NOW CLOSED: Fancy test driving a Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX or a Ford Focus this summer-autumn & creating a video review?

[AnnMumsnet]

Following on from the fab Ford S-MAX and Galaxy testing in Christmas '09-10 and a variety of other projects in 2010, Ford have asked us to now find a total of 15 Mumsnetters and their families from across the UK to take part in a three week test drive. This time we have three newly launched cars on offer - you can choose from...

C-MAX - a 5 seater, featuring

~ Five flexible seats
~ Power operated tailgate
~ Panoramic roof and interior
~ Active Park Assist

Grand C-MAX - a 7 seater, featuring

~ Seven flexible seats
~ Power operated tailgate
~ Sliding doors
~ Active Park Assist

or the Focus, featuring

~ Active City Stop
~ Active Park Assist
~ Lane Keeping Aid
~ Traffic Sign Recognition

Ford kindly let JustineMumsnet and CarrieMumsnet put the Grand C-MAX's through their paces recently -

The team at Ford say "We're delighted to be working with Mumsnet again in 2011. We are looking forward to finding out what Mumsnetters think of the all new Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and the Focus"

Conditions - please read
You can use the car for anything (legal) - but you would need to pay for any fuel you use, as well as any parking permits or parking/traffic fines.

Insurance will be arranged as long as you:-

~ are aged 25 or over
~ have had a full driving licence for three years or more and
~ have no convictions for dangerous driving.

What will test drivers need to do?
If selected, you would need to be able to offer feedback about the car on Talk at least twice a week for the duration of the three week test plus a final round up of your thoughts.

We will also be asking you to use the video camera provided to film yourself reviewing the car with your family plus we'll need a photo of you with the car and some details about you and your family. All footage, photos and information may be shown on Mumsnet and potentially used by Ford elsewhere.

Timetable
The test drives are scheduled to take place as follows - each one will last 3 weeks.

Please only apply for a car when you are around and able to test the car as well as add your feedback.

C-MAX w/c 25 July to c14 Aug x 5 testers
Grand C-MAX w/c 15 Aug to c4 Sept x 5 testers
Focus w/c 12 Sept to c2 Oct x 5 testers

If selected your name and contact details would be passed to the team at Ford who would make arrangements to deliver the car on a convenient day and time to suit you.

If you're interested in taking part please sign up by clicking here.

If you are selected, we'll be in touch.

If you're selected for the test drive and add feedback as required on Mumsnet, you will receive £100 of John Lewis vouchers.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

[AnnMumsnet]

edwardcullensotherwoman - we have your form, thanks!
allthefires - yes and have deleted your previous form - cheers!

[AnnMumsnet]

I added a thank you page too

[fiveisanawfullybignumber]

Sorry AnnMumsnet, is mine there too? Thank you.

[snala]

Hi AnnMumsnet, did you get mine? (I wasn't logged in)

[hiddenhome]

We already have a C-Max

[Loooopy]

i entered yesterday, really hoping to be one of the lucky ones, would really like to try the Grand C Max, preferably the Titanium 2.0 diesel as that's the one i like the look of spec-wise but don't know if we'd get a say in what model it is?. Active Parking looked amazing and we really need a bigger car and don't see the point in buying a slightly bigger one now to then have to upgrade again in a year or two - would rather persuade OH to get a 7 seater now and i love fords, the idea of driving one for 3 weeks sounds brilliant!!! only thing that could top that is if they turn around at the end and say we could keep it lol ! (and thats highly unlikely, about as likely as me winning the Euromillions jackpot!)

[youarekidding]

Having been through a Fiesta and now have a very old KA. I would love a FOCUS. [hgrin] My Brother and sister drive them and my Dad has a Galaxy.
When my KA fails goes in for MOT in 2 weeks I'll find out if I'm buying a new car sooner rather than later.

[cupofteaplease]

Done

[escape]

Sorry to be a pain, Anne - can you confirm you have my 'application' please? This is one I really don't want to miss :) TIA x

[crumbletastic]

Wow, I would love to do this. Our present car hasn't got long left in her, poor thing :(

[AnnMumsnet]

escape, Reality, fiveisanawfullybignumber, snala - yep we have your forms - thanks and thanks for being so keen everyone!
You don't get to keep the car I'm afraid though guys!

[toomuchmonthatendofthemoney]

wow this would be so ace!! really hope they would consider me up here in the north!!

[johnworf]

Oh ME, ME, ME, ME!!! Pretty please

[LawrieMarlow]

When do we find out ?

[Ineedacleaneriamalazyslattern]

I will be refreshing my email hourly regularly but I am not optimistic they would send one up to me here in darkest North East Scotland... don't even get a decent concert artist this far north.
I'm moving to London so I get more goodies

[DoraJarr]

carries parking made me lol

[AnnMumsnet]

Ford are having a meeting on Wed to go through the list so it'll be some time yet!

[DoraJarr]

they ll want me on SO MUCH

[DoraJarr]

ann look i have SO much to reccy my applic.
mostly cricket kit based.

[needanewname]

Oooh I hope I'm picked!

[justshootmenow]

DH has been waiting for this product test since the last one, we filled in the aplication form but I don't drive only have a provisional licence and so he would be the driver, and I can't remember if we said that on the form.

[ibbydibby]

Ann, out of interest do you have any idea of how many applied to do this? Am just trying to work out my chances..... [hblush]

[mumatron]

Wonder when the lovely people at ford will be making their decision?