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NOW CLOSED: "You Choose" any Ford car to test drive over Christmas for three weeks - video reviewers needed

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AnnMumsnet · 28/11/2011 11:37

We've been asked by Ford to find five MNers and their families willing to have a three week extended Christmassy test drive in the Ford car of their choice, to make a video review and to add feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. This follows on from the recent C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, Focus and KUGA test drives

As this is for the car of your choice....you can take your pick from the range - have a read below and pick the car which best suits your family and lifestyle

Maybe you will choose the....
Fiesta - "Reliable, safe, good fuel economy - perfect for a smaller family"
Galaxy - "Large, safe with removable seats - great for a large family"
or Mondeo Estate - "Spacious, with a large boot - ideal for families with pets"

Or how about:

KA
Fusion
Focus
Focus Estate
C-MAX
Grand C-MAX
Kuga
Mondeo
S-MAX

You can read all about the cars by visiting the Ford website

If you'd like to test drive a Ford car, please read on, especially the conditions:

You can use the car for anything (legal) - but you will 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 drive will take place starting w/c 19th Dec - and will last for three weeks (until w/c 2nd Jan) - meaning you can enjoy the car over the Christmas and New Year period.

Please only apply if you are around and able to test the car as well as add your feedback. Please note the car can not be taken out of the UK

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're selected for the test drive and add feedback as required on Mumsnet, you will receive £100 of John Lewis vouchers. If you haven't heard from us by December 9th, we're sorry but you haven't been selected this time.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

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SunshineOnARainyDay · 29/11/2011 20:42

Done. We'll be doing lots of travelling over Christmas so would be great to test drive an estate car. Fingers crossed!

ThePsychicSatsuma · 29/11/2011 22:22

ooh exciting.
Want the new focus as I have a knackered old one and want to compare. Or the Kuga/or the focus estate. anything really....
Smile

Lilyloo · 29/11/2011 22:31

Done , we love the 'you choose' book so we have to surely get this , although i did pick santa's sleigh or a dragon i think as my mode of transport Grin

ThePsychicSatsuma · 29/11/2011 22:38

heehhe love 'you choose' too.

there is a you choose colouring book, on amazon - good xmas gift??

I alwaays want to be a Judge on the jobs page. and ride a bmx for my hobby.

lovebeingmum · 29/11/2011 23:00

Hi! I woudl love to test a car over xmas to help transport my two and our luggage over the festive period :-) c max, s max , kuga, mondeo estate would all be lovely! My picasso needs the rest ....

tabulahrasa · 29/11/2011 23:15

Oh, you can't specify the exact model :(

Christmasford · 30/11/2011 13:49

Closed now! Wonder when we will heaR?....please let it be me!!

Hulababy · 30/11/2011 17:10

Says that if you haven't heard by the 9th December you haven't been chosen - so I assume sometime early next week.

Christmasford · 30/11/2011 18:14

Oops didn't read that thanks!...I won't be picked anyway....will just eat my weight in chocolate instead Grin

StuckUpTheFarawayTree · 08/12/2011 12:44

Has anyone heard yet?

bea · 08/12/2011 13:56

nope! waiting with bated breath!!!!!!

AnnMumsnet · 08/12/2011 14:15

Emails have gone out...sorry if you weren't picked. This was one of the most popular we have done with Ford.

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Christmasford · 08/12/2011 14:25

Xmas Grincongrats to all those chosen!

Christmasford · 09/12/2011 12:49

No one else??

Hulababy · 09/12/2011 13:38

We are testing driving the Kuga, thank you :)

Christmasford · 09/12/2011 13:48

Well done! I take it ford will call us?

Hulababy · 09/12/2011 13:49

I am assuming so.

worley · 09/12/2011 17:07

Me!!! I'm testing the fiesta, soo excited. thankyou mn

Christmasford · 09/12/2011 17:47

Woo! Galaxy here. I thinkGrinBlush

FruitShootsSantaandLeaves · 09/12/2011 18:24

I never get picked for the test drive
I think it's admitting i have dogs that rules me out.

Well done all you lucky chosen few!

AnnMumsnet · 09/12/2011 18:34

Fruitshoots - having a dog doesn't rule you out at all! It's mainly down to luck - they are v v v popular..... There are dogs in the KUGA one which has just finished.

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RunningKatie · 10/12/2011 20:49

I think we're testing the Fiesta too but can't remember what I put now. Blush

ScorpionQueen · 10/12/2011 21:13

Well done all. Hulababy, the Kuga is a dream to drive, enjoy!

AnnMumsnet · 11/12/2011 19:50

runningkatie - yes you are testing the Fiesta!

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Christmasford · 12/12/2011 07:47

I'm starting to imagine I got picked....anyone else heard from ford? Assuming it is this week. Kids are super silly excited