So who has got one?

What are they like? My dad likes them but im not sure.



Eigdoog.

 

Got one of what?

 

A bit of a norbert for a son...Lol

 

i was looking in the new posts bit not the sub forum so didnt see what catergory it was in lol. Now realise he meant kuga

 

So no one...

 

ive got one , or the wife has , a titanium 2.5t 4x4
its almost an rs

 

Ive never seen in one, what are they like? I dont think they look that bad really. Have they got any poke in them?

 

tbh i passed a 4x4 one stuck spinnin the wheels on a hill in the winter........in my 11yr old st24, so not really that good if you are wantin one for their off road capabilities lol

 

Iv got a cougar ??????

 

Not a 'kuga' though is it?


They're rubbish soft-roaders. Don't bother

 

This means I should get me coat right?

 

There was a mint looking one at ford fair last year it had big wheels on it and it was lowered.It looked well.

 

The wife has a sea grey '59' plate titanium model..her's is the All Wheel Drive model which was brilliant in the bad weather we got last year,never got stuck once..it's quite good on fuel 35-40mpg and very nippy for a big car..it also tows my 21ft twin axle caravan with no bother at all..after reading a previous post about overtaking one that was stuck spinning..be aware that most are only 2wd and ARE shit in the snow etc..the AWD model is a completely different car.

 

was def an awd model as all wheels were spinning, i think it was due to the tyres on it an the fact as soon as a bit of snow comes along a think im richard burns lol

 

My sister just got one a 4wd not a 2wd and so far it seems a decent motor. 2.0TDCi she sold her Mk5 CDTi SRi 3dr xp Astra for it as shes expecting a little one. Admitably not to every ones taste but as a "mums bus" it seems pretty reasonable.

To those who say rubbish, yes if your wanting a RS but these are in a compleatly different catagory, and In my opionion are much better buy than the Freelander, antera, Quashqui and such. And as she wasnt wanting VAG as there in her opinion a bit boring and common. The Q3/5 and Tiguian were not a option.

That is all..

 

the four wheel drive system is the same as the nissan Qashqai. my dad should be getting one soon but he doesnt expect much from the four wheel drive bit just wants a big car. cheap 4 wheel drive rs if you get the spec when ordering.

 

I think they look quite nice. Don't really like them much in black cos they look a bit bland but wouldn't mind a tidy white one with a few exterior additions.

 

but soo much more usable as you can put the power down?

I've driven both petrol and diesel kugas and totally loved the auto 2.5 awd kuga - better to drive everyday than a focus rs imho!

 

just bought the wifey a new 2.0ltr diesel zetec AWD,fetch it thursday. hard to exited about that.

 

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Have you driven a mk2 frs in anger?

 

My partner has one of the AWD models and to be honest its a great motor and was fantastic in the bad weather last winter!

 

My dad has a white 2wd titanium, looks good but dunno about its limits as hes an older man so doesnt exactly gonna be testing them. Hes getting the new shape onewhen it comes out, is meant to be bit bigger.

 

 

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it's my opinion and i'll stick by it, and yeah have driven a few mk2 rs focuses - both times in the rain - and can't help but prefer the better acceleration with the all wheel drive in the kuga, and the auto box copes very well indeed, but then i'd rather have an auto over a manual car any day of the week!

 

Considering the kuga is 100bhp down, and does 0-60 in 8.2 seconds, and the focus rs does it in 5.7 seconds(book figures), the kuga really doesn't have better acceleration!

 

my mum had 1 n loved it. very stylish

 

tbh each to their own and everything but i'd rather walk or die. i really don't get the point of buying a 2wd SUV.

 

I have the AWD Zetec 2.0 litre. However it is very very very thirsty, and I'm not too convinced with the AWD capability, I live in a rural area and with the recent downpour of rain, the ground is soggy and cars sinking into the ground, I've coped so far but this is mud I'm talking about, so there's a bit of grip to a standard, I don't think it will be great in the snow?
The plus side though if it starts flooding at least I've a bit of ground clearance

I know it sounds like I'm putting the machine down, but all in all its not that bad, it's comfy, doesn't stand out and good for space and lugging large items about. Thought about adding exterior bits but seen some pics of people putting chrome and spot lights on a Kuga in all colours, it looks very wrong. The only thing I can think of to change its appearance but in taste is colour coding the plastics around the wheels and bumper, getting rid of the Chrome trim somehow

I'm not going to do anything with it at all, just run it for a short while. Get rid after winter.

 

My friends has developed a fault with the awd system. They think its a faulty diff solenoid.