Ford Bridgend plant under threat

arcobob

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Location
Norfolk
I bought a new one in 2016 and hated it. I have two Isuzu for works use and Nissan Navarra auto for my own use.
The Ford 2.2 auto did 27mpg over the first 2000 miles and the Nissan 34 mpg over a similar distance. No towing involved in the early stages. The ride quality, transmission/engine management and towing is far superior on the Nissan. On runs of thirty miles or more I regularly exceed 40mpg.
In my opinion there is no comparison.
 

7610 super q

Never Forgotten
Honorary Member
Crikey. 8 pages. The fact that petrol and diesel cars are to be made redundant ( at least in this country ) must surely be a factor. Expect many more closures over the next few years. You heard it here first. You don't need to be Cowaduckegg to see the blindingly obvious. Blame it on Brexit, if you're really thick. Blame the loss of the horse and cart, and sailing ships on Brexit too, while you're at it.
 

bobk

Member
Location
stafford
Crikey. 8 pages. The fact that petrol and diesel cars are to be made redundant ( at least in this country ) must surely be a factor. Expect many more closures over the next few years. You heard it here first. You don't need to be Cowaduckegg to see the blindingly obvious. Blame it on Brexit, if you're really thick. Blame the loss of the horse and cart, and sailing ships on Brexit too, while you're at it.

If petrol and diesel are banned in 2040 I'll run naked down the Mall , biggest load of bollox I've ever heard ........... where are we getting the leccy from ?:scratchhead:
 

bobk

Member
Location
stafford
If petrol and diesel are banned in 2040 I'll run naked down the Mall , biggest load of bollox I've ever heard ........... where are we getting the leccy from ?:scratchhead:

Just to add , the only charging points I see presently are at motorway services , and they're the only empty spaces in the car park . biggest con of the century .
 

7610 super q

Never Forgotten
Honorary Member
Why is that a joke? That is exactly what the guy I know with one does
I know the whole idea is crap. But if petrol/ diesel is to be banned in 2040, no one will buy one post 2030, cos they'll be worthless S/H. So car plants making diesel/ petrol cars will be obsolete within a decade. It's a farce.
 

Farm buy

Member
Livestock Farmer
True and a lot of crocodile tears from Plaid and Labour who are so anti car
And try telling 3rd world countries that.
Their just getting to grips with old listers.
Leave them at them and hope we will have export for our old gear. Got my first electric lawnmower today,Worked a dream, great power, did everything the petrol one did except it started everytime the button was pressed, bring it on and we may make as much out of wind, solar or biogas .
 

Ball acre

Member
Location
Somerset

Ball acre

Member
Location
Somerset
Do we assume that Henrys are seeing a surge in sales to Remainers (they are better anyway) rather than the traitorous Dysons :D

The Norwegian is actually reducing it's investments in the UK over previous years.
Possibly, who knows? Yes they are better. Good company to work for by all accounts. Interestingly they have brought all their component manufacturing back from the Far East.
I understand that the Norwegians are increasing the investments here.
 

bobk

Member
Location
stafford
Do we assume that Henrys are seeing a surge in sales to Remainers (they are better anyway) rather than the traitorous Dysons :D

The Norwegian is actually reducing it's investments in the UK over previous years.

Henry's are very good vacuum cleaners , we've got one of them and a Karcher bought in super u , just as good and half the price .

But they are bloody hard work to use , so I don't use either .
 

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