only be able to reset the computer and cannot identify the root cause of the problem. Meanwhile they are unable to offer a satisfactory solution on a vehicle that is still under warranty.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Just drove to Canberra and back with the A/C on and got about 1070k out of a tank. Got to Gundagai on return before I filled and still had 240k on dist to empty (travelled 830k at that stage). I pretty much drove non-stop for 7 hours on cruise and the car was very comfortable..no sore back, steering was awesome, handles the bumps very well, radio picked up local stations nicely...this is a GREAT touring car. There's a just this little metal sounding rattle behind the radio when I go over a bump. Still a long bloody drive though, might fly next time ha ha.
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Giddy up!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,126
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Fenno, I've got that metal sound too. They've replaced the rear tweeter twice on mine, and it's still there. See if they will replace the door skin through warranty, that might fix it. Although they won't want to.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: canberra
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i have a oct 2009 built tdi and the plate says ma on it. Now is this engine the 97kw or 103 anyone know when did the 103kw come out, as owners manual says 97 but then most other info i read says 103kw makes no real difference just wondering.
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